Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Gauley received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1797
“humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is a native of Ireland, came into this Province early in the year 1795. has taken the oath of allegiance, and subscribed the declaration, has never received any land, therefore prays that your Honor would be pleased to grant such a portion of the vacant lands of the Crown as to your Honor may appear meet, & also a Town Lot in the bottom at Kingston Queenstown, whereon he means to erect a Brewry & your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” Edward Gauley made his mark. “Witness Alexr McDonell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as a settler. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 20c]
Certificate of Samuel Street dated at Queenstown on 23 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Gauley
“I Edward Gauley 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 at Queenstown this 23d day of Jany 1797—[Signed] Saml Street J. P. [Signed] Edward Gauley” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 20]
Declaration of Edward Gauley attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“I Edward Gauley 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—[Signed] Edward Gauley” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 20]
Certificate of William Dickson J. P. dated on 11 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Gauley
“I do Certify that Edward Gauly [sic] has been resident in this province these Two Years and to the best of my Knowledge is an active, honest and Industrious man [Signed] William Dickson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 20a]
Authorization from Edward Gauley dated at Queenstown on 22 May 1797 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“Sir, please deliver to Mr Thomas Clark the warrant for my land which was granted me sometime ago – & obliged Sir your humble Servant To John Small Esqr Queenstown—May 22d 1797” Edward Gauley made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 20b]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Canby of Queenston read in the Executive Council on 25 Jun 1799
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has purchased of Benjamin Robison of the Queens Rangers – a transfer made to him of Two hundred Acres of Land by Edward Gawley as pr the different voutchers herewith—That Edward Gawley has left this Province and should the deed issue in his Name it will be impracticable to procure a legal transfer. —Your Petitioner therefor most humbly prays that the deed for this Lott – being Lott No 1 in the 4th Concession of the Town of Dunwich may issue in his own Name. And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray. Signed at the Request of the Petitioner [Signed] R. Hamilton” Read in the Executive Council on 25 Jun 1799. Ordered referred to a Committee of Council. Read again in Council on 26 Jun 1799. Ordered recommended that the Deed for the within named lot issue to the Petitioner on the terms of the 11th instant. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 155]
Power of Attorney from Edward Gawley to Benjamin Robinson dated on 6 Aug 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Canby
“Know all Men by these Presents That I Edward Gawley Distiller and Brewer of Queenston In the Home District, and Province of Upper Canada for Diverse good Causes, and Considerations, have made, and ordained Constituted, and Appointed, and By these Presents do make Ordain, Constitute and Appoint Benjamin Robinson – Corporal of the Corps of Queens Rangers, my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to Act and Demand Of and from the Secretary of this Province all and every such Patent or Title Deed as shall or may issue in my name For a Certain Tract or Parcel of Land, lying and being Situated In the Township of Dunwich Known and Described By Lot No one In said Township and in the Fourth Concession of said Township Hereby Ratifying and Confirming all and everything that my Said Attorney shall Lawfully do or cause to be done in my name for the Receiving of the same – In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and seal this Sixth day of August In the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight, and In the Thirty Eighth of His Majestys Reign.” Edward Gawley made his mark. “Witness William Molyneux” Ann Molyneux made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 155b]
Transfer of Power of Attorney from Benjamin Robinson to Benjamin Canby dated on 23 May 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Canby
“I do hereby transfer the power to me granted by the within Letter of Attorney With Benj Canby [Signed] Benjn Robinson; Present [Signed] R. Hamilton” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 155c]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. dated on 8 Jun 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Canby
“ Parsonaly Appeared Before me David Secord One of his Majestys Justices for the Home District william Molyneux and Declared on oath that the Name here unto Subscrbd william Molyneux was wrought by his Own Hand Acknowledged Before Me this 8 Day of June 1799 [Signed] David Secord J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 155c]
Bond between Edward Gawley and Benjamin Robinson attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Canby
“Know all Men by these Presents that I, Edward Gawley, Distiller and Brewer of Queenston In the Home District, and Province of Upper Canada, am held and Firmly Bound Unto Benjamin Robinson, Corporal of the Corps of Queens Rangers, In the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds Lawfull Money of said Province, for the Payment of which well and Truly to Be made I do hereby Bind myself my Heirs – Executors, and Adminstrators firmly by these Presents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal This Sixth day of August, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Eight and in the Thirty Eighth of His Majestys Reign. The Condition of this Obligation is Such that If the Above Bounded Edward Gawley His Heirs Executors or Administrators, shall well And Truly convey or cause to Be Conveyed, unto the said Benjamin Robinson, His Heirs, Executors, or Assigns, on or Before the Sixth day October next Ensuing A Good and Inde[fes]ible Title to a Certain Tract or Parcell Of Land Lying and Being Situated in the Township of Dunwich – Known and Described by Lot No one In the Fourth Concession of said Township then this Obligation to Be Void and of no Effect Else to Remain in Full Force and Virtue. Edward Gawley made his mark. “Signed Sealed and Delivered In the Presence of [Signed] William Molyneux” Ann Molyneux made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 155d]
Transfer deed dated on 23 May 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Canby
“For Value Received I do hereby transfer unto Benjamin Canby or to his Assigns all my Right & tittle to the property promised in the within Bond and I do hereby Consent if the Honble the President & Council shall so please that he Canby may obtain the deed for the within Mentioned Lott in his Own Name. Witness my hand & Seal at Queenston the Twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Ninety Nine [Signed] Benjn Robinson Signed & Sealed in present of [Signed] R. Hamilton” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 155e]
Receipt from Edward Gawley dated at Queenston on 6 Aug 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Canby
“£12.10.0 Hallifax Curry Received from Benjamin Robinson Corporal of the Corps of Queens Rangers, Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings Hallifax Currency for Two Hundred Acres of Land Granted To me By Government: In full of all Demands I say Received By me” Edward Gawley made his mark. “Witness William Molyneux” Ann Molyneux made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 155f]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. dated on 8 Jun 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Canby
“ Parsonaly Appeared Before me this 8 Day of June 1799 William Molyneux and Declared on oath that the Name william Molyneux was wrought with his Own Hand Acknowledged before Me this 8 Day of June 1799 [Signed] David Secord J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 155c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Amos [signed Amasa] Gay dated at Niagara on 6 Jan 1797
“Respectfully Shews—That your petitioner having for some time past been a residenter in this province, wishes now to take up his future residence, he having taken the usual oaths, that he professes the Christian Religion and obedience to the Laws, prays your honor would be pleased for to grant him such a proportion of Land as your Honor may seem meet- and your petitioner will as in duty bound ever pray—[Signed] Amasa Gay” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 26 Jan 1797. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46]
Certificate of John McFarland dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 19 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Amos Gay
“To all whom it may Concern These are to Certify that Amase Gay Brick maker a Resident of upper Canada hath this Eeighteen [sic] Months past Behav’d himself in all things as Becometh Whereas he has been in my Employ During the above Term I am under an obligation to give a Character for the Same given under my hand at Newark this 19th Day of December 1796 [Signed] Jno McFarland” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46b]
Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated at Niagara on 17 Jun 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Amos Gay
The bearer Amaser Gay, of twenty five years of age, born in New England professing the christian Religion and by Trade a Husbandman—having been this Day examined by me and taken Oaths prescribed by Law is recommended for a Location of 200 acres of Land within this District provided it Does not appear from the Surveyor’s that he has had any Prior Grant of Land in any District of this Province. Given under my hand this 17th Day of June 1796 at Niagara—[Signed] Robert Kerr J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46c]
Upper Canada Petition of Captain Louis Genevay, late of Lieut. Colonel Butlers Rangers dated on 5 May 1802
“Humbly Sheweth That the Petitioner having obtained an order of Council bearing date the 29th December 1788 (copy of which being hereunto annexed) for Seven hundred acres of the Crown Waste Lands in part of the Three Thousand acres he was intitled to as a reduced Captain in the Said Corps, on a certain Tract called the Grand Calumet, on the South Side of the Grand or Ottawa River, then in the Province of Quebec, but now, and Since the Division of the said Province into two Separate Governments being in the District of upper Canada – The Petitioner Humbly prays That Your Excellency will be pleased to grant him a Warrant of allotment and Survey with a Patent for the aforesaid Seven Hundred acres of Land at Grand Calumet and Your Excellency Petitioner as in Duty bound, Shall ever pray [Signed] L. Genevay” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 May 1802. Read in the Lieut. Governor’s Office at York (Toronto) on 19 May 1802. Ordered referred to the Executive Council for their grant. Read in the Executive Council on 25 May 1802. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to report. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 67]
Extract from the Minute of Council dated Monday 29 Dec 1788 attached to the Upper Canada Petition of Captain Louis Genevay
“Captain Lewis Genevay late of Butlers Rangers for Seven Hundred acres at Grand Calumet. Ordered that the Surveyor General report a Survey of Seven Hundred acres, agreable to the Petitioner’s location whenever the Lands of the Crown at Grand Calumet Shall be ordered to be Surveyed (Signed) J. Williams, a True Copy from the original in my possession [Signed] L. Genevay” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 67a]
Order of the Executive Council dated on 2 Jun 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Petition of Captain Louis Genevay
“It appears that by the order of Council under which the Petitioner claims, the Surveyor General is to yet to report a Survey in favour of him, until the lands at the Grand Calumet are surveyed. It appears also that from the Surveyor Genl’s report that no order has yet issued for making such Survey: of the propriety of making it at present, His Exy is the only Judge [Initialed} JE” Order of Lieutenant Governor Peter Hunter dated at York on 7 Jun 1802: “Captain Genevay may apply to change the Location, as the Lands he has applied for cannot be Surveyed at present. York 7th June 1802 – P. Hunter, Lt Govr” Notation of James Green, Secretary dated at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office, York on 3 Nov 1802: “The Lands herein mentioned not being Surveyed, Captain Genevay has the Lieut Governor’s permission to change his Location to some other place; The Surveyor Generals Department will therefore report a Survey of Seven hundred Acres, agreeably to the original Order, out of such Lands as may now be plotted off. By Order of the Lt Gove [Signed] James Green Secy Sent to the Surveyor Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 67b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John George dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 May 1795
“Humbly Sheweth. That your Memorialist served during the War between Great Britain & America in the Corps of Rangers Commanded Lt Col Butler since which your Memorialist has not taken up any Lands, therefore Prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him Three hundred Acres, the allowance granted to old Soldiers and your Memorialist will in duty bound Ever Pray” John George made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 May 1795 and read in Council on 29 Jul 1795. Ordered an old Ranger for 300 acres—grant if he has not received any. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 12]
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 George – discharged Soldier 200 acres in Ancaster Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Ghent dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Jul 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Removed from North Carolina to this Province in the year 1792 and has improved on a Lot of Land In the 7th township No 29th and 7th Concession he has a considerable Family and prays your Excellency will consider him and grant him a Proportionable Indulgence As to other Loyalists who has Been Equally attached to the British Government or such relief as your goodness may deem Meet and your petitioner will Ever Pray [Signed] John Ghent” Added notation: “to the Surveyor General Mr Ghent will describe— & prays for one Hundred acres adjoining—” Read in the Executive Council on 22 Jul 1797. Ordered recommended for 300 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 22]
Land Board Certificate issued to John Ghent dated on 14 Jun 1794 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer John Ghent having on the 14 day of June preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 7 in the District of Home We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Newark this 14th day of June one thousand seven hundred and Ninety Four To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, R. Hamilton, Robert Kerr” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer John Ghent the Lot No 27 & 28 in [8]th Concessn in the Township of No Seven in the District of Home containing Two hundred Acres.” 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 “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 22b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Ghent dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 20 Jun [no year given]
“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner Removed from North Carolina in the year Ninety two to this Province and Prays you will grant him two Lots of land lying In the 7 township No 39 & 31 and 7th Concession and your Petitioner as In duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Thomas Ghent” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jun [no year] and referred to the Surveyor General [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 22]
Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township dated at Fort Erie on 20 Oct 1796
“We the Inhabitants of the Township of Bertie in the County of Lincoln, are Destitute of a Mill, without going a great distance; as there is a Mill Seat at Point Abino in the said Township which has been granted by His Excellency the Governor Simcoe (for the benefit of the Township or County) to Timothy Skinner, and the said Skinner is transferred the same Mill Seat to Isaac Lane [sic: Laing], inhabitant for 3, 4 years or more ago, and no prospect of any preparation for a Mill yet being builded. – We will therefore be very much oblige to Your Honour – that if Your Honour thinks proper, to grant the said Mill Seat to Jacob Crane an Inhabitant, who promises to immediately commence with the building, and to have it finished as fit to go in the Course of a Year. In Expectation of having this Our Humble Request granted Sir We are Your Most Obedient & Humble Servants [Some of the signatures within each of the families on this document seem to have been signed by the same hand] Silas Carter, John Collins, Thomas Baxter, Joseph Palmer, Jos. Rich. Palmer, Stephen Gill, John Gill, Jeremiah Tuttle junior, Jeremiah Tuttle Senior, John Chambers, Con O’Neil, Daniel Alward, Ellexander McQuine, Daniel McQuene, Ellexander McQuien, James McQuine, John Beringar, Mathias Hone, Mathias Hone Jun, Daniel Alward Jun, Frederick Buck, John Willson, Stephen Middagh, Jacob Haun, Peter Feere, Edward [Noye], Christufful Ritchards, Frederick Sager, Jacob Crane, Jacb Hous, J George [Shumon], Peter Creager, Mical M Beach, Peter Learn, Azaliah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutler, Jehoiada Schooley, Asa Schooley, Joseph Senn, Michael Huffman, Necol Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Fradric Ankarm Crowell Willson, John Garner, Philip Buck, Adam Burwell, Joseph Marsh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered dismissed as inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135a]
Certificate of John Small dated 7 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township
“Personally appeared before me John Small Esqr Jacob Crane and John Johnson maketh oath that they on 6th inst called at Timothy Skinners and asked him what he intended to do about building a mill that he had obtained a permission from the Council to build in the Township of Bertie & he the said Timothy answered – that it belonged to one Lane [sic: Laing], and that the said Lane may build when he thought proper, as he the said Skinner had transferred it to the said Lane – and that he the said Timothy Skinner defyed the Governor & Council, that he had get it & put him the said Jacob Crane likewise, at defiance or any one else who might wish to obtain it – That he had now get it, and that it might lay as it was for ages—Sworn before me the 7th day of Decr 1796 [Signed] John Small J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Gillam, brother of Joshua Gillam of Thorold dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 20 Jan 1797
“Humbly sheweth—That Your Petitioner is lately come into the Province with his Family consisting of a wife and two children, from Pensylvania – that being desirous to settle in this Province He Prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him such part of the vacant Lands of the Crown as to your Honor may seem meet – and your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Thomas Gillam” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 26 Feb 1797. Ordered Petitioner not having resided a year in the Province cannot have a grant of lands. Read again in Council on 24 Apr 1798. Ordered 200 acres under the New Regulations when they shall be established. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 18]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. dated on 28 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Gillam
“This May Cartify That the Bearer Thos Gillum Married the Daughter of John Birk a Loylist and Came Into this Province With his wife & two Childring the year 1796. Given Under My Hand This 28 Jany 1797 [Signed] De Secord J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 18b]
Certificate of George Forsyth, J. P. dated on 20 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Gillam
“The Bearer Thomas Gillam has taken of the Oath of Allegiance, and Declaration before me on this day at Niagara 20th January 1797 [Signed] Geo: Forsyth, J. P. [To] The Surveyor Generals Office” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 18c]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Gilmore received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Jul 1795
“most humbly sheweth, That your petitioner is and always was a true subject to His Majesty, and served four years in time of the late rebellion of the Colonies in his Majesties Battallion of New Jersey Volunteers—That your petitioners family consists of a Wife and son and one daughter. Your petitioner most Humbly prayeth that your Excellency and Honors will please to take his case into your consideration and grant to your petitioner for himself and family such quantity of land as to your Excellency and Honors shall seem meet and that the same be Located on so much Land in Lincoln County and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Ben. Gilmore” Added note: “recd from the Land Board of Lincoln 100 acres” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 5 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 100 acres in addition to make up 200 acres unless it appears he has already received that quantity. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 4]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Lutz [sic], widow of John Lutes and now wife of Daniel Gleeson dated at Niagara on 28 Jul 1797
“Humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner’s Husband John Lutes came to the Province in the Year 1786 with your Petitioner and ten Children and had one other child born in 1788—That your Petitioner’s Husband received 200 Acres, as a settler, and 300 Acres, as part of his family Lands, but did not apply for the remainder, as he had not found a tract, surveyed which he wished to locate it upon—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her the remainder of the family Lands, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray.” Margaret Lutes made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 27 Jul 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered recommended for 250 acres family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 11]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Lutz
“I do Cartify that the Bearer Margaret Lutze widow to the Late John Lutze & now Margaret Gleeson Came into this province in the year 1786 Brought with her Ten Childring had one More Born Prior to the year 1789. Given Under My Hand This 28 July 1797 [Signed] D Secord J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 11a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Glover dated at 40 Mile Pond on 17 Apr 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That he formerly was an Inhabitant of Sussex County State of New Jersey, and Entered into His Majestys Service nearly about the Middle of the Late War, under the Command of Lord Rawdon and was part of the Time a Serjeant in the said Corps and continued in the Service During the Late War, and as Your Petitioner has not received any Grant of Lands or Utensils (Excepting 100 Acres) for his Services done—and has been settled in this Province Nine Years—he Humbly Prays Your Excellency will consider him and give him such a Further Grant of Lands as Your Excellency in your Wisdom may think he merrits, and Your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] Jacob Glover” N. B. Your Petitioner had the Misfortune to have his Discharge Forced from him by Violence & Destroyed which can be Attested by several Persons residing in this Province” Read in Council on 30 Jun 1796. Ordered recommended to receive 400 acres in addition to the 100 acres he acknowledges to have received whenever he can lodge a proper Certificate of his having been a Serjeant in Lord Rawdons Corps. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 10]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated at 40 Mile on 25 Apr 1796 on the reverse of the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Glover
“These Do Certifie that I was aquanted with the within pettitioner Jacob Glover in the now State of Newjersy and the family he is of who were Goodly Loyalists and I have Reason to beleve he was in his majestys armey as Set fourth in the within Pettition as he was Gone out of that Country the Gratest part of the Late war and that he Came into this province as is Satt forth there in and hath conducted himself as an honnest Industress man and apears to be well affected to the Constitution and Government of this province- Certified by—[Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 10a]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze J. P. dated on 12 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Glover
“This is to Certifie that Jacob Glover Served in the Volunteers of Ireland as a Serjt and was Regular Discharged Certified by me [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP All whome it may Concern Oct 12th 1796” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 10b]