Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Flack to Forsyth"

Flack, Archibald

Upper Canada Land Petition of Archibald Flack of the Township of Clinton dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Jun 1795

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner was a loyalist and served in the army of General Burgoyne, was taken prisoner, and confined at Falls Mills & lost 200 acres he possessed in the Province of New York. That he came into this Province in 1783—and has received 200 acres of Land on the Twenty mile Creek, where he lives, and has made considerable improvement thereon. Your Petitioner has a wife and Six Children therefore humbly prays your Excellency will be graciously pleased to grant him an additional Quantity of Land for his Family and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Arch^d Flack” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jun 1795 and read in Council on 5 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 100 acres in addition and family lands if entitled to them on producing the required certificates. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 9]

Flack, Richard

Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Flack dated at Niagara on 7 Dec 179[6]

“Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner is the son of a Loyalist who served in Sir John Johnson’s Regiment during the late War in America—That your petitioner came into this Country about two Years ago, has taken the usual Oaths, Subscribed the declaration that he professes the Christian Religion & Obedience to the laws- prays your Honor will be pleased to grant him the usual allowance given to the Sons of Loyalists and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Rilcard Flaack [sic]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Dec 1706 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered 300 acres as a Settler- His Title of admission to the advantages of a U. E. not sufficiently established. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 54]

Certificate of John Coltman dated at Niagara on 7 Dec 179[6]

“I do hereby Certify that I knew Harmonies Flack to be in the late Regiment of Sir John Johnson during the late War with America—[Signed] John Coltman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 54b]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Flack dated at Niagara on 20 Dec 1796

“Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioner being desirous of building in the Town of Newark, prays your honor would be pleased for to grant him a lot and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Richard Flack” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Dec 1796 and read in Council on 11 Mar 1797. Ordered prayer of petition granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 53]

Flannagan, William

Upper Canada Land Petition of William Flannagan dated at York (Toronto) on 19 Oct 1798

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province in May last with a wife and three children, & at present reside on a Farm he has rented, near to John Backhouse Esq. in Grantham – That being desirous to reside under His Majestys Government, in this Province – Your Petitioner humbly prays your Honor for a grant of such Lands therein, as to your Honor may seem meet, and under such regulations as may be adopted, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” William Flannagan made his mark. “witness T. Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Oct 1798. Ordered to lie over. Read in Council on 29 Oct 1798. Ordered 200 acres on Yonge Street under the New Regulations on the usual conditions for grant on Yonge Street. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 4, Petition Number 13]

Flemming, James

Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Haslip (sic), James Flemming and Associates dated at York (Toronto) Aug 1796

“The petition of Joseph Haslip and James Flemming from the County of Ulster in the Kingdom of Ireland, husbandmen for themselves and Associates, Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioners, with about thirty eight others, have for some time past, had it in contemplation to remove & form a settlement in the said Province; —That they profess the Christian (Protestant) Religion and are of consequence, inoffensive, peaceable and industrious Subjects; —That in order to enjoy the advantages and conveniences of Society such as Schools and the mechanical arts, &c, they are desirous of settling themselves in a neighbourhood together—That from their attachment to the Constitution under which they have had the happiness of being born and governed, they wish in their emigration from Ireland to become Subjects of no other Government than the one to which they have belonged—That as your petitioners wish to be assigned of some certain quantity of Land for themselves and associates respectively to be located and received for them, they take the Liberty of observing that their condition and abilities to cultivate the said Lands, are such, and the distance from whence they move is so great, and the enterprise, of course, so expensive, that your petitioners humbly conceive that an allotment of Twelve hundred acres to each settler may by your Honor be deemed an equitable portion of the Crown Lands in this case to grant, and they therefore humbly pray your Honor to take the subject of this their petition into consideration, and grant a Location of Forty eight thousand acres to accommodate the said thirty eight settlers, exclusive of themselves, in such of the unappropriated Lands on the River Thames (or else where) as your petitioners upon viewing the country shall make choice of, or such other quantity as in your wisdom shall be deemed proper and equitable; and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray &c—” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Jul 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered the petitioners having been ordered 200 acres each the Prayer of the Petition for an appropriation of a larger Quantity for associates inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40]

Certificate of John Warren J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Haslip (sic), James Flemming and Associates

“I do hereby certify that Joseph Haslip hath this Day taken the Oath of Allegiance before me—[Signed] John Warren J P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40b]

Certificate of John Warren J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Haslip (sic), James Flemming and Associates

“I do hereby certify that James Fleming late of the Township of Bertie; hath this Day taken the Oath of Allegiance before me—[Signed] John Warren J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40c]

Certificate of John Warren J. P., Parshall Terry, J. P. and John Powell, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 2 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Haslip (sic), James Flemming and Associates

“The Bearer James Fleming has resided in the Township of Bertie five years, during which period he has always behaved as a very honest industrious Man, and a good Subject—[Signed] John Warren J. P., Parshall Terry JP, John Powell JP, Fort Erie 2^d August 1796” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40d]

Certificate of Abraham Stewart dated on 2 Jun 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Haslip (sic), James Flemming and Associates

“Fayette County state of pensylvania united States this 2^d day of June 1796 I Abraham Stewart one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County do Certify that Joseph Haslett hath been a Residentor in this County for the term of about four years and hath during that time behaved him Self in all Cases as a good Settizon ought to do Given under my hand & seal the day first above written To whom this may Consern [Signed] Abraham Stewart” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40e]

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

6 Aug 1796 James Flemming—200 acres

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

Fletcher, Alexander

Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander Fletcher of the Township of Grantham dated at Niagara on 7 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of Alex^r Fletcher of the Township of Grantham—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him a Lot in the Town of Newark upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended to be granted if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 31]

Deed from Alexander Fletcher to William Dickson dated on 10 Nov 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

“Know all Men by these Presents that I Alexander Fletcher of Newark, County of Lincoln Province of Upper Canada am held and firmly Bound unto William Dickson of Newark, Merchant in the sum of one Hundred pounds lawfull Currency of Said Province to be paid the said William Dickson, his heirs Executors administrators, and assigns, for which payment well and truly paid I bind myself, my Heirs, Executors, administrators, firmly by these Presents, Signed with my Seal and dated at Newark Province aforesaid this Tenth day of November 1797, and of of [sic] his Majestys Reign the thirty Eighth—The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above Bound Alexander Fletcher shall well and truly, within Six Callendar Months from the Date hereof, Deliver and surrender unto the hands of William Dickson, a good & sufficient Title Deed for a Town Lot in the Town of Newark being Known by Lot Number 320 – in said Town, and afterwards make over and Confirm the former unto the said William Dickson his Heirs & assigns by Lean & Release & Bargain & Sale; and further to Deliver and surrender within Six Calendar Months from this Date unto the said William Dickson his Heirs or assigns a good & sufficient Deed for One Hundred acres of Land lying and being in the Township of Grantham Known by Lot number seven in the fourth Concession of said Township – the original Proprietor of which by Deed from his Majesty will be obtained in the name of the within Bound Alexander Fletchers Brother, Archibald Fletcher, which Town Lot, and One Hundred acres of Land so within Described, and every part and Parcel thereof the within Bound Alexander Fletcher has sold transferred, assigned made over leased & released for ever unto the aforesaid William Dickson, his heirs Executors administrators and assigns for and in Consideration of the sum of Twenty Two pounds, to him the within Bound Alexander Fletcher in hand paid, the Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged… Signed Sealed & Delivered In the Presence of [Signed] B. Crannell Beardsley, John Smith [Signed] Alex^r Fletcher” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1x]

Bond from Archibald Fletcher to William Dickson dated on 10 Nov 17[97] attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

“Be it understood that I Archibald Fletcher, Brother to the within Bound Alexander Fletcher, consent and agree, to be equally, Jointly & severally bound to the true performance of the Premises, as amply as I was Jointly included in the within Bond – 10^th November 1[7…] Signed Sealed & Delivered In Presence of [Signed] John Smith, B. Crannell Beardsley [Signed] Archibald Fletcher” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1z]

Included in a list of persons from whom the Honourable Robert Hamilton, J. P. of Queenston purchased land warrants or rights and the township for which the warrant was issued.

John & Alexander Fletcher – Full Fees 400 acres in Gainsborough Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117j]

Fletcher, Archibald

Mentioned in a deed from Alexander Fletcher to William Dickson dated on 10 Nov 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

“Know all Men by these Presents that I Alexander Fletcher of Newark, County of Lincoln Province of Upper Canada am held and firmly Bound until William Dickson of Newark, Merchant in the sum of one Hundred pounds lawfull Currency of Said Province to be paid the said William Dickson, his heirs Executors administrators, and assigns, for which payment well and truly paid I bind myself, my Heirs, Executors, administrators, firmly by these Presents , Signed with my Seal and dated at Newark Province aforesaid this Tenth day of November 1797, and of of [sic] his Majestys Reign the thirty Eighth—The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above Bound Alexander Fletcher shall well and Duly, within Six Callendar Months from the Date hereof, Deliver and surrender unto the hands of William Dickson, a good & sufficient Title Deed for a Town Lot in the Town of Newark being Known by Lot Number 320 – in said Town, and afterwards make over and Confirm the former unto the said William Dickson his Heirs & assigns by Lean & Release & Bargain & Sale; and further to Deliver and surrender within Six Calendar Months from this Date unto the said William Dickson his Heirs or assigns a good & sufficient Deed for One Hundred acres of Land lying and being in the Township of Grantham Known by Lot number seven in the fourth Concession of said Township – the original Proprietor of which by Deed from his Majesty will be obtained in the name of the within Bound Alexander Fletchers Brother, Archibald Fletcher, which Town Lot, and One Hundred acres of Land so within Described, and every part and Parcel thereof the within Bound Alexander Fletcher has sold transferred, assigned made over leased & released for ever unto the aforesaid William Dickson, his heirs Executors administrators and assigns for and in Consideration of the sum of Twenty Two pounds, to him the within Bound Alexander Fletcher in hand paid, the Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged… Signed Sealed & Delivered In the Presence of [Signed] B. Crannell Beardsley, John Smith [Signed] Alex^r Fletcher” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1x]

Bond from Archibald Fletcher to William Dickson dated on 10 Nov 17[97] attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

Notation of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated at York (Toronto) on 1 May 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

“Arch^d Fletcher’s Name appears on the Plan of Township N^o 3, now called Grantham—in Lot N^o 7, in the 4^th Concession—[Signed] D W Smith ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1gg]

Included in a list of persons from whom the Honourable Robert Hamilton, J. P. of Queenston purchased land warrants or rights and the township for which the warrant was issued.

John & Alexander Fletcher – Full Fees 400 acres in Gainsborough Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117j]

Fletcher, Stephen

Land Board Certificate issued to Stephen Fletcher dated on 18 Jan 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)

“The Bearer Stephen Fletcher having on the 18 day of Jan^y 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 3 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 18^th day of Jan^y one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Stephen Fletcher the Lot N^o 11 & 12 in 5^th Con in the Township of N^o 3 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres Forty Chains by fifty.” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. Ordered recommended to be confirmed if duly entered in the Quebec Plan. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 15]

Folluck see Volluck

Forbes, Nicholas

Upper Canada Land Petition of Nicholas Forbes- late of Butlers Rangers dated at Niagara on 1 Oct 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner having never rec^d any Land- prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 300 acres as a reduced Ranger and Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “I do hereby certify that Nicholas Forbes applied personally to me for the above Petition—[Signed] T Ridout M. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered 300 acres if not granted before on producing Certificates of his having his family with him in this province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 29]

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark on 1 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Nicholas Forbes

“I do hereby Certify that this day personally appeared before me Peter Ball one of his Majestyes Justices of the Peace for the Home District Province of Upper Canada Nicolas Forbes late a Private Soldier of Butlers Rangers and took the oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration to be true to His Majesty King George his Heirs & Successors. Sworn before me [Signed] P Ball J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 29b]

Force, Margaret (Matthews)

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Matthews dated on 11 Oct 1796

“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners wife, is A Daughter of Philip Force, A Soldier in the first Battⁿ New jersey Vollunteers. Therefore your Petitioner Most Humbly Prayeth your Honour for A Grant of two Hundred Acres of Land the usual Quantity Given to Daughters of Soldiers, and that the same May be Granted in some Part of the Country of Long Point and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] James Matthews” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796 and confirmed in Council on 24 Mar 1797. Ordered received his Military Lands before. 22 Oct 1796 ordered it appearing from the certificates adduced that the Petitioners wife is the daughter of a Loyalist. The administrator will recommend him to the Council for 200 acres in her right. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 177]

Note of Peter Russell, Administrator of Upper Canada, dated 11 Oct 1796 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Matthews

“Daughter of U. E. Loyalists only are entitled to the Kings Bounty in lands—U. E. Loyalists are those who were resident in the Colonies in 1775 and joined the British Standard before 1783. From the Certificates it does not appear that the Petitioners wifes Father comes under this Description – But the Petitioner himself (if he has not yet received his Lands) is entitled in his own right to 300 acres – & he may be located at Long Point. 11^th October 1796 [Signed] Peter Russell” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 177]

Force, Philip

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Force received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Aug 1795

“most humbly sheweth, That your humble petitioner is and always was a true and loyal subject to our sovereign lord the King that your humble petitioners Father showed him in his infancy the dangerous consequences attending disloyalty to a prince or Sovereign and was so strongly attached to the brittish Government that he took the earliest opportunity in his power after the declaration of the rebel war in the Colonies to Join his Majesties Forces and inlisted into his Majesties 1^st Battallion of New Jersey Volunteers and served in the same upwards of seven years, and in consequence of which his estate real and personal was confiscated by the rebels and left your humble Petitioner with an aged Mother and some small brothers and sisters in a most deplorable circumstance without any other means to subsist by than what your humble petitioner could acquire by days works and that he your petitioner was often deprived of his liberty because would not Join with the rebel party, (all which your petitioner can make appear to the satisfaction of your Excellency and Honors if required). That your petitioners family Consists of a wife and two children one boy and one girl. Your Humble petitioner therefore humbly prayeth that your Excellency and Honors will take his case into consideration and grant him such Quantity of land as you shall think meet and that the same be Located on so much vacant Lands in this province and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” [Unsigned]. Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 20 Aug 1795. Ordered the petitioner will be attended to when he appears. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 43]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Force of Willoughby dated at Niagara on 27 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“Respectfully shews, That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1788 with his Family & has received 200 acres of Land—That your petitioner is settled thereon and has cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him an additional quantity of land at long point settlement upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul [1796]. Ordered a certificate wanting. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 41]

Certificate of Dan Millard J. P. and Henry Buchner dated 19 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Force

“Home District County of Lincoln} These Are to Certify that the Barrer Philip Force Hath been a trew and faithful Subject to his Majesty Duering Last War and that his father Was in the British Servis During the Late Contest between his Majesty and the states. Given under My Hand this 19 Day of May in the year of our Lord 1796 [Signed] Dan Millard JP, Henry Buchner” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 41b]

Certificate of Parshall Terry J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mille and Ruth Fairchild [sic]

“I Do Hereby Certify that the Bearer Philip Force is Son to Philip Force who served Under Capt Coogle of Col^o Bartons Corps Given Under my hand this 12^th of October 1796 [Signed] Parshall Terry JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 78c]

Ford, Isabella

Upper Canada Land Petition of Isabella Ford widow of the late Lieutenant Ford, dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 13 Jun 1795

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is desirous to possess a Lot near to her mother’s in the Town of Newark & finding Lot N^o 239, which is contiguous thereto, apparently Vacant (it being covered with wood and totally unimproved) humbly prays the same may be granted her, and Your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Isabella Ford” Received by the Executive Council on 13 Jun 1795. Ordered granted on the usual conditions and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 33]

Forrester, James

Upper Canada Land Petition of James Forrester dated at Queenston on 23 Dec 1796

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner desirous of becoming a settler in this Province Prays your Honor will be Pleas’d to Grant him such Portion of his Majestys bounty in Lands as your Honor in his goodness what think meet—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray &c &c—Queenston 23^rd Dec^r 1796” James Forrester made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Dec 1796 and read in Council on 7 Feb 1797. Ordered his name sent to the Acting Surveyor General not to locate him. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 51]

Certificate of James Forrester dated at Willoughby on 23 Dec 1796 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“I James Forrester do solemnly and Sincerely Swear that I will bear faithful and true Allegiance to his Majesty King George—So help me God—Sworn before me Willoughby 23^rd Dec^r 1796 [Signed] Sam^l Street J. P.” James Forrester made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 51b]

Certificate of James Forrester dated at Willoughby on 23 Dec 1796 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“I James Forrester do promise and declare that I will maintain and defend to the utmost of my power the authority of the King in Parliament as the supreme Legislature of this Province—Willoughby 23^rd Dec^r 1796” James Forrester made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 51b]

Forrester, Robert

Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Forrester, Benjamin Ashton and James Brown dated at Willoughby on 26 Dec 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners (Labouring men having been near a Year in this Province, taken the oath of Allegiance, and signed the Declaration are desirous of becoming Settlers—and pray that your Honour will be pleased to Grant them each such portion of His Majestys bounty in Land as your Honour thinks meet—And Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c &c” Benjⁿ Ashton, James Brown and Rob^t Forrester made their marks. Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Dec 1796 and read in Council on 27 Feb 1797. Ordered being deserters from the United States their petitions rejected but open to further application and the Clerk of the Council directed to signify to the Surveyor General that the petitioners should not be admitted as settlers in any of the appropriated Townships. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 58]

Certificate of Robert Forrester dated at Willoughby on 21 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Forrester, Benjamin Ashton and James Brown

“I Robert Forrest (sic) do Solemnly and sincerely swear that I will bear faithful and true allegiance to his Majesty King George—so help me God. Sworn before me Willoughby 21^st Dec^r 1796” [Unsigned] Robert Forrester made his mark. Added declaration of Robert Forrester: I Robert Forrest (sic) do promise and declare that I will maintain and defend to the utmost of my power the Authority of the King in his Parliament as the supreme Legislature of this Province. Willoughby 21 Dec^r 1796.” Robert Forrester made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 58c]

Certificate of Samuel Street J. P. dated at Willoughby on 22 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Forrester, Benjamin Ashton and James Brown

“Robert Forrester, Benjamin Ashton, and James Brown, have been some time in my employ, during which they have behaved themselves with Sobriety and Industry—Given under my hand, Willoughby 22^nd Dec^r 1796 [Signed] Samuel Street J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 58d]

Forse, George

Signer to the certificate of James Ogden and others dated on 30 Nov 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“These may certify that we the under Subscribers Are well Aquainted with Reuben Green of the Township of windham in the County of Norfolk And we Also Know that the said Green By Encouragement From M^r Blains has taken possession of Lott Number Three in the Eighth Concession of Said Township and has cleared plough^d Lived and farmed on the Same Without Any Interrution until Now But Believe that Some Evil minded person is Now Trying To Take the Advantage of him unjustly. Windham Nov^er 30th 1837 [Signed] John Ogden; James Kellam; John H Forse; Wm Forse; George Forse; Abraham Hunter; Daniel Sovereen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 22, Petition Number 8]

Forse, John H.

Signer to the certificate of James Ogden and others dated on 30 Nov 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

Signer to the certificate of John Ogden and others dated on 14 Mar 1838 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“To The Honourable Gentlemen concerned In the Settlement of the Reserve Lands — We the under Subscribers Being call^d on by Ruben Green Of the Township of windham To make Some Statement of what we Know concerning A Reserv^d lott of Land Say Lot No 3^d In the 8 concession of The Township of windham. We have under Stood And do Believe that the Said Ruben Green did Some Time Say Two or Three years Ago make Application for the said Lot of Land And having Receiv^d From his Friends Such Incouragement of obtaining the Same That he then forwards And Took possession of the Same it Then Lying In a State of Nature And has Sinse That Time Ben In possession of the Same he has cleared plow^d Sown and Farmed we Believe About Six Acres of Land which Is Now In wheat we Think from what we Allways have under Stood Being Neibours To him. That if Any One has A prier Right it is Ruben Green witness our hands March 14^th 1838 [Signed] John Ogden; John H. Forse; John Robins; William Forse [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 22, Petition Number 8a]

Force, Margaret (Matthews)

Upper Canada Land Petition of James Matthews dated on 11 Oct 1796

Note of Peter Russell, Administrator of Upper Canada, dated 11 Oct 1796 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Matthews

Force, Philip

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Force received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Aug 1795

“most humbly sheweth, That your humbly petitioner is and always was a true and loyal subject to our sovereign lord the King that your humble petitioners Father showed him in his infancy the dangerous consequences attending disloyalty to a prince or Sovereign and was so strongly attached to the brittish Government that he took the earliest opportunity in his power after the declaration of the rebel war in the Colonies to Join his Majesties Forces and inlisted into his Majesties 1^st Battallion of New Jersey Volunteers and served in the same upwards of seven years, and in consequence of which his estate real and personal was confiscated by the rebels and left your humble Petitioner with an aged Mother and some small brothers and sisters in a most deplorable circumstance without any other means to subsist by than what your humble petitioner could acquire by days works and that he your petitioner was often deprived of his liberty because would not Join with the rebel party, (all which your petitioner can make appear to the satisfaction of your Excellency and Honors if required). That your petitioners family Consists of a wife and two children one boy and one girl. Your Humble petitioner therefore humbly prayeth that your Excellency and Honros will take his case into consideration and grant him such Quantity of land as you shall think meet and that the same be Located on so much vacant Lands in this province and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” [Unsigned]. Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 20 Aug 1795. Ordered the petitioner will be attended to when he appears. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 43]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Force of Willoughby dated at Niagara on 27 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

Certificate of Dan Millard J. P. and Henry Buchner dated 19 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Force

Certificate of Parshall Terry J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mille and Ruth Fairchild [sic]

“I Do Hereby Certify that the Bearer Phlip Frce is Son to Philip Force whoo served Under Capt Coogle of Col^o Bartons Corps Given Under my hand this 12^th of October 1796 [Signed] Parshall Terry JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 78c]

Forse, William

Signer to the certificate of James Ogden and others dated on 30 Nov 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

Signer to the certificate of John Ogden and others dated on 14 Mar 1838 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

Forsyth, William, Jr.

Named in “Report of Persons recommended by Paul Averill, with the Lots subscribed for by them” in Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]

Grantee: Forsyth, William, Junior authorized by Paul Averill on 7 Dec 1796; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 5 Jan; Lot asked for: Lot 14 Concession 8

Forsyth, Caleb

Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb Forsyth dated at Niagara on 6 Sep 1796

“Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner is son of James Forsyth of the Township of Stamford, & came into the Province in the year 1787 – with a wife and four Children & never received any Land. 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. Prays your Honor, would be pleased to grant him & Family 450 acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in His Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Signed] Caleb Forsyth” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 May 1797 and read in Council on 13 May. ~~Ordered 200 acres~~. The Petitioner having expressed a contempt for the favor shewn him by the Board no land to be granted to him. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 64]

Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 9 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb Forsyth

“I do hereby Certify that on this ninth day of May 1797, Caleb Forsyth 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.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 64b]

Forsyth, Daniel

A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants around Sugar Loaf (Humberstone Township) dated at Newark on 30 Mar 1793

“The Petition of the Inhabitants settled round the Point called Sugar Loaf above Fort Erie Humbly Sheweth—That near one hundred Families are now Settled in that Quarter on Lands not yet Surveyed Subject from this Circumstance the many inconveniencies attending this Situation, particularly to disputes about Limits & encroachments the one on the other—Therefor most humbly Supplicating your Excellency will have the Goodness to order a Survey to be made of their Lands, with such dispatch as you in your wisdom may think fitt—And your petitioners as in duty Bound Will ever pray &c—[Signed] Abr^m Laing, Joel W Morris, Wilson Doan, Elija Doan, Nathan Havens, Joseph Havens, Azalia Schooley, Johoiadah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutter, Peter Cairn, Amos Morris, James Wilson, Samuel Wilson, John Braley, William Cook, Asa Schooley, Christopher Richards, James Edsall, Daniel Forsyth, Michael Shark, James Edsel, Christian Troyer, Jason Millard, Dan Millard, Heart Smith, Thomas Millard, Titios Doan, Enos Doan.” Read in Council on 10 Jul 1793. Ordered that directions be given to the Surveyor General to carry it into execution as soon as possible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1c]

Notation of the Land Board dated on 30 Mar 1793 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants of Sugar Loaf

“We do Certify that the Persons described in the above Petition are in general Sober & Industrious Settlers & as such deserving any Favors his Excellency the Governor may think proper to confir respecting the prayer of the Petition. [Signed] R. Hamilton, J Butler, John Burch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1b]

Forsyth, George

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Forsyth dated at Niagara on 13 Oct 1793

“Sheweth That your petitioner purchased a Lot of ground in the Town of Newark from Stephen Secord known by the name of Lot number two & obtained a Bill of the Sale of the same; and that your petitioner made application to the Land Board to have the same confirmed, which was refused on the ground that the Lot was also claimed by another person. That the validity of your petitioners right to the said Lot was lately tried in His Majestys Court of Common Pleas, and it appears by decision of the Court that transfers of land cannot be legally made unless sanctioned by the Land Board, by which it either reverts to the original proprietor or becomes vacant. That your petitioner having been at great expense in the purchase and also in timber and other materials to build thereon, humbly conceives, should the Lot be reckoned vacant, that his right to the same will be considered prior to that of any other claimant. Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that the said Lot may be granted to him, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. George Forsyth by his attorney [Signed] J. Symington” No order of Council noted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1795 Petition Number 61]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of George Forsyth received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Nov 1794

“humbly sheweth—That Your Petitioner has never located any Land. Therefore prays Your Excellency will grant him such a quantity as Your Excellency shall think proper & your Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] George Forsyth” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Nov 1794 and read in Council on 4 Nov 1794. Ordered to stand over; 4 Aug 1795 ordered granted 1200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 4d]

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Forsyth of Niagara dated at Niagara on 3 Aug 1795

“Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner having resided in Lower and Upper Canada for Twenty years Past, and having never before applied for any Grant of Crown Lands, is now desirous of cultivating such tract of Land as your Excellency in Council may be pleased to grant him. Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency in Council would be pleased to grant him a Tract of Twelve hundred acres of Land, and your Petitioner as in duty bound, will ever Pray [Signed] Geo Forsyth” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Aug 1795 and ordered granted twelve hundred acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 4]

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Thompson dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 Aug 1795

“Humbly Sheweth – That your Memorialist purchased of Steven Secord in the month of July 1792 the Lot now occupied by George Forsyth in the Town of Newark, as will appear by the original Ticket endorsed over to your Memorialist by the said Secord, on the receipt of a Valuable consideration; that your Memorialist purchased Timber and Stone, to a large amount, which was drawn on said Lot for the purpose of Building thereon immediately, notwithstanding such Bona fide purchase, and possession, the aforementioned Secord near twelve months after, sold the same Lot to M^r George Forsyth who began his Building and commenced a law suit against your Memorialist- for attempting to prevent him, in which he was nonsuited, yet by superior force arising from wealth and friends – M^r Forsyth persisted in his building and threw your Memorialist’s Timber & Stones on the Street, to the great loss and damage of your Memorialist, and afterwards, by indirect means, obtained a confirmation of the Sale made to him by Secord, from the Land Board as can be proved by Col^o Butler then a member of said Board, your memorialist notwithstanding in possession of the original Ticket, and had improved the said Lot at a very great expence – These violent proceedings, and unjust transaction of the Land Board, your memorialist is informed by his Majesty’s Attorney General, can only be redressed by application to your Excellency in Council, to whom your Memorialist now appeals with the fullest confidence in your wisdom & Justice, pledging herself to Substantiate, by the best testimony, the above statement of her sufferings—[Signed] E. Thompson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Aug 1795. Ordered determined on long ago. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 18]

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Forsyth dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 May 1797

“Upper Canada Land Petition of George Forsyth – as Executor to the last Will and Testament of the late James Farquharson Esq. Humbly Sheweth – That the late James Farquharson was Twenty Years in His Majesty’s Service in the Commissary Department, and enjoyed during that time the allowance of a Captain, in lodging, Trust, &c- and conceived himself entitled to that proportion of lands – Your Pet^r as sole Executor in the Country to the deceased, prays for said allowance of lands for the benefit of the Heirs of the deceased and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Geo: Forsyth” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 May 1797 and read the same day. Ordered reference being had to a former recommendation of Council on a petition from James Farquharson – it appears that the Petitioner was considered to have received in Lower Canada the portion of lands the Governor & Council judged his entitled to – The Board consequently does not regard themselves at liberty to make any addition especially as the Petitioner is dead – The prayer of this petition of course is refused. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 65]

Forsyth, James

Upper Canada Land Petition of James Forsyth dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Jul 1795

“humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner has been in the Province 12 y^rs and brought a wife and five children—y^r Petitioner has rec^d two hundred Acres only, therefore prays y^r Excellency please to give him a further grant such as y^r Excellency may think proper & your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] James Forsyth” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 11 Jul 1795. Ordered four hundred acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 4]

Signer to the petition of the inhabitants of Stamford Township for a mill attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Skinner dated 23 Jun 1800

“The petition of the Subscribers (Inhabitants of Lincoln County Stamford Township) – Most Respectfully Sheweth that there is a Great want of Mills at or near the Falls of Niagara. We therefore pray that Timothy Skinner (Senior) may be tolerated to build Said mills Adjoining his own and land and As in duty bound we Shall ever pray [Signed] Thomas Millard, Cha^s Willson, James Forsyth, Haggai Skinner, Noah Cook, John Hardey, Edw^d Lafferty, John Losea, John Durham, Edward Durham, Thomas Millard Senior, John Reilly, Peter McMicking, Jacob Kilman, John McKerlie, John Clow, Adam McNair. Peter Thomson, Paul Cripps, Bri[lrehald] [br]omson, John Thomson, Thomas McMicking, Joseph Robeson his mark, John Chisholm, Donald Rose, James Cooper, Conrad Dorshimer, Patrick Reilly, Benjamin Skinner, Azariah Lamer, William Lundy, Jacob Fonger, William Fonger, Charles Grene, Benjamin Skinner Senor, Ebenezer Skinner, Isaac Chambers, Robert Spencer his mark, James Crawford, Chris Buchner, Henry Ramsey, [fred…] gobalt, Thomas Doan, John Upher, Jacob Upper, George Upper, George Couke, Robert Wilkerson, Benajah Williams, George Keefer, John Hilz, Ezekiel Woodruff, Giles Hall, Hugh Wilson, John Wilson, John Wilson Jun^r, Johnneal Kelhone, John [….] John Si[lverthorn]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 127d]

Forsyth, Sarah (Buchner)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Christopher Buchner received at the Executive Council Office on 4 May 1797

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1788 and as yet has never received any lands. That your Petitioner married the daughter of James Forsyth, who did adhere to the unity of the Empire previous to the year 178e—and is entered in the U. E. list—Your Petitioner having taken the oaths and Subscribed the declaration, prays your Honor would allow him such a proportion for himself, as likewise the Quantity given to Daughters of Loyalists, for his wife of His Majesty’s Lands, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Chris Buchner” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 May 1797 and read in Council on 10 May 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as a settler – His wife also recommended for 200 acres as a UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 3, Petition Number 93a]

Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated at Niagara on 2 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Christopher Buchner

“I do hereby Certify that Chris^r Bougner came into this Province early in the year 1788, and served as a wheelwright for some time in the service of M^r Stedman, who was then His Majesty’s Contractor for the Transportation of Kings Stores during which time he behaved as a good and industrious man [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 3, Petition Number 93]

Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated on 5 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Christopher Buchner

“I do hereby Certify that Christopher Buchner married Sarah Forsight [sic] the daughter of James Forsyth, a UE Loyalist – Given under my hand this 5 day May 1797 [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 3, Petition Number 93b]

Forsyth, William

Upper Canada Land Petition of William Forsyth dated at Niagara on 10 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of William Forsyth of Stamford Farmer, son of James Forsyth of the Township of Stamford; who is married—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 at Long Point Settlem^t 200 acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49]

Forsyth, William, Jr.

Grantee: Forsyth, William, Junior authorized by Paul Averill on 7 Dec 1796; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 5 Jan; Lot asked for: Lot 14 Concession 8