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]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Crooks dated on 29 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was born in this Province, is the wife of Mr Crooks, Merchant in Newark and a Magistrate of this District; that from a Concurrence of Circumstances your Petitioner is anxious for an allotment of part of the waste lands of the Crown and Should your Honor extend to her the Kings Bounty She Prays it may be in Such a quantity your Honor may Deem proper or usual and as in Duty bound your Petitioner will ever Pray—[Signed] Elizabeth Crooks” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 400 acres as the wife of a Magistrate. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 143]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Francis Crooks of the Town of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) dated at Niagara on 7 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has resided Seven Years in the town & Eight in the Upper Province of Canada & has not yet partook of His Majestys Bounty. Your Petitioner therefore prays that your Excellency will be graciously plesed to allot him such Quantity of Land for himself & family as your Excellency shall deem proper. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Frs Crooks” Received in the Executive Council Office on 7 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 14 Aug. Ordered recommended for 1200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 87]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Crooks of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) dated at Newark on 7 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has resided for some years past in the Province of Upper Canada and having never yet Partook of His Majestys Bounty, prays your Excellency will be graciously Pleased to allot him such Portion of Land as your Excellency shall think proper. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Jas Crooks” Received in the Executive Council Office on 8 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 14 Aug 1795. Ordered rejected. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 89]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James Crooks received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Oct 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has resided in this Province for a number of years and never yet having partook of His Majesty’s bounty prays your Honor will be pleased to grant him such portion of Land as your Honor shall think fit—And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—Jas Crooks” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Oct 1796 and read in Council the same day. Ordered granted 600 acres if none granted before. If there has, the quantity then granted to be made up 600 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 42]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Crooks received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Mar 1797
`Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioner having resided in the Province for upwards of Seven Years with his Brother Francis Crooks—That your petitioner having been obliged to reside on the American Side of the river in Consequence of his Brother having a Store there but as he intends leaving that Side, and wishing to erect a house in the Town of Newark, prays your Honor would be pleased for to allow him a Lot in the Town of Newark—and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Jas Crooks” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Mar 1797 and read the same day. Ordered a town lot. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 125]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of William and James Crooks dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Oct 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners being amongst the oldest Settlers in the Province and Carrying on an Extensive Business in Newark Prays your Honor will be pleased to put them on a footing with other Merchants by ordering your Petitioners an additional Grant of Six Hundred Acres each, and your Petitioners as in Duty Bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Wm Crooks, Jas Crooks” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Oct 1797. No decision recorded. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 7]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha Burch, widow of the late John Burch Esquire dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 28 Apr 1797
“Humbly sheweth That her late husband had agreed to dispose of Lot No 105 (with a frame thereon erected) in the Town of Newark to William Crooks—& James Crooks. That she is not in a condition to finish the building of said frame, which will soon decay if proper steps are not take to secure it—Wherefore as Administratrix & Guardian of her infant son, she humbly prays that your Honor would be pleased to sanction the said sale & that the Deed for Lot No 105 may issue in the name of William Crooks & James Crooks And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Martha Burch” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 My 1797. Read in Council on 2 May 1797. Ordered Consented to [Signed] Peter Russell. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 3, Petition Number 58]
Certificate of George Forsyth, J. P. dated at Niagara on 28 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha Burch
“I Hereby Certify that the late John Burch Esqr before his Death, left Directions with me and Mr Andrew Heron to dispose of his Town Lott No 105, on which a Frame is erected Niagara 28th April 1797 To the Honble the Executive Council of His Majestys Province of Upper Canada. [Signed] Geo Forsyth JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 3, Petition Number 58a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Crooks of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) dated at Newark on 7 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has Resided for some years past in the Province of Upper Canada and having never yet Partook of His Majesty’s bounty, Prays your Excellency will be graciously Pleased to allot him such Portion of Land as your Excellency shall think proper. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray. [Signed] W Crooks” Received in the Executive Council Office on 8 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 14 Aug. Ordered rejected. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 88]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Crooks of the Town of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) dated at Niagara on 16 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“That your petitioner is desirous to settle on a Lot of Land in the Town of Newark, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he is ready to take the usual oaths, and to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him Lot No198 in sd Town formerly applied for by Lewis Grant but was unimproved upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council on 19 May 1796 and read in Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended if vacant. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Crooks received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Oct 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has resided in this Province these Five years past & has always behaved himself as a good & loyal Subject, & never having partook of his Majesty’s gracious Bounty prays your Honor will be pleased to grant him such quantity of Land as your Honor in your Wisdom shall think meet—and your petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray—[Signed] Willim Crooks” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Oct 1796 and read in Council the same day. Ordered if no lands have been granted to the Petitioner before 600 acres are now granted to be made up that quantity. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 37]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of William and James Crooks dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Oct 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners being amongst the oldest Settlers in the Province and Carrying on an Extensive Business in Newark Prays your Honor will be pleased to put them on a footing with other Merchants by ordering your Petitioners an additional Grant of Six Hundred Acres each, and your Petitioners as in Duty Bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Wm Crooks, Jas Crooks” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Oct 1797. No decision recorded. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 7]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha Burch, widow of the late John Burch Esquire dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 28 Apr 1797
“Humbly sheweth That her late husband had agreed to dispose of Lot No 105 (with a frame thereon erected) in the Town of Newark to William Crooks—& James Crooks. That she is not in a condition to finish the building of said frame, which will soon decay if proper steps are not take to secure it—Wherefore as Administratrix & Guardian of her infant son, she humbly prays that your Honor would be pleased to sanction the said sale & that the Deed for Lot No 105 may issue in the name of William Crooks & James Crooks And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Martha Burch” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 My 1797. Read in Council on 2 May 1797. Ordered Consented to [Signed] Peter Russell. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 3, Petition Number 58]
Certificate of George Forsyth, J. P. dated at Niagara on 28 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha Burch
“I Hereby Certify that the late John Burch Esqr before his Death, left Directions with me and Mr Andrew Heron to dispose of his Town Lott No 105, on which a Frame is erected Niagara 28th April 1797 To the Honble the Executive Council of His Majestys Province of Upper Canada. [Signed] Geo Forsyth JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 3, Petition Number 58a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Crooks dated at West Niagara on 11 May 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Being Desirous of becoming a Settler in the Town of York Humbly prays your Honor will be generously pleased to grant him a Lot therein – And your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever Pray—[Signed] William Crooks” Read in the Executive Council on 7 Jun 1797. Ordered recommended for an appropriation of a lot at York on condition of improving the same within 12 months. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 95]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Patrick Crookshanks Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Aug 1795
“That yr Petitioner has served His Majesty, as the within discharge will Certify, he has never located any lands, & prays Yr Excellency will grant him such a quantity as yr Excellency may think proper to yr Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” Patrick Crookshanks made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 14 Aug 1795. Recommended for 200 acres if he has never received any lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 24]
A signer to 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 Patrick Cruikshank dated at Niagara on 6 Feb 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served the whole of the American War and was a Gunner in the Royal Artillery from which he was regularly discharged, as per Discharge in the office delivered to the Clerk of the Council, that he has a Wife and one Child and has received Two hundred acres of Land—Prays your Honor would be pleased to Grant him Two hundred Acres in Addition, the usual allowance to Reduced non Commissioned officers—And as in Duty Bound your Petitioner will ever Pray” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Feb 1797 and read on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered recommended to make up his lands to 400 acres having been 1st Gunner in the Royal Artillery. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 111]
Power of Attorney from Patrick Cruikshanks [signed Crookshanks] to William Dickson dated on 15 Jun 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson
“Know all Men by these Presents that I Patrick Cruikshanks, late a Bombadier in the Royal Artilery, having been granted four Hundred acres by the Honble the Executive Council of this Province – and whereas I have located Two Hundred of the same in the Township of Walsingham, Long Point Settlement and having sold the same to William Dickson of Newark Merchant, I do hereby nominate and constitute him to be my True and lawfull attorney for me and in my name, to ask and Receive from the Secretary of the Province, my Tittle Deed for said Two Hundred acres of land—Hereby Ratifying and Confirming whatever my said attorney may therein fully do by virtue hereof, I witness—whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this Twenty fi[f]th Day of June 1797—Sealed & signed in [Signed] Patrick Crookshank, Presence of W Crooks” Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1kkk]
Deed from Patrick Cruikshanks [signed Crookshank] to William Dickson dated on 25 Jun 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson
“Know all Men by these Presents that I Patrick Cruikshanks, a Discharged Bombadier from the Royal Artillery, but now of Newark, Upper Canada am held and firmly Bound unto William Dickson of Newark, Merchant in the Sum of One Hundred pounds good & lawfull money of the Province aforesaid to be paid to him the said William Dickson, his Heirs, Executors and administrators or assigns for which payment well and truly 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 and Home District this twenty fifth day of June 1797. The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bound Patrick Cruikshanks shall do & well & truly within Six Calendar Months from & after the day of the Date 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 and situate in the Province aforesaid and Known by Lot number seventeen in the Ninth Concession of the Township of Walsingham, Western District, containing Two Hundred acres or thereabouts, which Tract or Parcel of land the above Bound Patrick Cruikshanks, Received from the Bounty of His Majesty as a Reduced Bombadier, in part, four Hundred in all being granted as will appear by the Original Deed of Gift hereafter to be obtained under the great Seal of the Province, which the above bound Patrick Cruikshanks binds himself to procure without Expence and afterwards when required deliver and surrender into the Hands of the aforesaid William Dickson his Heirs Executors or 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 within Described, and every part thereof the above Bound Patrick Cruikshanks has sold transferred, assigned made over, leased and Released and does hereby sell, transfer, assign make over, lease and release forever unto the aforesaid William Dickson his Heirs, Executors administrators and assigns for and in consideration of the sum of Eleven Pounds five shillings lawfull Money to him the above Bound Patrick Cruikshanks in hand paid The Receipt whereof the said Patrick Cruikshanks does hereby acknowledge, and does further Promise and bind himself to put maintain and Defend for ever him the aforesaid William Dickson His heirs Executors and administrators and assigns in the Peaceable and undisturbed possession of the said Tract, in as ample and perfect a manner and under the same Restrictions & limitations only as the original Deed of Gift can put maintain and Defend him the above within bound Patrick Cruikshanks therein—Then and in that case this obligation to be null & of no Effect, and otherways to be and continue in full force and virtue. Signed, Sealed, & Delivered and in the place as above In presence of W Crooks, Allen C Wilmot [Signed] Patrick Crookshank” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1mmm]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Crumb dated on 21 Jul 1795
“Humble Sheweth that your petitioner arrived in this place in the year 1776 and after remaining some time in the Indian department Served Seven Years in Colol Butlers Rangers and that your Petitioner has remained ever Sence he was descharged in this place and has taken up 200 Acres of land and has a good improvement on the same and that he has a Wife a daughter of and old Ranger in the Same Core & three Children and that neglecting to appy to the Land Board he has never got a grant of any land not even for the 200 acres he has in pocession. May it therefore Please your Excellency to grant your petitioner such a quantety of Land as your Excellency thinks proper for him and his Family and your petitioner Shall as in duty bound Ever Pray. [Signed] Benjm Crumb” Received by the Executive Council on 21 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 12 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended to grant the prayer of this petition and referred to the Surveyor General—also 100 acres to complete his military lands and 200 acres for his wife the daughter of a Loyalist. Added note: The order of 12 Aug 1795 on this Petition for 200 acres to Benjamin Crumbès wife is rescinded 17 Mar 1806 on the petition of Sarah Crumb which see. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 120]
Certificate of Captain Bernard Frey dated at Newark on 20 Jul 1795 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Crumb
“This Certifies that the bearer of this Benjm Crumb Served as a privet Soldier in his Majesty late Corps of Ranges Commanded by Lieut Colol Butler Seven year five of which was in my Company where he behaved himself as a honest man and a good Soldier untill the Core Was brock in 1784 and he has been a resident in this Settlement ever Sence. [Signed] Bernard Frey Captain” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 120a]
Certificate of Robert Hamilton dated at York on 9 Mar 1806 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Crumb
“I do Certify that the Man mentioned in the enclosed Petition is generall known by the Name of Benon Crumb & that I have known him for Twenty Years. [Signed] R Hamilton” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 120]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Benoni or Benjamin Crumb of Louth dated at Niagara on 29 Jul 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner served in Butlers Rangers and has been settled in the Province Eighteen years – That he has received his military Lands, and is thankful therefor – That your Petitioner has a wife, and four Children, one of whom was born in the year 1788 – and your Petitioner humbly prays Your Honor would be pleased to grant him 100 acres, as such; and Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Benjamin Crumb made his mark. “witness T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 29 Jul 1797. Ordered recommended for 100 acres family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 66]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated 29 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benoni or Benjamin Crumb
“I do hereby Certify that that [sic] Benony Crumb, a Soldier in the late Corps of Rangers; had a wife and one child in the settlement Before the year 1789, [Signed] William Dickson J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 66a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Crumb late a volunteer in the Indian Department dated on 11 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petition has been settled in the Province since the year 1783 with a wife and three children & that he never received any Lands for himself or family—prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 300 acres for himself & 200 acres family Lands and your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray” Wm. Crumb made his mark witnessed by [Signed] T Ridout. Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 13 Oct. Ordered 300 acres if not granted before. Proof wanting of his being entitled to family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46a]
Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated at Newark on 12 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Crumb
“This is to certify that the bearer Wm Crumb has a Wife and three children and that he served last War as a Volunteer under Captain Joseph Brant. Given under my hand this 12th Day of October 1796 at Newark—[Signed] Robert Kerr J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of David Cudney of Niagara dated at York on 11 Nov 1806
“Humbly Sheweth, that during the American war he faithfully discharged the duty of a private Soldier in the 27th Regiment of foot under Colonel James Dullancey and moved to this Province in the year of our Lord 1797 and has ever since resided in said province. Nor was your petitioner ever otherwise in Any post, but of Joining his Majesty. And Your petitioner not being Enrolled on the U E List—Craves that your Excellency will take his Case into your Consideration and Grant him such a portion of the waste Lands of the Crown as may seem meet to your Excellency—he your Petitioner having never drawn any of the Waste Lands And your Petitioner as in duty bound Shall Ever Pray.” [Signed] David Cudney. “David Cudney maketh oath that the contents of the above Petition are true in the Several & all the particulars. [Signed] David Cudney” York 11 Nov 1806. [Signed] Will Willcocks JP. Received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 11 Nov 1806. Referred to the Executive Council by order of the Lieutenant Governor. Ordered to lay over for proofs. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 49]
Land Board Certificate issued to Christopher Culp dated on 10 Feb 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Christopher Culp having on the 10 day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 5 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety One To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Christopher Culp the Lot No 6 in 1st & 2d Concession in the Township of No 5 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres twenty Chains by fifty each with the Broken land in front.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jul 1797. Recommended to be confirmed. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 32a]
Receipt issued by the Secretary’s Office on 16 Jan 1800
“David Culp has paid the Patent Fees on 200 Acres to Christopher Culp being Lots Six in the first and Second Concessions in the Township No 5 in the District of Nassau [Signed] Wm Jarvis Secy [To] Messrs Chewett & Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 32]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Tilman Culp of the Township of Clinton dated on 11 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1786—with a wife and Four Children—that he having only received 160 acres of Land, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 50 acres additional for himself and 250 acres family Lands and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Tilman Culp made his mark witnessed by [Signed] T. Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 13 Oct. Ordered 300 acres in addition for family lands and himself if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 1]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated in the Home District on 2 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Tilman Culp
“I Do hereby Certifie that the Barer Tilman Culp came into this province in the year 1786 and that he brought with him a wife and four Children and that settled were he Now Lis at that Time Certified by—Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 1a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joel Culver dated at Niagara on 3 Jun 1797
“Humbly Sheweth – That your petitioner wishing to establish himself in this province has brought in with him two of his Sons- in order to cultivate Land &c. for the Reception of his wife and six other of his children – whom he left behind – that he is a farmer by profession & therefore prays your Honor to be pleased to grant unto your petitioner one thousand acres of the waste Lands of the Crown & your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Joel Culver” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jun 1797 and read in Council on 16 Jun 1797. Ordered recommended for an appropriation of 200 acres for a year from this date. The same for his eldest son. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 48]
Land Ticket attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joel Culver
“Joel Culver Lot No 27 – 3rd Con: Hamilton appropriated” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 48a]
Certificate of Joseph Havin dated at York (Toronto) on 11 Oct 18[..] attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joel Culver
“I hereby certify that Joel Culver has been Six Years in the Province and has made considerable improvements on Lot No 27 3d Con. of Hamilton—[Signed] Joseph Havin” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 48b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Cummings dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 24 Jul 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is an Englishwoman but resided during the American war in the Province of New York where she was ill treated for her attachment to her native Country. That she has been in this Province upwards of Six years, but has not ever applied for Land therein. She therefore Humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to extend His Majesty’s Bounty towards your Petitioner, and grant her 200 acres of Land and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Hannah Cummings” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jul 1795. 200 acres granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 32a]
Certificate of Alexander Campbell dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Jul 1795 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Cummings
“I do herby certify that the Bearer Hannah Cummings suffered for her Loyalty during the late American War, every Species of Hardship and distress, and has been often times instrumental in relieving persons confined to prison for Loyalty with provisions and other Necessaries—& has suffered in person & Property in the Common Cause. [Signed] Alexr Campbell M. A.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 32]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Cummings late of Butlers Rangers dated at Chippawa on 10 Jun 1796
“Respectfully Shews That your Petitioner on Lieutenant Colonel Butlers Corps being disbanded located Two Hundred acres of land which he has ever since proceeded with the Improvement of: That your Petitioner has a Wife and two Children and prays your Excellency would be pleased to Grant him one thousand acres of land comprehending one Lot on the front of Young Street. The remainder your Petitioner is desirous of having as contiguous thereto as circumstances can admit of For the better Establishing what may be requisite in pursuing such objects as might be necessary in the Transport of Stores over that carring place and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Thomas Cummings” Read in Council on 5 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 400 acres in addition including a lot on Yong Street. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 6]
Extract from a letter from Lieutenant Robert Pilkington, Royal Engineer to Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 11 Aug 1795
“With regard to the Reserve on the Side where Mr Cummings resides – upon representing to Coll Gordon then Comg the upper posts, that a reciprocal advantage would arise to Government & Mr Cummings, by the Road striking across the point from the Bridge, it met with his Concurrence, & with the Consent of Mr Cummings – the Road denoted by the red Lines from the Boundary, running the Point, the North Side of the said Road. A true Extract [Signed] D W Smith ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 83]
Order of the Executive Council dated 31 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Stedman Sr.
“Upon reference to an application from the acting Sur Genl respecting certain assignments in Willoughby – A Letter from Major Littlehales of 16 July 96 & another from the Royal Engineer of the 11 Augt 95, both to the Actg Sur Genl – the one respecting parts of two lots to be located to Mr Street. On certain Conditions – the other relating to the military Reserve on the South side of the mouth of Chippewa. Ordered that the lands to be described for Mr Stedman Senr be lots no 18-19- & 20 in the 1 Conn with broken fronts of 19 & 20, as found to be upon actual Survey, & so much of lots No 21 & 22 as lies to the Eastward of a transverse line run across those lots – with the broken fronts No 21. 22. 23 for Mr Stedman Junrs 200 acres adjoining to about 200 acres as plotted for Mr Cummings & to the Eastward thereof, Being transferred by the Board to the latter person & for Mr Cummings the above lot of about 200 acres exclusive of the Reserve at the point, & Chiefly above Chipa Bridge [Initialled] P. R.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 189]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Cummings received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Apr 1797
“Respectfully Sheweth That your Petitioner served in Col Butlers late Rangers last American War—That your Petitioner married Jenny Ramsey whose Father adhered to the Unity of the Empire previous to the Year 1783, and had two Sons who also served in Col. Butlers Rangers. That your Petitioner having never drawn any lands for his wife, (the daughter of Loyalist) prays your Honor would be pleased for to allow him such appropriation of Lands for his wife & one child which was born previous to the year 1789, as to your Honor may seem meet—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Thos Cummings” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Apr 1797. Ordered the name of Ramsey is not in the UE List. Petitioner recommended for 100 acres family lands. Later notation. Ramsey is on the UE List. Initialled A McN [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 198]
Certificate dated at Falls Mills on 28 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Cummings
“I do Certify that Jean Cummings is the daughter of a Loyalist and She has resided the Chief part of her time in this province since the year 1778. She has also a Son named James Cummings Born the 12th day of April 1788 [Signed] John Burch JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 198b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cummins dated at Niagara on 7 May 1796 [Using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Daniel Cummings—who has a wife & five children—has a Brother settled in the Country—& has himself been in it, about nine months—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 to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him Four Hundred 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. [Signed] Dannil Cummins” Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 54b]
Certificate of friends of Daniel Cummins attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“Gentelmen We the under subscribers do certifi that we have been acquainted with Daniel Cummins Ever since he has been growed to the years of Noledg he always behavd him Self in a Desent Manner his Father & all the family was good friends to loyalty in the late war one of his Brothers died a Soldier in his Majestys service—Refer to Judg pet for the truth [Signed] Wm M’mannes. I Certify that Jacob Commins of Knowlton in the County Sussex and state of New Jersey and all his family was True friends During the war with England and america to the goverment of England—Witness my hand this 24 day of Feby 1796 [Signed] Robt. Allison” Other signers: John Teeple, John Brown, Adams Dils, Henry Dills, Williams Dils, John Dils, Nicholas Albertson. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 54]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit, J. P. dated 5 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cummins
“I do hereby Certifie That I was well aquanted with most of the within persons who Recommended the with in Daniel Commins and that they are men of Good Character and some of these Suffered Mutch on account of their Loyalty to his Majesty. Certified by [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 54a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Archibald Cunninghame [sic] of the Home District dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner has resided seventeen years in the province of Upper Canada during which period has always conducted himself as became a good and Loyal subject from which he humbly flatters himself will be found deserving in some degree to the benefit of His Majestys most gracious bounty in Land of which he has not in any manner hitherto partook. May it therefore please your Excellency to take this petition into your Excellencys consideration and grant your petitioner such quantity of Land as to your Excellency shall seem proper And your petitioner shall ever pray. [Signed] Archd Cunninghame” Read in Council on 8 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 1200 acres as an old merchant and settler. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 53]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Archibald Cunningham Esquire dated at York (Toronto) on 23 Apr 1799
“Humbly Shews – That from the annexed papers it will appear to your Honor in Council that he is entitled to the Lot No 36 in Township No 1 Nassau and that the same has been confirmed to him by the Land Board – by his obtaining a Certificate from them in his own name for the same in addition to Lot No 11 for which he has got the Deed – The reason assigned by your Memorialist for not also obtaining the Deed in his own name for No 36 was that a description had gone out in the name of Joseph Robison the original Holder and a Deed from him was made out – but was destroyed by fire in the Secretary’s House – that in consequence of that accident your memorialist prays that instead of the Deed being made out again in the name of Robison – your Honor in council will be pleased to direct the same to Issue in the name of your memorialist – And he will pray &c &c [Signed] Archibald Cunningham by his Agt Robt I D Gray” Read in the Executive Council on 23 Apr 1799. Ordered recommended that the deed for No 36 in the Township of Newark do issue to the Petitioner he paying the full fee under the Old Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 113]
Mentioned in the report of Thomas Ridout dated at the Solicitor General’s Office on 17 May 1799 (no petition attached)
“May it please Your Honor! The Solicitor General has lodged in the Survey Generals Office a warrant of Survey under Order of Council 22 April 1799 – to “Archibald Cunningham – Esqr for Lot No 36 in the Township of Newark (transferred by Jos: Robinson) paying full fees, under the old regulations” – and another warrant, under order of Council the 7 May 1799 – “Robt J. D. Gray Esqr: “three hundred acres – Lots N: 19 – in the 1st Concess No 28 in the 2nd – & 65 in the 3rd Concession Township No 1 – District Nassau, by purchase from the assignees of Walter Butler Sheehan” And The Solr General having requested that Description might pass the office, on the payment of the Fees of Survey – I sat about to pass them – but in so doing, the following difficulties to me presented themselves – vizt That a Description (No 4612) passed the Survey Generals office, some time ago, for Lot No 36 Township of Newark, to “Joseph Robinson, Transferred to Joseph Brown & John Chrysler—” and that the name of “Robert Lotridge” stands on Lot No 65 in the said Township* *Township No 1 – District Nassau now Newark – and in the third range of Lots from the River Niagara – by the Plan received from Quebec; – but referring to the records in this office – I find the name of W. B. Sheehan on the same Lot by the Land Board Plan of that Township—That the Sur Gens Office having received no authority, in my humble opinion, to annul the Description, issued “Joseph Robinson transferred to Joseph Brown and John Crysler” – or to erase the name of Robert Lotridge, from Lot 65 – and the Solr Genl pressing Descriptions to pass. I most Humbly pray your Honors interference and guidance therein. S. G. O. 17 May 1799 in the absence of the Actg Surr Genl [Signed] T Ridout principal Clerk” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 43]
Proceedings of the Executive Council attached to the report of Thomas Ridout
Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 May and read in Council on 28 May 1798. “There appearing to have been some oversight in not having previously had a Report from the Surveyor General before an order of Council passed on these Transfers the President directs proceedings to Stop until the Council revises the Proceedings on 23rd Apl & 7th May. [Signed] Peter Russell” “Recommended that the Clerk of the Council write to Mr Robl Lottridge or his heirs (if he be dead) to know if he or they have any & what claim on No 65 Township of Newark. The Solicitor Genl will take care that the Letter is forwarded & the Answer returned. [Initialled] JE” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 43c]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Ester Current of the Township of Crowland Daughter of a U. E. Loyalist dated at Willoughby on 23 Jun 1809
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner is the Daughter of the Late Joseph Lemons a U E Loyalist and came into this Province in the Year 1798 in the month of June, with her Husband William Current and five Children & is settled on Lands purchased by her said Husband, and has never received any portion of His Majestys bounty in Land nor has any been recd for her to her Knowledge—Your petitioner therefore prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant to Her such portion of the waste land of the crown as are usually given to the children of UE Loyalists, or such other quantity as to your Excellency in his wisdom may seem meet—and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c. &c.” Ester Current made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1809 and noted on the UE list appears the name of a Joseph Lemons Senior but from information of the petitioner’s husband it is apprehended not to be the petitioner’s father who never was in the Province. Petitioner has had no Lands by Order in Council. Mr. Current is going to send an affidavit to state whether Joseph Lemon Senr. was or was not in this Province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 64]
Certificate of Ester Current dated at Willoughby on 23 Jun 1809 appended to her Upper Canada Land Petition
“ I do hereby authorized and empower William Current my Husband to do all and whatsoever may be needful in Locating and otherwise procuring the Lands and Title thereto which His excellency may be pleased to grant on my petition as a Daughter of a UE Loyalist as Witness my hand and Seal.” Ester Current made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 64b]
Certificate of Samuel Street JP dated at Willoughby on 23 Jun 1809 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ester Current
“Personally came Ester Current the within named petitioner before me Saml Street Esq one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the District of Niagara and being duly sworn deposeth and saith that what is set forth in the within petition is the truth to the best of her Knowledge.” Ester Current made her mark. [Signed] Saml Street JP. “I do certify that I verily believe what is set forth in the within petition to be true. [Signed] Saml Street J. P. I also Certify that William Current Husband to the petitioner is an Honest sober Industrious man and an able respectable Farmer in the Township of Crowland.” [Signed] Saml Street J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 64a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Currant Loyalist dated at Niagara on 23 Sep 1796
“Respectfully shews That your Petitioner is lately arrived in the Province with a wife and nine children. That your Honor having been pleased, during the Recess of the honble Council to allow him a location at Long point Settlement—Your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 800 acres, or such other quantity in addition as to your Honor shall seem meet—and, Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Added note of Thomas Ridout N. P.: “I do certify that William Currant personally applied to me for the above petition [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office after 1 Jul 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered location for 200 acres confirmed. Laid before the Board 7 Nov 1809 and its their opinion that a warrant should issue under the Old Regulations for 200 acres of land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 55a]
Certificate issued by the Receiver General’s Office on 8 Nov 1809 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Currant
“William Currant has paid into this office Three Pounds five Shillings and Two pence Prol Currency the Patent fee under Regulations Acted upon 9th July 1796 on 260 Acres of Land ordered him in Council on 8th October 1796--£3.5.2 Pro: Curry [Signed] P Selby Actg Rec Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 55]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 22 Sep 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Currant
“I do hereby Certify that William Currant of Sussex County, Jerseys appeared before me William Dickson Esquire, one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District this 22d day of September 1796 and took the Oath of allegiance & Signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 55c]
Recommendation of Samuel Ryerse attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Currant
“William Currant is Recommended as a Proper Person to Settle at Long Point By me—[Signed] Saml Ryerse” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 55c]
Certificate dated 22 Sep 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Currant
“This Certifie that we the Subscribers were well Aquainted with the bearer of this William Current before and during the late Rebellion and that he behaved himself as a honest man a good neighbour and a good British Subject and that he Joined a core mustered by Robt Ellison Esqr about 1780 in Consequence of which he was taken Prisoner and fined in Seventy Pound Cy [Signed] David Kamp, Jacob Lemon, Robert Camp” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 55e]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Cutler of the Township of Humberstone in the Niagara District Yeoman dated on 5 Feb 1811
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner purchased the Front half of Lot number Six on Lake Erie in the Township of Humberstone from Edward Harp to whom it was originally granted. Edward Harp also sold one hundred Acres from off the rear of said Lot to another person and left the Province previous to the issuing of the Kings Patent. That your Petitioner laid his claim together with the other persons before the Honorable Commission Court held at Niagara for deciding such cases. Mr. Justice Allcock presided—The result was that your Petition obtained leave to get the Deed in the name of Edward Harp, which he did & went after the said Edward Harp into the United States obtained from him a Transfer Deed for the whole Lot.; obligated himself to convey one hundred Acres from off the rear of the said Lot to the Person to whom the said Edward Harp had sold it; And conveyed the said one hundred Acres to David Bearss (the person to whom it was sold) agreeably to his obligation—It was taken for granted that the said Edward Harps Deed was intended & did extend from the Bank of the Lake to within one Chain of the Front of the Second Concession, but it has lately been Surveyed by a Deputy Surveyor, and found that there are Fifty Acres and Eight tenths more than was known in the Surveyor Generals Office and consequently the same number of Acres more than was intended to be described in the said Edward Harps Deed—This Fifty Acres and Eight tenths is part of the Land your Petitioner conceived he had conveyed to the said David Bearss, and is the self same Land upon which the said David Bearss has cleared considerable of Land and a built a good Dwelling House. And that the Front part of the said Lot is a Tamarack Swamp and is thereby rendered unfit for cultivation as may be seen by the Surveyors report to the Surveyor Generals Office. Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency may be pleased to Grant him the vacant Land in rear of that granted to the said Edward Harp, to enable him to Guarantee the Deed of Conveyance given by him to the said David Bearss—Your Petitioner humbly begs leave to state that should his prayer be favorably answered, he is ready within three Days from the date of the Order in Council, to pay into the Receiver Gernerals Office the Amount of the Fees that may be attached to the Grant—And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Benjamin Cutler” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Feb 1811 and read in Council on 12 Feb 1811. Ordered a report from Surveyor General Thomas Ridout. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 72]
Oath of Allegiance of Benjamin Cutler appended to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“I certify that Benjn Cutler of Bertie being a Quaker has made and subscribed the solemn Affirmation and Declaration of Allegiance required by Law, before me, this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord 1803 at Queenston. [Ŝigned] Thomas Dickson JP Niagara D.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 72b]
Certificate of John Warren Sr. J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 5 Feb 1811 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Cutler
“Benjn Cutler maketh Oath of Affirmation and saith that the Statement he represents in the foregoing Petition is Justly and truly made. He has been resident in Bertie Twenty one years, during which period he has always behaved as becoming an honest industrious Man. [Signed] John Warren Sen J P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 72c]
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]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cutler (a Quaker) of the Township of Bertie dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Feb 1797
“Humbly shews—That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1789 with his Family which consists of a wife and nine children (his wife being dead). That he has long since located and much improved two Lots in the above named Township, [blotted] never received any certificate for them or [blotted] other Land—prays your Honor would be pleased to confirm the said two Hundred acres to him—and also it may so please your Honor in consideration of his numerous family, to grant him some addition thereto, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Cutler” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended to be confirmed in 200 acres but not recommended for any further grant until further cause shewn. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 135c]
Note of John Cutler to John Small, Secretary of the Executive Council dated 24 Jul 1797 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“Lincollin Bertie 24th of ye 7th mo 1797 friend Small Please to let the bearer Jeremiah Tuttle have the answer to my petition if answered and this Shall be the Recpt. For the same from—[Signed] John Cutler. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 135]
Certificate of William Dickson J. P. dated 3 Feb 17[97] attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cutler
“I do hereby Certify that on this 3d day of February 17[97] John Cutler appeared before me William Dickson Esqr One of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District, and made his affirmation of Allegiance as a Quaker and Signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson J P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 13b]
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]