Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Days to Desjardine"

Days, Elias

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

4 Nov 1796 Elias Days – a Location

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]

Dayton, Asa

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Dayton (signed Daton) received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Mar 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner being an old residenter in this Province and Carpenter by trade—prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him a Lot in Town of Newark, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Asa Daton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 21 Mar 1797. Ordered a town lot in Newark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 53]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Dayton of the Township of Stamford received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Feb 1797

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1788—and previous to the year 1789—had a wife and one child—That your Petitioner joined the Kings Standard before the year 1783—and that his wife is a Daughter of Jacob Bowman, late of Butlers Rangers—That having received 200 acres of Land only—your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him an addition thereto also Family Lands—and for his wife as daughter of a Loyalist U.E. and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Asa Dayton” Note in the margin: “Newark 13 Feby 1797 Asa Dayton says that Major Genl Simcoe commanded a Troop of Horse on Long Island when he joined the Kings Standard” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Feb and read on 14 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres to Sarah Dayton the Daughter of a U. E. Loyalist if not granted before. The other facts stated not proved. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 74a]

Certificate of John Reilly, J. P. dated at Stamford on 18 Feb 1797

“Lincoln Upper Canada} Appeared before me Asa Dayton who being duly Sworn deposeth that he adhered to the Unity of the Brittish Empier by Joining the Royal Standard on Long Island on the fourth of July 1779—Sworn before me at Stamford in the County aforesaid this 18 day of Feby 1797 [Signed] John Reilly J. P., Asa Dayton” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 74]

Additional Certificate of John Reilly, J. P. dated at Stamford on 18 Feb 1797

“Lincoln} I do Certify that Sarah the Wife of Asa Dayton is daughter of Jacob Bowman a Loyalist—Given Under my hand at Stamford in the County aforesaid the 18th Feby 1797 [Signed] John Reilly J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 74]

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.

Asa Dellon – Dayton – UE 200 acres in Burford Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117e]

Dayton, Sarah (Bowman)

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.

Sarah Dayton – Daughter to Jac. Bowman UE 200 acres in Humberstone Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117l]

Deacon, John Moor

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.

Jos. Moor Deacon – Full Fees 200 acres in Grimsby Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117k]

Dean, Ezra

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Potts dated on 7 Oct 1796

“Humbly shews- That your Petitioner has been settled some time in the Province since the year 1789 – and in the Township of Willoughby before the Lands were surveyed, Having been authorised by the Land Board to look out Lands for himself & family – which consists of a wife and six children—that since the survey of the above mentioned Township your Petitioner finds that his Improvements- consisting of a Dwelling House and twenty acres of cleared Land, falls on Lots No 14 & 15- in the 5th Conn on which the name of E. Dean have been since entered- He prays your Honor would be pleased to confirm him in the possession of the said Lot – & also to grant him 200 additional acres- as his Family is large – And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray –  [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout N. P. “I do hereby certify that the Petition was made out upon the Personal application of Jacob Potts [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Oct 1796 and read the same day. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to report.” Subsequent order: “The Acting Surveyor General having reported the Petitioner improved under the sanction of the Land Board on Lots No 14 & 15 in the 5th Concession of Willoughby before the appropriation to Ezra Deane – he is to be confirmed in those lots including his improvements. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 18]

Certificate of William Dickson dated on 29 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Potts

“I do hereby Certify that the Bearer, hereof Jacob Potts, late from Maryland; now of Chipawa Creek, appeared before me this Twenty Ninth day of August 1796, and took the Oath of Allegiance to His Majesty and signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 18]

Dean, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Dean of Gainsborough Township dated in Grimsby, Lincoln County on 24 Jun 1819

“The Petition of John Dean of the Township of Gainsborough farmer — Humbly Sheweth — That your Petitioner has resided in Said Township upwards of Eighteen years, your Petitioner has always been a British Subject which will appear by the annexed Certificate, he has never Received any Lands order for Lands from the Crown — your Petitioner therefore prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him Such a Portion of the waste Land of the Crown, as to your Excellency Shall Seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray — Grimsby 24th June 1819” John Dean made his mark. “Witness [Signed] A. Nelles” Received in the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1819 and referred to the Surveyor General to report. Report of the Surveyor General: “It does not appear that the Petitioner has received any Land [Signed] T Ridout SGO 30 Jun 1819” Read in Council on 24 Dec 1823. Ordered recommended for one hundred acres of land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 12, Petition Number 88]

Certificate dated on 24 Apr 1787 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Dean

“These are to Certify all those Whom these May Concern that the Bearer John Dean Resident in the County of Morris, Township of Roxbury & Province of West New Jersey is a Peaceable Quiet Man and a True Loyalist and a faithful Subject To his Majesty George the third King of Great Britain &c &c As Given Under Our hands the Under Subscribers [Signed] Christopher Kevis [Signed] Andrew Flach [Signed] Frederick Sparginberg

“I am not perfecaly aquainted with the Barer John Dean but am well aquainted with the above Subscribers and their Characters and know them to be faithfull Loyallists and well and firmly attached to the Constitution and Crown of Great Britain and averse to the Independence and proceedings of America Certified Sussex County New jersey the fifth Day May 1787} by [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 12, Petition Number 88a]

Certificate of A. Nelles J. P. dated in Grimsby, Lincoln County on 24 Jun 1819 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Dean

“I do hereby Certify that the Petitioner John Dean has resided in the Township of Gainsborough about Eighteen years and During which time he has always behaved himself as a sober honest and Industrious farmer, has take the oath of Allegiance, and I belief him to be a Loyal Subject — Grimsby 24th Jun 1819 [Signed] A Nelles JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 12, Petition Number 88c]

Dean, John Jr., Philip, Andrew and David

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Dean Junior, Philip Dean, Andrew Dean and David Dean dated in Grimsby, Lincoln County on 26 Jun 1819

“The Petition of John Dean Junr Philip Dean Andrew Dean of the Township of Gainsborough Farmers, and David Dean of the Township of Caistor Mill Carpenter — Humbly Sheweth — That your Petitioners have Resided in this Province upwards of Eighteen years and during the Late war with the united States of America, three of your Petitioners Served in the Second Flank Compy 4th Regt. Lincoln Militia, and one in the Militia Compy when ever Called upon. your Petitioners have never Received any Land or order for Land from the Crown. Therefore pray that your Excellency will be pleased to Grant each of them Such Portion of the waste Land of the Crown, as your Excellency Shall Seem meet, and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. Grimsby 26th Jun 1819 [Signed] John Dean Jnr [Signed] Philip Dean [Signed] David Dean [Signed] David Dean [Signed] Andrew Dean” Received in the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1819 and referred to the Surveyor General to report. Report of the Surveyor General: “It does not appear that either of the Petitioners have received any land [Signed] T Ridout SG Office 2 Sep 1819” Read in Council on 9 Sep 1819. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 12, Petition Number 87]

Certificate of A. Nelles, J. P. dated on 26 Jun 1819 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Dean Junior, Philip Dean, Andrew Dean and David Dean

“I hereby Certify that the Petitioners have Resided in this Province about Eighteen years and during which time they always behaved as Sober honest and Industrious farmers, during the Late war with the united States of America, they behaved as Loyal and faithful Subjects and have also Taken the oath of Allegiance — Given under my hand this 26th June 1819 [Signed] A Nelles JP and Commissioner” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 12, Petition Number 87a]

Dean, Perez

Upper Canada Land Petition of Perez Dean of Clinton, yeoman dated at York (Toronto) on 9 Jun 1800

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came into the Province last winter from the state of New York, with his family (a wife and one child) who are at present in the Township of Clinton—That your Petitioners wife, is the Daughter of Abel Stafford, & sister of Frederick Stafford, now in Oxford, the latter of whom having applied for a Lot on Dundas Street. Your Petitioner is desirous to reside near him; He therefore humbly prays your Excellency to grant him a Lot on that communication, west of Burlington Bay, and as in Duty bound, your Petitioner shall ever pray Perez Dean By his Father in Law [Signed] Abel Stafford” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jun 1800 and read in Council on 11 Jun 1800. Ordered recommended for a lot on Dundas St. on the usual conditions. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 39b]

Notation of the Surveyor General’s Office attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Perez Dean

“Perez Dean O. C. 11 June 1800 – Lot on Dundas Street – located Lot No 7. 1st Con: Northern Division Oxford – 200 acres under the above order – Warrant from the C. Office No 259. Settlement duty performed on the above Lot for the Surr Genl [Signed] Saml Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 39a]

Receipt issued by the Receiver General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 23 Aug 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Perez Dean

“Received from Perez Dean one pound Seven Shillings and three pence 2/5 Canada Currency being the 2 Moiety of the Crown for on 200 acres of Land – Regulation 22 Decr 1797—for the Acting Receiver General [Signed] Robert W Gontee. No 20 York 24 Aug 1820 Received the Land Granting Office fee £1.4.8 [Signed] Saml Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 39]

Dean, Samuel

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Deen [sic] of the Township of Saltfleet, Yeoman

“Humbly Shews—That Your Petitioner has been in the Province about two Years ago that he has taken the Oaths & prays Yr Excellency for 200 As & Yr Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Samuel Deen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Feb 1802 and read in Council on 16 Feb 1802. Ordered recommended for 200 acres on Yonge St. or in Markham or Gwillimbury. Additional notation: “108, E. S. Yonge St. 1 Con: E. Gwillimbury.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 51a]

Certificate of Robert Nelles, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Deen

“I do hereby Certify that the bearer Samuel Deen, resides in the Township of Saltfleet, he has a wife, – one Cow, and one yoke of Stears and one horse. Given under My hand this 12th Day of Feby 1802—Robt Nelles J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 51]

Dease, Richard William

Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard William Dease, dated in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 9 Dec 1806

“The Memorial of Richard William Dease, Son of the Late John Dease. Respectfully shews, That the late John Dease your Memorialists Father Served as an officer in the Indian Department under the late Sir William Johnson in the then province of New York and was obliged to fly that Country at the Commencement of the American Rebellion and came into Canada, and served during the War. That Your Memorialist, conceiving himself entitled to His Majestys Bounty as the son of one of those persons, who by adhering to the Unity of the Empire, Sacrificed his property in that Country prays, That your Excellency would be pleased to take his case into Consideration and Grant him, what His Majestys most Gracious Bounty in Land may be and your Memorialist in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Richard William Dease Charlotteville 9th Decr 1806” ” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 8, Petition Number 40]

Orders of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard William Dease

Petition received in the Lieutenant Governor’s office in York on 4 Feb 1807 and referred to the Executive Council. Read in Council on 4 Feb 1807. “As the Petitioners Father never resided in this Province, the prayer of the Petition cannot be recommended [Signed] Thos Scott Chairman” The petition was returned to the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 6 Feb 1806 and was referred back to the Executive Council for reconsideration by order of the Lieutenant Governor. Read again in Council on 9 Feb 1807. Ordered “as it does not appear that the Petitioners Father ever resided in this Province the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of the Petition [Signed] Thos Scott Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 8, Petition Number 40]

Certificate of Samuel Ryerse J. P. dated 9 Dec 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard William Dease

“Personally appeared before Us Samuel Ryerse, and Thomas Hornor Esquires, and others their Associates, Justices of the Peace assembled at the Court House in the Town of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk and District of London in the Province of Upper Canada this Ninth day of December In the year of Our Lord One Thousand, eight hundred and Six, Richard William Dease and made Oath, that he is the Person He Described himself to be in the within Petition and to the best of His Knowledge and Belief is upwards of Twenty One years of age and has Never Received any Land or order for Land from the Crown. Sworn before Us in Sessions This 9th day of December 1806} [Signed] Richard William Dease [Signed] Saml Ryerse Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 8, Petition Number 40a]

Certificate of Silas Secord dated 9 Dec 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard William Dease

“Personally appeared before Us Samuel Ryerse and Thomas Hornor Esquires and others their Associates Justices of Our Sovereign Lord the King in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace assembled at the Court House in the Town of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk, and District of London in the Province of Upper Canada, This Ninth day of December 1806, Silas Secord, of the Township of Charlotteville, and made Oath that to the best of his Knowledge and Belief the within Named Richard William Dease is a son of the late John Dease, a U. E. Loyalist and is now upwards of Twenty One years of age, and that his Father John Dease has been Dead some time past. Sworn before Us in Sessions this 9th day of December 1806) [Signed] Silas Secord [Signed] Saml Ryerse Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 8, Petition Number 40a]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Alexander Stewart, Samuel Thompson and John Clement dated in York (Toronto) on 6 Feb 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard William Dease

“The late John Dease Esqr described to our certain Knowledge resided in the Province of New York previous to the American War and joined the Royal Standard during the War. York 6th February 1807 [Signed] Ralfe Clench [Signed] Alexr Stewart [Signed] Saml Thompson [Signed] John Clement” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 8, Petition Number 40b]

Certificate of Alexander McDonell, David Cowan and Robert Nelles attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard William Dease

“We certify that John Dease Esquire was at Niagara and Serving in the Indian Department in the year 1780 then under the Superintendance of Colonel Guy Johnson [Signed] Alexr McDonell [Signed] David Cowan [Signed] Robt Nelles” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 8, Petition Number 40c]

Certificate of William Claus dated in York (Toronto) on 16 Apr 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard William Dease

“I do Certify that John Dease Esquire Father of Wm Dease left the Mohawk River in the year 1775 & joined the British Standard in Canada, that I accompanied him in the year 1775 from the Mohawk River, and in the year 1778 he was ordered to Niagara where he remained as an officer of the Indian Department until ordered to Michilimackanac, and did not leave the Province of Upper Canada until the year 1789, when I accompanied him to Montreal. York 16th April 1807 [Signed] W. Claus To John Small Esquire” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 8, Petition Number 40h]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Wm Dease dated at Charlotteville on 4 Oct 1810

“Humbly Sheweth That Your Memorialist is the son of the late John Dease Captain in the late Regiment of Royal Yorkers Commanded by Sir John Johnson Baronet. That your Memorialist himself served for the space of Seven years as a Subaltern in the Late 2nd Battalion of Royal Canadian Volunteers in which Corps he was reducted in 1801 without half pay or any other provision being made for him by the Government—That Your Memorialist came to the Province of Upper Canada in the year 1796 and has never been out of it since. That he has Never Received any Grant of Land from the Crown or any order for Land—He therefore humbly hopes That Your Excellency will See cause to order him a Grant of such portion of The Waste Lands of the Crown as to Your Excellency May seem meet without Subjecting him to the payment of Fees and to permit Robert Nichol Esquire of Woodhouse to locate the Same And Your Petitioner as in duty bound Will ever Pray [Signed] Richard William Dease” Received at the Lieut. Governor’s Office on 9 Oct 1810 and referred to the Executive Council. Ordered in Council to lay over. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “D” Bundle “Misc 1797-1826” Petition Number 36]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard William Dease of Charlotteville in the London District Gentleman dated at Charlotteville on 15 Mar 1811

“Most respectfully Sheweth That Your Memorialist is the son of the late John Dease; who joined the Royal Standard during the American Rebellion and served during the whole of the American war as a Captain in the late Royal Regiment of New York under the Command of Sir John Johnson Baronet. That Your Memorialists Father was reduced at the Peace of One thousand seven hundred and eighty three as a Captain in the said Regiment And remained for a Number of Years thereafter stationed in Upper Canada as An Officer in the Indian Department. That Your Memorialist came to this province in the Year One thousand seven hundred and Ninety six as an officer in the Second Battalion of Royal Canadian Volunteers and served therein till the year One Thousand Eight hundred and Two at which period the Regiment was reduced. That Your Petitioner has been constantly resident within the Province since his first coming to it And was reduced without receiving halfpay or any other provision. Wherefore Your Memorialist hopes that Your Excellency will be graciously pleased to allow and order the name of your Memorialists Father to be inserted in the U E List And Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray. [Signed] Richard William Dease” Received by the Executive Council on 8 Apr 1811. The Council ordered the prayer of this petition appears to have been decided by an order of 9 Feb 1807. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “D” Bundle “Misc 1797-1826” Petition Number 38]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard William Dease dated in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 4 Oct 1810

“The Memorial of Richard Wm Dease — Humbly Sheweth That your Memorialist is the son of the late John Dease Captain in the late Regiment of Royal Yorkers Commanded by Sir John Johnson Baronet. That your Memorialist himself served for the space of Seven years as a Subaltern in the Late 2nd Battalion of Royal Canadian Volunteers in which Corps he was reduced in 1801 without half pay or any other provision being made for him by the Government — That Your Memorialist came to the Province of Upper Canada in the year 1796 and has never been out of it since. That he has Never Received any Grant of Land from the Crown or any order for Land — He therefore Humbly hopes That Your Excellency will See cause to order him a Grant of such portion of the Waste Lands of the Crown as to your Excellency May seem meet without Subjecting him to the payment of Fees and to permit Robert Nichol Esquire of Woodhouse to located the Same And Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Richard William Dease Charlotteville 4th October 1810.” Received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 9 Oct 1810 and referred to the Executive Council by order of the Lieutenant Governor. Ordered to lay over. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle Misc 1797-1826, Petition Number 36]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard William Dease of Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County dated in Charlotteville on 15 Mar 1811

“The Memorial of Richard William Dease of Charlotteville in the London District Gentleman. Most respectfully Sheweth. That your Memorialist is the son of the late John Dease, who joined the Royal Standard during the American Rebellion and served during the whole of the American War as a Captain in the late Royal Regiment of New York under the Command of Sir John Johnson Baronet. That your Memorialists Father was reduced at the Peace of One thousand seven hundred and eighty three as a Captain in the said Regiment And remained for a number of years thereafter stationed in Upper Canada as An Officer in the Indian Department. That your Memorialist came to this province in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety six as an officer in the Second Battalion of Royal Canadian Volunteers and served therein till the year One Thousand Eight hundred and Two at which period his Regiment was reduced. That your Petitioner has been constantly resident within the Province since his first coming to it. And was reduced without receiving half pay or any other provision —  Wherefore your Memorialist hopes that your Excellency will be graciously pleased to allow and order the name of your Memorialists Father to be inserted on the U. E. List And your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray. Charlotteville 15th March 1811} Richard William Dease” Received in the Executive Council office on 8 Apr 1811. Ordered that the petition appears to have been decided by an order of 9 Feb 1807 on a former Petition D 40 of No 8. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle Misc 1797-1826, Petition Number 38]

Petition of Richard William Dease etal dated in Montreal, Lower Canada (Quebec) on 16 Sep 1817

“The Petition of the undermentioned Persons, Residenters in Upper Canada – Most Respectfully Sheweth. That your Petitioners are Sons of the late John Dease who joined the Royal Standard during the American Rebellion and served during the whole of the American War as agent & Captain in the late Royal Regiment of New York Indian Department under the Command of Sir John Johnson Bart. That your Petitioner’s Father was reduced at the Peace of 1783 as a Captain in said Regiment And remained for a number of years thereafter stationed in Upper Canada as an Officer in the Indian Department. Names Ages Place of Abode Richard William Dease 37 District of London, John Warren Dease 35 In the NorthWest Francis Michael Dease 33 Ditto Peter Warren Dease 30 Ditto, Christopher Johnson Dease 26 District of London, Charles Johnson Watts Dease 21 At present in Montreal Septr 16th 1817.” [NAC MG19 F1 Vol. 17 Doc. 353]

Dease, Sarah (Holmes McDonell)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Dease of Charlotteville Township dated in Charlotteville on 29 Mar 1826

“Most Humbly Sheweth That Your petitioner is the widow of the late Richard W. Dease Esq. deceased. That Your petitioners said late husband Served Seven years as an officer in the Royal Canadian volunteers in which Regiment he was an Ensign and after the said Regiment was disbanded came and resided at Long Point in the London District aforesaid and was subsequently appointed Clerk of the Peace and of the District Court with several other offices of trust under government, he never received any lands from Government, But purchased the quarter part of the Crown Reserve Lot number Twenty in the second Concession of the said township of Charlotteville whereon he caused Improvement to be made, the Original term of Lease for the said lot being now expired – Your Petitioner begs leave to represent to Your Excellency That she is left in indigent circumstances with a family of Nine children to provide for – That she is wholly unable to purchase the said lot (should it be for sale) or pay the rents under the regulations or terms of Lease – That it is off of this lot herself and family obtain their chief means of subsistence – and therefore would pray That Your Excellency will be pleased to allow her to continue in the occupation of the said lot for such further length of time as Your Excellency in your Clemency will be graciously pleased to allow — And Your Petitioner will ever pray Charlotteville 29th March 1826 [Signed] Sarah Dease” Read in the Executive Council on 4 May 1826. “Recommended that the Petitioner be permitted to remain on the lot during His Excellency’s pleasure” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 14, Petition Number 146]

Report of the Surveyor General’s Office dated on 2 May 1826 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Dease

“The Crown Reserve Lot No 20 in the 2nd Concession of Charlotteville Containing 200 acres, has been described by order in Council of the 22 August 1801, as a Lease to John McCall. I do not find any application for the renewal of the Lease – and the Lot has not been given over to the Canada Commissioners SGO 2d May 1826 [Signed] Thos Ridout Sur Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 14, Petition Number 146]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Dease of Charlotteville Township Read in Council on 21 Aug 1837

“The Humble Petition of Sarah Dease, of the Township of Charlotteville, in the District of London, in said Province of U. C. Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioner is the Widow of the late Richard William Dease, of the said Township, late Clerk of the Peace for the London District the duties of which office he performed for Fourteen years that the said Richard W Dease entered into his Brittanic Majestys Service at the age of Fifteen Years as a Cadet in his Majesty’s Regiment of Royal Canadian Volunteers, in which he served as Ensign until the said Regiment was disbanded in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Three. That the said Richard W. Dease also served during the late war with United States as a Volunteer under Coll Bostwick at the Battle of Lundys Lane &c for which Services last he never received any remuneration of either Land or Pay – That the said Richard W Dease had made application to Government in the year one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty for a grant of Land, which was promised to him at the Time, but, the duties of his office preventing him from attending at Head Quarters, he did not get any. And after a Sickness of Two Years, which took him from this world left your Petitioner with a large Family in 1825 – Wherefore your Petitioner most Humbly Prays, that your Excellency would be graciously pleased to take her case into consideration and grant such an allotment of the waste Lands of the Crown, in this Province, As your Excellency in your goodness may deem fit. For which your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray – [Signed] Sarah Dease We the Undersigned would recommend the Petitioner to His Excellency’s most favourable consideration [Signed] A. A. Rapelje [Signed] Henry Webster [Signed] James Graham [Signed] Jos. Ryerson [Signed] Edward P. Ryerse [Signed] Jacob Potts Junr [Signed] F. L. Walsh” Received at Government House on 4 Jul 1837. Read in Council on 21 Aug 1837. Ordered that the Council did not find any petition by the petitioner’s husband. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 21, Petition Number 10] 

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McDonell dated at Niagara on 1 Nov 1796

“The Petition of Peter McDonell of the Township of Gainsborough & late of Butlers Corps – in behalf of his wife Sarah McDonell Humbly sheweth That the wife of your Petitioner is a daughter of Asa Holmes – a Loyalist U. E. as p the annexed Certificate, who having never received any Land – your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres – in right of his wife – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Peter McDonell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered the Petitioner’s wife recommended for 200 acres as the daughter of a Loyalist. A warrant to the Attorney General 29 Jun 1804 to Sarah Dease. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 69]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace for the Home District dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McDonell

“The Bearer Peter McDonell is married to the Daughter of Asa Holmes a Loyalist who joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783 [Signed] R Clench Clerk of the Peace &c HD” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 69a]

Letter from Sarah Dease to The Honourable Chief Justice Allcock dated at Wainfleet on 11 Jun 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McDonell

“Honor’d Sir I hereby do myself the Honor to acquaint you that my deceased Husband Peter McDonell drawed 200 Acres of Land for me Lot No 21 in the 2nd Concession of the Eastern Division of Oxford on Thames and that before his Death he sold the said land, which is now the property of Mr Wm Dils, I having given up my Right and Title to it. I do also further Certify that during my widowhood, I give up all claim Right & Title to the said Wm Dils, having Received all Demands in full from him for the same—I have the Honor to be with the Greatest Respect Sir Your Most obedient Humble Servant” Sarah Dease made her mark. Added notation: “NB. I do also further certify that the said P. McDonell deceased sold his Right & Title for 100 Hundred acres of Land, that is on the same Deed with the 200 acres he drawed for me—” Sarah Dease made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 69d]

Letter from Chewett and Ridout dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 29 Jun 1804 to John Small, Esq. Clerk of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McDonell

“Sir, We are unable to return your warrant of the 1 August 1797 – to Peter McDonell in right of his wife for 200 acres, as it is packed away by the Surr General, & has been entered in the Wart Book, but the entry shall be noted, so that it may not be acted upon—she is stated to be the Daughter of a Loyalist – we are Sir Yr most obedt Servants for the Surveyor General [Signed] Chewett & Ridout [To] John Small Esqr CEC” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 69f]

Notation of Chewett and Ridout dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 29 Jun 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McDonell

“It does not appear that Lot No 21 in the 2nd Concession of the Eastern Division of Oxford (which is entered to “Peter McDonell for his wife”) has ever been described, or reported by the Commissioner on Claims—for the Surr Genl [Signed] Chewett & Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 69g]

Decker, Mary

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Decker, widow of the late Thomas Decker of Butlers Rangers received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Jul 1797

 “Most humbly to shew to your Honor, That Her Husband died in the last month leaving her with 3 young children, the youngest a Boy of 8 months – that her Husband laid Improved upon 2 lots in Gainsborough, but having fits & ill health he could not [stand] to take out his Certificates— & never having drawn any lands elsewhere, She prays your Honor to grant her the two lots aforesaid, Standing bound she will pray your Honor –” Mary Decker made her mark” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Jul 1797 and read in Council on 14 Jul 1797. Ordered recommended that the land be granted to the wife and children of the deceased as joint tenants. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 4]

Letter from John B. Molinsky to John Beikie, Executive Council Office, dated on 5 Jul 1820 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Decker

 “My Dear Sir, Will you please to inform me on what authority an order of Council was made to Mary Dacker [sic] and others on 14 July 1797 – whether it was on a Petition or whether there is any will or papers shewing that it was the intention of the [on] Thomas Dacker that his property shd go to his wife and children as Joint tenants. Yours sincerely, [Signed] Jn B Molinskey” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 4b]

Decker, Richard

Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Decker dated at Niagara on 30 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of Richard Decker who came into the province in the year 1787—Respectfully shews That your Petitioner has lived for nine years past in the Family of Wm Havens Township of Grantham & never received any Lands— That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he is ready to take the usual oaths, and to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him Two Hundred acres of land at the Settlement of Long Point upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 May 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered 200 acres if none is granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 20b]

Certificate of David Secord, J. P.  dated on 30 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Decker

“I do herby Sartify That the bearer Richard Decker has Taken the oaths of Allegiance to Our Majesty king George According to the Declaration of this Province to Whom it May Concern [Signed] David Secord J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 20a]

Receipt dated on 29 May 1805 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Cornelius Dugan

“Receiver Generals Office 29 May 1805 Richard Decker has paid into this office £3.5.2 Being the Patent fees on a grant of 200 acres in Charlotteville under an OC 8 October 1796. The Survey fees to be paid at the Surveyor Generals Office [Signed] Peter Russell RGUC” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 20]

Decow, Jacob

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Decow received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Jun 1794

“That your Petitioner has resided four years in the Province on some lands of his son—now humbly prays that your Excellency would be pleased to grant him & his wife & three Sons who are under age—such allotment of Land as to your Excellency may seem meet & that they be allotted him at the Short Hill, & Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Jacob Decow” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Jun 1794 and read in Council on 28 Jun 1794. Ordered 200 acres be granted to the petitioner. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 1, Petition Number 74]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Decow received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1797

“Humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1788 with a wife and six Children—and having received no Land, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres & to his family 350 acres—and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Jacob Decow” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered petitioner recommended for 200 acres as a Loyalist and 350 acres as family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 84]

Certificate of William Dickson J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 5 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Decow

“I do Certify that Jacob Decow was resident in this District previous to the Year 1789, and that he brought into this Settlement a wife & Six Children before that period, —[Signed] William Dickson JP.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 84b]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench Clerk of the Sessions dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 5 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Decow

“The Bearer Jacob De Coe has satisfied the Justices in Sessions Michaelmas Term 1796, that he adhered to the Unity of the Empire & joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783. Newark 5th November 1796 [Signed] Ralfe Clench. Clerk of the Sessions” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 84c]

Decow, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Decow of the Township of Thorold dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Oct 1795

“Humbly sheweth That Your Petitioner has been in the Province upwards of Eight years, and has received 200 acres of Land in the Township of Thorold, whereon he has built a Saw mill, and made other valuable improvements—That the Timber for his mill growing scarce, and inadequate for its supply—Your Petitioner humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him an additional Four Hundred acres, or such additional quantity as to your Excellency may seem meet, and as in Duty bound Your Petitioner will ever pray. [Signed] John Decow” Read in Council on 9 Jul [1796]. Ordered recommended for 200 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 16]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Decou (sic) dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 14 Oct 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner having some time ago prefer’d a petition to the Honle Council for an additional quantity of Land, in which was omitted to mention his wish for a Town Lott and which he was given to understand he might have on condition of building a House thereon—That your petitioner having now the Frame ready for a House Prays your Honor will be pleas’d to grant him a Town Lott to Set on—and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c &c—Newark 14th Oct 1796 [Signed] John Decou” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Oct and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered the prayer granted for a town lot in Newark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 58]

Decow, Sarah (Vollick)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Follick [sic] dated at York on 25 Oct 1798

“Humbly sheweth That you Petitioner is a Daughter of Jacob Decow of Thorold, a U. E. & wife of John Follick of Grantham who having never received any Lands humbly prays your Honor for a grant of 200 acres & yr petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—for my Daughter Sarah Follick” Jacob Decow made his mark. “witness T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Oct 1798 and read in Council on 25 Oct 1798. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 4, Petition Number 83]

Dedrick/Tederick, Jacob

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Tederick late Serjeant in Butlers Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 19 Jan 1797

“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner has received his military Lands, but that having married the Daughter of a Loyalist, by whom he had four Children before the year 1789 – prays Your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres in right of his wife – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, Nortary Public: I do certify that Jacob Tederick applied personally to me for the above Petition [Signed] Thos Ridout, Not Pub” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 43]

Notation of Surveyor General Thomas Ridout on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Tederick

“Jacob Tederick is located on Lot No 14 in the 11th Conn of Burford contg 200 acres, under an O. C. 7 April 1797 for 200 acres family lands; which has not yet been described S. Gs Office York 8 March 1823 [Signed] T. Ridout S. Gl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 43a]

Certificate of David Secord J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Tederick

“I do Cartify That The Bearer Jacob Tedrick Married the Daughter of a Loyalist and from the fruts of Such Marriage has now Seven Childring four of which was born Before the year 1789. To Whom This May Concern [Signed] David Secord J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 43b]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench and Thomas Merritt dated at York (Toronto) on 21 Feb 1817 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Tederick

“We the undersigned Certify that Jacob Ditterick Senior of Grantham retained his loyalty during the late war and was formerly captain in the 2d Regt of Lincoln Militia. York 21st Feby 1817 [Signed] Ralfe Clench, Thos Merritt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 43c]

Certificate of [Simon?] Dettrick dated at York on 8 Mar [1817?] attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Tederick

“I Certify that my Father Jacob Dettrick Senior remains a resident of Grantham & was alive a few days ago—[Signed] [Simon?] Dettrick” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 43c]

List of Orders in Council  attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Tederick

“Jacob Tederick –

O. C. 7 April 1797- 200 ac: family Land

O. C. 18 April 1797 200 ac. In add. To former Grants—

O. C. 7 April 1797 – 200 acres in right of his wife—Location in Burford no description issued—privilege at payt of fees required” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 43e]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hainer and Jacob Tederick [signed Dettrick], farmers on the 12 Mile Creek dated at Niagara on 2 Apr 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That at the Breaking out of the late American War your Petitioners were substantial Farmers on the North River. That from their attachment to His Majesty’s Government that at a very early period Joined the British Standard, by which means they sacrificed their very large Property’s and from inadvertancy and Ignorance never applied to the Commissioners for any remuneration – That your Petitioners were respectable men in their Community when they Joined Colonel Butler, but of that Education that rendered them incapable of holding in the Corps any responsible situation. That they served in said Corps during the whole of the war, and had the universal [….] of their officers; From the anexed Certificate Your Honor will Judge of the merits of your Petitioner Jacob Tederick, since the Peace your Petitioners have been Settled on the 12 mile Creek, and have by their example and Industry Promoted the Interests – of this Settlement and that on an anxious Desire to Inculcate Morality and Decorum on the neighbourhood, by using their utmost Exertions in Building a place of public worship and a house for the Education of Children—That Honorable Robert Hamilton, will be a testimony to the Truth of their allegations from fourteen years Knowledge of your Petitioners. Your Petitioners have only Received their Military allowance of three Hundred to John Hainer and five Hundred to Jacob Tederick and are aware that this is all they are Intitled to from their Situations, but are convinced had your Honor a Knowledge of them your Honor would not hesitate in given them an additional Quantity wherefore your Petitioners most humbly Solicit your Honor to enquire into the merits of your Petitioners and Pray that they may appear before your Honor to ask for such a Quantity as in your Honors Wisdom you may think them Deserving of – and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] John Hinor [sic], Jacob Dettrick [sic]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 18 Apr 1797. Ordered in consequence of the very respectable characters of the Petitioners and the recommendation they have adduced to the Board – ordered 200 acres to each in addition to former grants. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 108]

Certificate of Robert Hamilton dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hainer and Jacob Tederick

“John Hainer & Jacob Tederick have been my Neighbours on the Twelve Mile Creek from the Commencement of this Settlement—I do not know in the district two more industrious Farmers – as appears by their Improvements; —Nor do I know more respectable Characters in the Line they are in—Newark April 11 1797 [Signed] R. Hamilton” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 108b]

Dedrick, Lucas

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Willson, John Person, Lucas Dedrick, Peter Bass, Anthony Rummerfield, John Finch, Roger Coonut, Anthony Westbrook, Zebulon Shippy, Arthur Newman, Neisor Ellis, and John Carley and Associates (Loyalists) received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jul 1793

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners are desirous of Settling between Long Point and Turkey Point on the west side of Lake Erie. That your Excellency may be pleased to allot them the lands on the same terms as Granted to others—And your Petitioners in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Benjamin Willson in behalf of himself and associates—NB Anthony Westbrook has taken up his Lands at the same Place” Robert Kerr J. P. underlined the names of Willson, Dedrick, Rummerfield, Finch, Coonut, Westbrook, Shippy, and Newman then notated: “ I can answer for the above men that are marked for good Loyalists & have suffered for their attachment to the King. [Signed] Robert Kerr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jul 1793 and read in Council on 13 Jul. Ordered granted the 8 marked by R. Kerr of 200 acres each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 23]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Lucas Dedrick [signed Detrick] dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 19 Aug 1795

“Respectfully Sheweth That he served His Majesty as an uncommissioned officer during the American war in Colo Butlers Rangers; your Petitioner settled at Long Point by your Excellency’s verbal Order, & he prays you will please to confirm him in the Lot where he now lives, No 15 in the first Township and his further Bounty Land he will take in the Rear Concession—He Has a wife and four Children, Three of which are Boys and as he has ever been fervent and Zealous – in His Majestys service – he hopes your Excellency will consider him and give him a further Grant—your Petitioner begs leave to observe that his Father in Law, John Parsin Settled with him (your Petitioner) in Long Point Bay – and as he was a True Loyalist expects thro’ your Excellency’s Goodness his Father will be provided for—[Signed] Lucas Detrick” Read in the Executive Council on 9 Sep 1800. Ordered the two lots covered in the Surveyor General’s report of 20 Jun 1796 may be described for the Petitioner but the two lots must be in full of all claims. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 6a]

Dedrick/Tedrick, Margaret (Pickard)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Dedrick [husband signed Dettrick, cover page has Tedrick] read in the Executive Council on 7 Apr 1797

Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is wife to Jacob Dedrick a Serjt in the late Corps of Butlers Rangers and Daughter of William Pickard of 4 Mile Creek also a Ranger, and an U. E. Loyalist; Therefore Prays your Honor would take her situation into Your Consideration and Grant her Two Hundred acres of Land and as in duty Bound your Petitioner will ever Pray [Signed] Jacob Dettrick for His Wife Margaret Pickard” Read in the Executive Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 42]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Dedrick

“This may certify that I have Known Jacob Dederick of Grantham farmer since the Year 1783: as well as his wife the daughter of William Pickard late of Niagara deceased a UE Loyalist – That the said Jacob Dederick retained his loyalty during the late war and is a faithful Subject to His Majesty- [Signed] Ralfe Clench” Added note: “And that the said Jacob Dedricks wife Margaret is alive and living in the Province [Signed] Alexr Stewart” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 42b]

Certificate of Bernard Frey dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Dedrick

“I certify that Margaret Tederick is the daughter of a Loyalist – that I have been acquainted with her many years & that she bears an unquestionable character [Signed Bernard Frey” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 42c]

Warrant issued to Jacob Tederick attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Dedrick

Granted to Jacob Tederick In right of his wife Two hundred Acres. Order of Council 7th April 1797 [Signed] John Small C E C” Warrant was crossed through with the notation: “This Warrant must issue in the Wife’s Name & is cancelled for that purpose” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 42d]

DeFriest, Mary

Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Ebenezer Washburn read in the Executive Council on 9 Jul 1801

“The Petition of Ebenezer Washburn of Hallowell County of Prince Edward in behalf of the heirs of the late Mary Defriest – Humbly sheweth – that it is the wish of them that the Lands assigned her by Government be Granted to Abraham Defriest being her only son—and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray—In Behalf of the Heirs [Signed] Ebenr Washburn” Read in the Executive Council on 9 Jul 1801. Ordered recommended that the deed for the lands of the late Mary DeFriest issued to her son Abraham DeFriest it appearing from the annexed certificate he is her heir at law and that she died intestate. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 23a]

Certificate of Samuel Street, J. P. and Ebenezer Washburn attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ebenezer Washburn

“We hereby certify that Mary DeFriest late of the Township of Niagara died about Seven years ago at that place, intestate leaving Abraham DeFriest her only Son & heir at Law. Witness our hand [Signed] Samuel Street J. P., Ebenr Washburn. Witness J. Small CEC” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 23]

De Geer, James

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James De Geer of Stamford – yeoman received at the Executive Council Office on 18 May 1802

“Humbly shews That he has been in the Province upwards of two Years with his family, has taken the oaths & being in a situation to cultivate land Prays Yr Excellency will please to grant him 200 acres & in duty bound will ever pray” James De Geer made his mark. “[Initialed] J. S.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 May 1802 and read in Council on 18 May 1802. Ordered recommended for 200 acres in the usual places and on the usual terms. Later Order of Council dated on 3 Feb 1816: “This Petition recommended and ordered that the order of the 18th May 1802 obsolete from not having been acted upon, be revised, and the land located on payment of fees of that period. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 56d]

Certificate of Thomas Dickson dated at Queenston on 28 Apr 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James De Geer

“I certify that James Degier has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, this Twenty eight day of Apr in the year of our Lord 1802 at Queenston, [Signed] Thomas Dickson J. P. Niagara dist” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 56b]

Certificate of John Reilly, J. P. dated at Stamford on 28 Apr 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James De Geer

“I do Certify that the bearer James De Geer has a wife and three Children has lived in my neighbourhood About two years and during that time has behaved as an honest Industrious man—Given under my hand at Stamford this 28th April 1802 [Signed] John Reilly J. P.” ” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 56c]

Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office dated at York on 8 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James De Geer

“James De Geer has paid the Patent & Surveying fees on 200 acres Regs 1797. £5.0.0 Pat fee, 1.4.9 Survey fee, [Total] £6.4.9 Sterling. For Recr Genl [Signed] William Ker To The Clerk of Exve Council” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 56]

Warrant dated 4 Sep 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James De Geer

“No 586 In Council 18 May 1802 Granted to James De Geer of the Township of Stamford County of Lincoln Niagara District 200 Acres—This warrant to be lodged in the Surr Genl office within 20 days from the date hereof 4 Sepr 1802—[Signed] John Small CEC To The Attorney General.” The following was written over the warrant: “A new warrant Issue 8 Feb ’16 See O C 3d Feb 16 on the annexed petition” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 56a]

De Geer, Peter

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter De Geer of Stamford dated at York (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

“Humbly sheweth – That your Petitioner came into the Province about 18 months ago – & has a wife and two Children – That your petitioner has a yoke of oxen, one Cow – Several Hogs, farming utensils – and being desirous to settle in Markham, with several of his friends – your petitioner humbly prays Your Excellency will be pleased to grant him a Lot in the above mentioned Township and your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray” Peter De Geer made his mark. “witness T Ridout NP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 47a]

Certificate of John Reilly, J. P. dated at Stamford on 4 Nov 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter De Geer

“I do hereby Certify that the bearer Peter De Geer Came into this Province about Eighteen Months ago with a Wife & one Child & has resided in the Township of Stamford ever since & has always behaved as an honest Industrious man. Given Under my hand at Stamford this 4th day of Novr 1801 [Signed] John Reilly, J. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Nov 1801 and read in Council on 10 Nov 1801. Ordered recommended for 200 acres in Markham under the settling duties. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 47]

DeJordain, Peter

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter DeJordain dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Jun 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is desirous of occupying and improving Lot No Two Hundred & ten in the Town of Newark. Pray your Excellency will please to grant him the same & your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Peter DeJordain” Received at the Executive Council on 10 Jun 1795 and ordered granted on 10 Jun. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 1, Petition Number 30]

Deforest, Abraham

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Bowman, Jacob Bowman and Adam Bowman formerly of Col. Butler’s Corps of Rangers and Abraham Defries [sic: Deforest] and Adam Bowman formerly of Sir John Johnsons Royal Yorkers, dated at Lincoln on 12 May 1794

“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioners having served His Majesty during the late War with the Colonies and having received honourable discharges for their long Services Now Most Humbly begs His Excellency will please to grant your Petitioners a Certificate for the Lands they have located. Peter Bowman Lot No. 50 in the 3d Concession, Jacob Bowman Lot No. 50 in the 4th Concession, Adam Bowman No. 49 in the 4th Concession, Abraham Defries No. 48 in the 3d Concession and Abraham Bowman No. 53 in the 3d Concession, all in the Township of Ancaster at the Head of Lake Ontario. And Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever Pray” The petition was received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1794 then referred to the Surveyor General. The Council ordered the petition granted if it appears they have not hitherto obtained lands and the lands in question are vacant. The Petitioners pray for the lots mentioned in the petition in addition to what they have already received 200 acres—most of which are broken lots. Ordered that they shall have 800 each altogether. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 1, Petition Number 37]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Deforest read in the Executive Council on 12 Aug 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served as a volunteer in Sr John Johnsons Royal Yorkers, & that his Father was confined for his Loyalty; & attempting to make his escape into this Province was Shot. Yr Petitioner has been in the Province ever since the year 1777 has a wife and three Children, Prays for an additional quantity of Land (to the 200 Acres he has already received) such as yr Excellency may be pleased to order him & yr Petition as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Abram Deforest” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended for 100 acres in addition to the 200 he has received & family lands if it appears from the Surveyor General’s books he is entitled to them. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 1, Petition Number 34]

Dell, Basnet

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Basnet Dell received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Oct 1796

“That your Petitioner came to this Province in 1788, and Brought A wife and Three children, that your Petitioner, is, and Always has been, A true and faithful Friend to the British Government, and has taken but Two Hundred Acres of Land. Therefore, your Petitioner Prayeth A Grant for Such Other Quantity of Land, as your Honour, in your wisdom, Shall see Meet, and that such Land may be granted in some Part of the Country of Long Point, and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound, will Ever Pray. [Signed] Basnet Dell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as family lands. Added note: “Basnet Dell Senior got his Land 300 Acres in Crowland.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76]

Warrant to locate land (crossed through) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Basnet Dell

“Granted to Basnet Dell Two hundred Acres. Order of Council 17th March 1797 [Signed] John Small. Renewed and issued 3rd February 1823” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76b]

Certificate of John Burch, J. P. dated at Falls Mills 19 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Basnet Dell

“This is to Certify that the Bearer Barsnett Dell Came in with his family into this District in the [sic] of the year 1788 & Brought with him a Wife and three Children [Signed] John Burch JP [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76c]

Receipt of the Receiver General’s Office dated at York on 3 Feb 1823 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Basnet Dell

“Basnet Dell has Paid into this office the Surveying fees on two hundred acres of Land Regulations of 1796. For the Receiver General [Signed] R Hamilton. 1.7.6 Sur fees Currency No 392 York 3d Feby 1822 £3.5.2 Received the Land Granting Office’s fees [Signed] Saml Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76d]

Undated Certificate of Thomas Cummings J. P., James Macklem J. P. and James Cummings J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Basnet Dell

“We Certify that Basnett Dell Senior has resided in the Township of Willoughby in the District of Niagara and Province of Upper Canada upwards of Thirty years and Has always sustained the character of a sober, honest industrious man—And we further Certify that his conduct during the Late war was that of a good and loyal subject—We can also certify that his Sons behaved as good subjects Two of whom served, each six months on the Flank Companies of Third Lincoln Militia [Signed] Thomas Cummings J. P., James Macklem J. P., Jmes Cummings J. P.” Notation on the reverse: “Basnet Dell now of Willoughby is said the Son of Basonet Dell who came in before 1788—who died about 15 years ago. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76e]

Dell, Henry

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Dell received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1797

“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner and his Brother Served in the first Battn New jersey Volunteers. That Your Petitioners Brother Adoram Dell Died in May 1778 and was Buried on Staten Island, Leaving Neither Wife Nor Children. Therefore you Petitioner Being the Oldest Surviving Brother Most Humbly Prayeth a Grant for his Brothers Land and that the Same May be Located in Some Part of the Country of Long Point and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Henry Dell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered the petitioners brother was not entitled to any land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 55]

Certificate of Daniel Hazen dated 15 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Dell

“Adoram Dell, Brother to the Bearer, Henry Dell Served in the first Battn New Jersey Volunteers Died on Staten Island in May 1778. [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Additional note of Daniel Hazen: “Adoram Dell the Eldest son of Basnet Dell Died without Issue. Never being Married and Henry Dell Second Son of Basnet Dell aforesd Has A Wife and five Children Viz. four Sons and One Daughter [Signed] Daniel Hazen. Wife & children are all in the Province” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 55b]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Dell received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Dec 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner served last war as a Soldier in the first Battn of Jersey Volunteers Commanded by Colonel Joseph Barton—That your petitioner has lately come to this province and has never yet received any Lands—prays your honor would be please to grant him such a proportion of lands as he may be entitled to as a discharged Soldier—and your petitioner in duty Bound will ever pray—[Signed] Henry Dell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Dec 1796 and read in Council on 13 Dec 1796. Ordered petitioner must produce his discharge or some other sufficient proof that he was regularly discharged. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 58]

Certificate of Isaac Swayze attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Dell

“I do certify that Henry Dell served last War, a Soldier in the first Battl of Jersey Volunteers Commanded by Col. Joseph Barton [Signed] Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 58a]

Dell, Rebecah (Green)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Rebecah Green of Stamford dated on 26 Oct 1801

“humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is the wife of Charles Green of the above named Township and daughter of Barnett Dell of the Township of Crowland a loyalist UE – That your Petitioner having never received any Land, she humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant her 200 Acres his Majestys Benevolence to persons of her description and as in duty bound your petitioner shall ever pray. [Signed] Rebecah green” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Nov 1801. Notation: “End on the list” Read in Council on 3 Nov 1801. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as daughter of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31]

Certificate of Thomas Cummings, J. P. dated at Chippawa on 26 Oct 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Rebecah Green

“Before me Thomas Cummings Esqr one of his Majesty’s justice of the peace for the District of Niagara. Personally came and appeared the above named petitioner, Rebecah Green and made oath that she has never received any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown in this Province. Sworn before me Chippawa this 26th day of October 1801 [Signed] Thos Cummings J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31]

Certificate of Thomas Cummings, J. P. dated at Chippawa on 26 Oct 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Rebecah Green

“I Thomas Cummings Esqr one of his Majestys justices of the Peace for the District of Niagara do hereby certify that Rebecah Green the petitioner is the person she describes herself to be and has never to my knowledge and belief ever received any Lands or order for lands from the Crown [Signed] Thos Cummings J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31]

Dell, Samuel

Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Dill (sic) of the Township of Willoughby dated at Niagara on 12 Jul 1806 on a preprinted form with fill-ins

“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner is the Son of Henry Dill of the Township of Willoughby an U. E. Loyalist, that he has attained the full Age of Twenty-one years, has taken the Oath of Allegiance as will appear by the annexed Certificate, and has never received any Land, or Order for Land from the Crown. Wherefore your Petitioner prays, that your Honor may be pleased to Grant him two hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, and permit John Beikie, of the Town of York, Esquire, to be his Agent, to locate the same, and take out the Deed when completed: And your Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray” Samuel Dill made his mark. [Signed] R. Clench. Executive Council note: Not known whether this name is Dell or Dill—therefore to get information [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle “Miscellaneous 1797-1826” Petition Number 34]

Certificate of Robert D Kerr dated at Niagara on 12 Jul 1806 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Dill of the Township of Willoughby

“Samuel Dill maketh Oath and saith, that he is the person he describes himself to be in the above Petition, that he has attained the full Age of twenty-one years, and has never received any Land or order for Land from the Crown. Sworn before me in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the District of Niagara at the Court House in Niagara this 12th day of July in the year 1806.” Samuel Dill made his mark. [Signed] Robert D Kerr, Chairman. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle “Miscellaneous 1797-1826”, Petition Number 34]

Certificate of Thomas Cummings Esqr dated at Niagara on 12 Jul 1806 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Dill of the Township of Willoughby

“Thomas Cummings Esqr maketh Oath and saith; that Samuel Dill is the person he describes himself to be in the above Petition, and that he has never received any Land, or order for Land from the Crown, to the best of his knowledge and belief. [Signed] Thos Cummings. Sworn before me in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the District of Niagara at the Court House in Niagara this 12th day of July in the year 1806 [Signed] Robert D Kerr, Chairman.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle “Miscellaneous 1797-1826”, Petition Number 34a]

Certificate of Thomas Dickson J. P. dated at Queenston on 8 Jan 1806 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Dill of the Township of Willoughby

“I certify that Samuel Dell [sic] has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, this 8th day of January in the year of our Lord 1806 at Queenston [Signed] Thomas Dickson J. P., Com. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle “Miscellaneous 1797-1826” Petition Number 34b]

Dell, William

Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dell dated at Niagara on 17 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of William Dell of the Township of Crowland Willoughby—Loyalist who came into the Province in the year 1786—has a wife & three Children, one of whom was born in 1787—& who has received two Hundred acres of Land—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, & has cultivated and improved 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 an additional Lot of land at the Settlement of Long point upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 5 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for family lands on producing the required certificate. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 35]

Dennis, Adam

Upper Canada Land Petition of Adam Dennis dated in Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Feb 1797

“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1787 with a wife and five children – That he has received 200 acres for himself & 100 acres in part of his Family lands. Your petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him the remaining 200 acres for his Family, and as in Duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—Newark 22 Decem: 96 – I do certify that the above petition was personally applied for by Adam Dennis – [Signed] T. Ridout N. P.” Received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 9 Feb 1797 and ordered no family lands are now granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle Misc 1798-1802, Petition Number 1]

Dennis, Ezekiel

Upper Canada Land Petition of Ezekiel Dennis dated at Niagara on 20 Aug 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

 “Respectfully shews- That your petitioner having received the annexed Ticket for 6 Lots- or 600 acres of Lands – Prays your Honor would be pleased to confirm the same to him—And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Notation of Thomas Ridout, N. P. “I do hereby certify that Ezekiel Dennis personally applied to me for the above Petition [Signed] T. Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Sep 1796. Ordered the Petitioner must appear before the Council and give his reasons for not making this application before. Read again on 16 May 1797. Ordered wife and children 500, his own land 200, total 700, received 200, due him 500. Ordered 500 acres family lands as above if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 6]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Ezekiel Dennis received at the Executive Council Office on 2 May 1797

“That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1786 and brought with him a wife and ten children, as per certificate – That your Petitioner received on coming into the Province an order from Major Campbell 29th Regt to the then Actg Surveyor Mr P. Frey for five hundred acres- that he has [never located more than about 250 acres] in Point Abino—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to confirm him in his present possessions, and allow him the residue of his family, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray— [Signed] Nathaniel Dennis for Ezekiel Dennis” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 May 1797. Ordered to be confirmed in the 500 acres ordered by Major Campbell to the Petitioner for himself and family lands, the land he now lives upon. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 5b]

Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 31 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ezekiel Dennis

 “Ezekiel Dennis has resided in the Township of Bertie from his first coming into the Province, his Family then consisted of Eleven persons—Viz. Ezekiel Dennis, Ann – his Wife, John, Joel, Charles, Abigal, Hanah, Tamer, Mary, Kezia, Susanah [Signed] John Warren J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 5]

Undated Certificate of Robert Hamilton, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ezekiel Dennis

“This Certifies that Ezekiel Dennis & his family were in the Province in the year 1788 as appears by my Books [Signed] R. Hamilton” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 5]

Certificate of Major A. Campbell dated at Niagara on 12 Oct 178[6] attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ezekiel Dennis

“The Bearer Zekiel Dennis being entitled to five Hundered Acres for himself and Family as a Loyalist what you’d please due him to any ungranted Lands and give him a Ticket or Certificate when he has made his Choice—[Signed] A Campbell Majr To Mr Frey D Surveyor Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 5a]

Dennis, Jane (Phillips)

Power of Attorney from Jane Dennis to William Dickson dated on 13 Aug 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

 “Know all men by these Presents that I Jane Dennis, the Daughter of John Phillips, late a soldier in Butlers Rangers, and a U. E. Loyalist, having been granted on this 30th day of August 1797, Two Hundred acres of land, as the Daughter of a U. E. as per Certificate from John Small Esquire, and whereas I have this day sold all my right, title, Interest and Claim to William Dickson of Newark, Merchant unto the said Two hundred acres of land lying and being in the Township of Walsingham and Known by number 24 in the Eleventh Concession of said Township, I do therefore by these presents make Constitute and appoint the said William Dickson to be my True and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask receive and Demand of and from the Secretary of the Province my Title Deed, for said Two Hundred acres of land, or to apply to the Honble Executive Council to have the Deed made out in the name of said William Dickson, hereby Discharging him on my part from all Claim having first received a valuable consideration and to take all legal, and Equitable Steps to have the same firmly secured to him and his Heirs & assigns, and I do further bind and oblige myself, my Heirs & Executors, to secure the same to the said William Dickson, and her heirs in the undisturbed possession for ever, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this thirteenth Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Seven, Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of Arch. Thomson, Tho. Ridout NP [Signed] Jane Dennis” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1www]

Receipt from Jane Dennis to William Dickson dated on 30 Aug 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

“Received from William Dickson fifteen Pounds Currency in full payment of the within with which I am Content—Newark 30th August 1797 – [Signed] Jane Dennis Witness Archd Thomson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1yyy]

Dennis, John

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 4 Oct 1796 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith

10 Aug 1796 John Dennis 200 acres removing a reserve No 11 at York, to another Lot, & 20 acres near Mrs St Johns old house at the humber, to be land on his Petition

Confirmed in Council on 4 Oct 1796 [Signed] Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 9]

Dennis, Joseph Sr.

Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Dennis received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Mar 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner came into this Province about nine Years ago and settled in the Township of Humberston on Lot No 14 in the 1st Concession—of Humberston. That your petitioner brought a wife, and a son and two daughters, now of age, into this Province and as yet received no lands for them. Your Petitioner therefore prays that your Honor would be pleased to confirm him in the Lot he now occupys and likewise such a grant for his wife and two daughters (his son having Petitioner for himself) as your Honor may think proper, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Joseph Dennis” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Mar 1797. Ordered to be confirmed in Lot No 14 first Concession of Humberston, if not under prior claim. The required Certificate wanting for family lands. Read in Council again on 2 May and ordered 200 acres family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 62]

Certificate of John Warren J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 12 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Dennis

“The Bearer Joseph Dennis brought his family consisting of the undermentioned persons) into this Township in July 1788, and has resided here ever since—[Signed John Warren J. P.” List of family: “Joseph Dennis, Deborah (Wife), Ann, Joseph, Deborah} Children” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 62b]

Another Certificate of John Warrant, J. P. dated at Bertie on 17 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Dennis

“We do hereby certify that Joseph Dennis has been in possession of the Lot number fourteen in the first Concession, Joining Lake Erie, in the Township of Humberston, for Eight years past, he says that one Rowe is entered in the Office for the above Lot, should that be the case, we are convinced that it must have been a mistake, as the Old Man has lived on the Lot upwards of Seven years, of and on, having some times work’d at his trade among the neighbours he has always behaved, soberly and honestly, and by his labour has supported his family—[Signed] John Warren J. P. Joseph Dennis’ family consists of Deborah (Wife) Ann, Joseph, Deborah} Children all of age” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 62c]

Dennis, Joseph Jr.

Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Dennis of the Township of Humberstone dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Feb 1797

“Humbly shews That your Petitioner has been Eight Years in the Province, and lives on Lot No 15—in front of the Township of Humberstone—he having never received any Certificate for the [lot] or any other Land in the province, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres and also two Hundred Acres in right of his wife being married Elizabeth, Daughter of John Wintermute, late of Butlers Rangers, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Joseph Dennis” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63]

Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 10 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Dennis

“I do hereby Certify that on this 10th Day of Feby, 1797 Joseph Dennis of Newark 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 and Signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson J. P.” Received in the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered 200 acres including his Improvements and 200 acres to the petitioners wife the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63a]

Certificate of Parshall Terry attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Dennis

“I Certify that Joseph Dennis Junier is Maryed to the Daughter of John Wintermute who Served as a Ranger Under Colo Butler Last war given Under my hand this 25 February 1797 [Signed] Parshall Terry” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63b]

Warrant granted to Joseph Dennis attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“Granted to Joseph Dennis in right of his wife the Daughter of a Loyalist Two hundred Acres. Order of Council 4th April 1797 [Signed] John Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63d]

Dennis, Nathaniel

Upper Canada Land Petition of Nathaniel Dennis of Humberstone dated on 28 Jan 1797

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner received the annexed recommendation for 200 acres of Land agreeable to its date, but from length of illness he was prevented from returning it in due time to the Surveyor Generals office for assignment- that the before mentioned certificate for Land, is the only one he has received and having improved a Lot in the Township of Humberstone, your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to confirm him in the grant of 200 acres of Land and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” Nathaniel Dennis made his mark. Witness T Ridout N. P. Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Feb and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 61b]

Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 6 Jul 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Nathaniel Dennis [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The bearer, Nathaniel Dennis of Thirty four years of age, born in the State of New Jersee professing the Christian Religion, and by trade a Farmer having been this day examined by me and taken the oaths prescribed by law, is recommended for a location of two hundred acres of land within this district, provided it does not appear from the surveyor’s books that he has had any prior grant of lands in any district of this province. Given under my hand at Fort Erie the 6th July 1795 [Signed] John Warren J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 61]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Nathaniel Dennis dated in Bertie Township, Welland County on 3 Mar 1829

“The Petition of Nathaniel Dennis an inhabitant of the Township of Bertie in the Niagara District. Most humbly Sheweth — That thy Petitioner hath Resided with his Brother Obedah Dennis on Lands Granted to our Father on the broken front on a Well None point of Land Called Point Ebano Some time about Sixteen years past some stur was Made by our Neighbour Thomas O. Page and we aplied to the Surveigher General and he Signified to us there could no Clame Be made by any one on our Possessione and None has been Made until Last fall when this Our Neighbour Thomas O. Page hath forbid us to improve any Longer on his Lands — as this Will accompany one from Daniel Pound our Neighbour and will be Presentted by our Neighbour Charels Hill thy Petitioner wishes he may have it Granted that should a Surveigher be sent on to have him Examin the Loines between us and thy Petitioner in Duty bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Nathaniel Dennis Bertie 3d Mo 3d 1829” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 15, Petition Number 77]

Report of the Surveyor General’s Office dated on 13 Mar 1829 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Nathaniel Dennis

“The fronts of Lots No 33 and 34 on Point Abino upon Lake Erie in the Township of Bertie Containing 250 acres was described in the year 1807 to Obadiah and Nathaniel Dennis under the Commissioners Report in June 1807, Ezekiel Dennis the original nominee. SGO 13 March 1829” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 15, Petition Number 77]

Order of the Executive Council dated 28 Mar 1829 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Nathaniel Dennis

“In Council 28 March 1829. The boundaries of the Petitioners Land must be governed by the Original Survey – to be established in a Court of Justice when questioned. The Govt posess no […..] of Contravening the provisions of the Provl Statues upon this Subject [Initialed] JB” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 15, Petition Number 77]

Dennis, Obadiah

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 petitioner 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]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Obadiah Dennis received at the Executive Council Office on 2 May 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1787 and brought with him a wife and three Children—That your Petitioner has taken the oaths, Subscribed the declaration &c – and has resided ever since on a lot of land he received from his father—Your Petitioner received coming into the Province a Land Board Ticket for 3 lots and half, which he has never yet located—Therefore your Petitioner Humbly prays your Honor would be pleased for to confirm him in said lots, as likewise to allow him a grant for his wife and three children as to your Honor may seem meet, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” Obadiah Dennis made his mark. “Witness [Initialled] A McN” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 May 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered 200 acres for himself and 200 for family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 83]

Receipt dated at the Receiver General’s Office on 8 Jan 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Obadiah Dennis

“Obadiah Dennis has paid into this office the patent & surveyg fees on 400 Acres Under regs of 9 July 1796 £3.5.2 patent fee; 2.15 Surveyg fee; Total £6.0.2 Halx Curry [Signed] John McGill, Receiver General to John Small, Esqr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 83b]

Letter from Surveyor General Thomas Ridout to the Honorable John McGill, Receiver General dated at the Surveyor General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 4 Jan 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Obadiah Dennis

“Sir, Ezekiel Dennis the bearer Son and Agent for Obadiah Dennis who was granted by an order in Council of the 2 May 1797 – 200 acres for himself & 200 acres family Land, which appear to be yet unlocated wishes to pay the patent & Surveyg fee of the said 400 acres, under the Regulations 9 July 1796 [Signed] T Ridout, Surveyr Genl To The Honble John McGill, Receiver Genl [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 83c]

Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated on 2 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Obadiah Dennis

“I do certify that Obadiah Dennis came into this Province in the year 1787, and brought in his family consisting of the undermentioned persons—[Signed] John Warren, J. P. Added List: “Family Prudence (Wife); Abigal, Keziah, Ezekiel} Children” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 83d]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Baikie, Clerk of the Executive Council on behalf of Obadiah and Nathaniel Dennis dated in York (Toronto) on 19 Feb 1808

“The Memorial of John Baikie of York Esq Most respectfully sheweth, That your Memorialist has been appointed by Obadiah Dennis and his Brother Nathaniel Dennis, as Agent to receive a Patent in their Names for certain Lands, Allowed to them under the Fifth Claim before the Commissioners, under the Heir and Devisee Act, in the Month of June 1807 – that on application at the Secretary’s Office for the Patent he finds that it has been completed in the name of Obadiah Dennis only which completely disinherits Nathaniel. Wherefore Your Memorialist humbly prays that your Excellency may be pleased to Order the said Patent to be impounded and that a New and correct Patent may be prepared according to the Report of the Commissioners. And your Memorialist will ever pray [Signed] John Baikie York 19 February 1808” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 8, Petition Number 69]

Order of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Baikie dated in Council on 22 Feb 1808

“Feby 22d February 1808 in Council. Recommended that the Deed to Obadiah Dennis as eldest son & heir at Law to Ezekiel Dennis dated 19th of Decr 1807 be impounded and that a new deed to issue according to the Allowance of the 5th claim before the Commissioners under the act in favor of Heirs & Devisees in June 1807 to Obediah & Nathanial Dennis [Signed] Thos Scott Chairman” “Approved [Signed] Francis Gore Lt Govr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 8, Petition Number 69]

Denniston, Sarah (Millard)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Millard dated at York (Toronto) on 26 Feb 1799

“The Petition of Sarah Millard a UE of Stamford Daughter of Rob Denniston of Stamford Respectfully Shews That yr Petitioner has never Received any Land, prays yr Honor will pleased to grant her 200 acres & yr Petitioner will ever Pray. {Signed] Thomas Millard Junior for my wife Sarah” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Feb 1799 and read the same day. Ordered if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17]

Certificate of Isaac Swayze dated at York (Toronto) on 20 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Millard

“I certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Millard upwards of twenty years, and I believe him to be an upright industrious and loyal Man. He lives in the Township of Stamford – [Signed] Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17a]

Certificate of George Lawe attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Millard

“George Lawe has known Thomas Millard & his Father in Law Robert Denniston since the year 1789 and they were alway considered Loyal & Good Subjects - [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17a]

Certificate of Thomas Clark and William Dickson dated at York (Toronto) on 20 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Millard

“We certify that we have known Thomas Millard for many years & that we believe him to be a loyal Subject—[Signed] Thomas Clark, William Dickson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17b]

Order in Council dated 26 Feb 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Millard

The following was struck through “In Council 20 June 1797 26 February 1799 Granted to Sarah Miller [sic] of Stamford County of Lincoln District of Niagara, & Daugr of Rob Denniston a UE – 200 Acres [Signed] John Small [To] T. Scott Esqr Atty Genl”

Depue, Charles

Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Depue of the Township of Barton dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 15 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner is son of Lieut. John Depue late of the Indian Department and some time in the year 1791—purchased of his said Father, all his right and title to certain Lands in the Township of Barton, vizt Lots No 5 in the 1st 2nd & 3rd Concessions, & No 4 in the fourth Concession containing Five Hundred Acres, for which your Petitioner paid to his Father the sum of £186 N. Yk Currency, besides other sums due by mortgage, as will appear by the agreement of Bargain & Sale hereto annexed together with the Receipt of the Honbl Robt Hamilton for £200 like Curry, through whose Hands the payments were made. That in consequence thereof, a transfer to your Petitioner, of the Lands in question, was authorized by the then Land Board, as will appear on the back of the Certificates, now in the Hands of His Majestys Attorney General for this Province—Your Petitioner begs leave to represent farther to Your Excellency, that himself and Family, now consisting of a wife and five children, have resided on the aforesaid Lands, since the purchase was made by him, that he there supports and maintains his Father (having obliged himself so to do) with all the duty becoming a Son, as is well known to his neighbours, and in particular to Nathl Pettit Esq who is well informed of the matters herein set forth. Yet, (and it is with reluctance) your Petitioner is compelled to inform your Excellency, that his Father, by the counsel of ill advisors, is endeavouring by every means in his power to oust your Petitioner from said Lands, presuming that when the Title Deed therefore shall issue, he will be enabled to dispose of them elsewhere, to the very great detriment, if not the ruin of your Petitioner—who therefore most humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to direct, that the Deed for the Lands herein mentioned, may issue in the name of Your Petitioner, and likewise that the Surveyor General be authorized to insert his name on the Plan in the place of his Father’s for the Lots in Question. And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Charles Depue” Received by the Executive Council on 16 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 17 Aug 1795. Ordered referred to the Attorney General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 1, Petition Number 11]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Depew received at the Executive Council on 14 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Memorialist having Served his Majesty in a Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieut Colo Butler and having at the forming of this settlement Located two hundred Acres of Land and partly improved the same, and your Memorialist being anxious to Locate the remainder of his Lands having a Wife and five children (his Wife being a Daughter of a Loyalist who served his Majesty in the above mentioned Corps) Therefore hopes that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him such a further additional Quantity of Lands for himself and his family as your Excellency in your Wisdom may think reasonable and your memorialist as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Charles Depew” Received at the Executive Council on 14 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 17 Aug 1795. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 1, Petition Number 14a]

Certificate of P Ball JP Lieut of the Late Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Depue

“I do hereby Certify that Charles Depue has served his Majesty in a Corps of Rangers Commanded by Lieut Colo Butler and his wife is a Daughter of a Loyalist who likewise served in the above mentioned Corps during the Rebellion [Signed] P. Ball JP and Lieut of the late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 1, Petition Number 14]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Depew of the Township of Barton received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Mar 1797

“That your Petitioner is Heir and administrator of his late Brother William Depew Deceased- that his said Brother had received Land Board Certificates for 300 acres of Land, & which were located, and his name inserted on the Plan of the Township of Barton- that those certificates were unfortunately consumed in his House by Fire- and that your Petitioner having applied to His Majestys Attorney General of this Province to issue a Fiat for the said Land on the annexed Deposition was directed to represent the same to your Honor in Council- Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to renew the said order for 300 acres, in favor in your Petitioner as in Duty bound he will ever pray—[Signed] Charles Depew, Barton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended that deed issue to the petitioner as heir of his late Brother William for No 3 in the front, No 3 in the first Concession & No 3 Second Concession of the Township of Barton: but this order not to preclude any other person claiming to be heir of William Depew to apply. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 59]

On a 1792 map of the Front Concession of Niagara Township included in the Upper Canada Land petition of Samuel Street, Chas Depue was named on Lot 8. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 162]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Depue, Yeoman of Barton, District of Niagara and province of Upper Canada dated at York (Toronto) on 11 Feb 1801

“Humbly sheweth, That your petitioner being Son and Heir to Mary Depue, deceased, humbly pray your Excellency would be pleased to permit the patent or Title Deed for the land granted to the said Mary Depue to issue in the name of your petitioner – And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Richard Beasley—Attorney for the Petitioner” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Feb 1801. Ordered wants proof. Read again in Council on 23 Jun 1800. Ordered recommended that the land of the late Mary Depue, mother of the Petitioner be granted to the Petitioner as her heir. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 33]

Depue, John

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Depue read in the Executive Council on 15 Jan 1793

“humbly shews—That he has been wounded in his Majestys Service—That he served in Pepperells Corps, during the war preceeding the late Rebellion in America—that your petitioner was a Lieutenant of milita in the Colonies, when the Rebellion commenced—that as soon as the Rebels declared their Independence, your petitioner fled from them to the British Standard, & brought Sixty two followers with him, to join the Kings troops—That your petitioner then served as Lieutenant in the Indian Department, & received pay as Such—Your Petitioner served also in the Forresters—& was often engaged in action for the King’s Cause—Your petitioner has the satisfaction & the honour to represent to your Excellency, that he served Capn Caldwell & his party from being utterly destroyed on the Susquehanna, Capn Caldwell certified this Circumstance to the actg Sur Genl when he was here—Your Petitioner saved the lives of 2 other partys—Your Petitioner being [about] on duty when the Commissons were sitting & Established had the misfortune not to receive his, which has prevented him from the Benefits of His Majestys Bounty, in respect to Quantity of Land—petitioner hopes however your Excellency may be graciously pleased to take his Situation, his Services, his old age, & his distresses into Consideration, & grant him an equivalent Quantity of land to other persons who served as Lieutenants, either on the Score of his Military Services, or as a Loyalist, U. E. & such extent as Yr Excellcy may think fit—deducting 500 Acres, which your Petitioner has already recd but from misfortune he being obliged to dispose of it—Your petitioner suffered considerably, & suffers still from obligations he is under for building a saltwork, which was unfortunately burnt to the Ground—All which is humbly Submitted for [Signed] John Depue” Read in the Executive Council on 15 Jan 1793 and ordered 1200 acres granted when specified. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 1, Petition Number 20]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Depew dated at Niagara on 10 Aug 1796

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner joined the British Standard early last War, and after the reduction in 1783 Brought his Wife, and family into this Province Prays that such family Lands as have been allowed to other Loyalists, may be granted to him & his family, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever Pray [Signed] John Depew” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 400 acres as family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 59]

Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Depew

“This is to Certify that the Bearer John Depew served his majesty faithfully & Honestly last war and Brought in a Wife and seven children into this Province the year 1783. Given under my hand & seal this tenth Day of August 1796—at Newark—[Signed] Robert Kerr J. P.” Later notation on the certificate, “says he was 30 years of age at the lowest” The number 65 was then added making a sum of 95 in 1848. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 86a]

The certificate of John Depew dated at Barton on 19 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elias Smith

“I do hereby Certify that Elias Smith, now of this place in the Year 1778 when I was on Express with a packet in company with Jonathan Bebe and Thomas Hill from Niagara to New York was recommended to him as being a true subject to His Majesty and that we might rely on him for any assistance we might want (he then liveing on Cortlands Manor) in order to forward us through safe and on our applying to him he then did furnish us with provision, and kept us concealed in the woods till he got a Young Woman to go to New York (as it was impossible for a Man to go through the American lines without being strictly examined) and return back that me might know which to go to avoid the Guard. We then thought it most safe to divide the letters, and Jonan Babe & Thos Hill went and got th[r]ough safe. I remained and he assisted me in making a Canoe that I might get on board His Majesty’s guard ship then laying at the mouth of Croton River which I did attempt but the wind blew very hard and I was obliged to return and remain till by the assistance of some of his Friends I arrived safe at New York with the remainder of the Packet —Given under my Hand at Lincoln province Upper Canada To All Concerned” John Depew made his mark. “Sworn and Signed before me in Barton this 19th of April 1797 [Signed] Richard Beasley J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 38a]

Depew, John Junior

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Depew Junr received by the Executive Council on 11 Jul 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was permitted to locate 200 Acres in the Township of Barton, and finds up by the lines being run that there is only about One hundred & Sixty acres including the broken front. That your Petitioners Father served last War in a Corp, called Forrester, and his eldest Brother in Col Butlers Rangers, and was himself (tho Young) in this Province during the greatest part of the American war—wherefore your Petitioner is induced to hope, that in consideration of the above stated facts your Honor will be pleased to allow him some small further grant in addition, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” John Depew made his mark. Witness A. McNabb. Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jul 1797 and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle “Miscellaneous 1797-1826” Petition Number 4]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Depue, Yeoman of Barton, District of Niagara District of Niagara and province of Upper Canada dated at York (Toronto) on 16 Feb 1801

“Humbly sheweth – That your petitioner is son to John Depue, deceased – Your petitioner, therefore humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to permit the patent or Title Deed for the Land belonging to the said John Depue and devised by will to your petitioner to issue in the name of your petitioner—and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Richard Beasley—Attorney for the Petitioner” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Feb 1801. Ordered the will to be produced. Read again in Council on 9 Jun 1801. Ordered this petition cannot be granted as it appears that part of the lands devised did not belong to the testator and that the lands which belonged to him were devised equally to the Petitioner and Mrs. Ryckman. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 5, Petition Number 13]

Depew, Mary

Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Depew wife of John Depew Senior of the Township of Barton dated at Niagara on 25 Apr 1797

“Humbly shews- That your Petitioner’s Husband left his Home on the Susquehana River in the year 1775 and came to this Country where he immediately joined the King’s Forces & continued with them the whole of the war—That the year following your Petitioner came to this Province at the Head of her family consisting of seven children, the Eldest of whom joined the Corps of Rangers commanded by Colo Butler, as soon as he arrived; (his Father being then absent on Duty – at Quebec and New York, and did not return for 18 months – That your Petitioner remained during the continuance of the war either in the garrison at Niagara, or in Butler’s Barracks with the Troops—That she does not pretend to claim any grant of Lands, but hopes, that from her peculiar Situation during the war & she bringing in her Family, which furnished a recruit for His Majesty’s Service, your Honor would be pleased to indulge her with a small portion of the vacant Lands of the Crown – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—Mary Depew by [Signed] Jas Wilson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 116a]

Notation of H. Allcock, Chairman dated on 25 Oct 1803 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Depew

“The Clerk of the Council not to issue a warrant on this till further Order [Signed] H. Allcock, Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 116]

Certificate of John Seacord Junior dated on 28 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Depew

“I do certify to the best of my knowledge that John Depew came into this Province in the year 1777 and served as Second Lieutenant in the Indian Department and the year following was sent Express to New York and during his Absence his wife and Family I think five Children with great trouble and difficulty came here. Given under my hand at Newark this 18th April 1797—[Signed] John Seacord junior” Added note of Robert Kerr, J. P.: “Personally appeared John Seacord before me this 28 Day of April 1797 & attested to the above certificate [Signed] Robert Kerr, J. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 May 1797 and read in Council on 12 Jun 1797. Ordered recommended for 500 acres altogether including family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 116b]

Depue, Mariane (Williams)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Mariane Williams, alias Depue of Barton dated on 8 Jan 1801

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Depue late a Lieut in the Indian Department – a Loyalist U. E – is married and never received any Lands from the Crown – Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency for a grant of 200 Acres, His Majestys Benevolence to persons of her Description, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever pray—” Marian Williams made her mark. “Signed before me this eight Day of January 1801 [Signed] Richard Beasley J. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Feb 1801. Examined John Depue Sr. on the List. Read in the Executive Council on 24 Feb. Ordered 200 acres as daughter of a U. E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16]

Certificate of Richard Beasley, J. P. dated on 8 Jan 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mariane Williams

“ I Richard Beasley one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the District of Niagara do certify that the Petitioner is the person she describes herself, and has not, to my knowledge or belief received any Lands, or order fo Lands, from the Crown in this Province [Signed] Richard Beasley J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16a]

Certificate of Richard Beasley, J. P. dated on 8 Jan 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mariane Williams

“Personally appeared before me Richard Beasley one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the District of Niagara the within named Mariane Williams – and made oath that she is a married woman, & never received any Lands, or order for Lands of the Crown in this Province –Sworn before me this eight Day of January1801 [Signed] Richard Beasley J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16b]

De Shay, Morgan

Transfer from Morgan De Shay to William Dickson dated at York (Toronto) on 19 Aug 1801

“Received from John Small Esqr Morgan De Shays power of Attorney to Ralfe Clench Esqr to Convey Two hundred acres to William Dickson the Deed being out for that Quantity, The other Two hundred being granted agreeable to the within Schedule—[Signed] William Dickson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1ww]

Desjardines, Peter

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.

Peter Desjardines – Full Fees 200 acres in Crowland Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117h]