Signer to the petition of the inhabitants of Stamford Township for a mill attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Skinner dated 23 Jun 1800
“The petition of the Subscribers (Inhabitants of Lincoln County Stamford Township) – Most Respectfully Sheweth that there is a Great want of Mills at or near the Falls of Niagara. We therefore pray that Timothy Skinner (Senior) may be tolerated to build Said mills Adjoining his own and land and As in duty bound we Shall ever pray [Signed] Thomas Millard, Chas Willson, James Forsyth, Haggai Skinner, Noah Cook, John Hardey, Edwd Lafferty, John Losea, John Durham, Edward Durham, Thomas Millard Senior, John Reilly, Peter McMicking, Jacob Kilman, John McKerlie, John Clow, Adam McNair. Peter Thomson, Paul Cripps, Bri[lrehald] [br]omson, John Thomson, Thomas McMicking, Joseph Robeson his mark, John Chisholm, Donald Rose, James Cooper, Conrad Dorshimer, Patrick Reilly, Benjamin Skinner, Azariah Lamer, William Lundy, Jacob Fonger, William Fonger, Charles Grene, Benjamin Skinner Senor, Ebenezer Skinner, Isaac Chambers, Robert Spencer his mark, James Crawford, Chris Buchner, Henry Ramsey, [fred…] gobalt, Thomas Doan, John Upher, Jacob Upper, George Upper, George Couke, Robert Wilkerson, Benajah Williams, George Keefer, John Hilz, Ezekiel Woodruff, Giles Hall, Hugh Wilson, John Wilson, John Wilson Junr, Johnneal Kelhone, John [….] John Si[lverthorn]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 127d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Gordon McLaughlin dated on 5 Oct 1796
“The Petition of Mary Gordon wife to James McClauchlin [sic] of Newark Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Gordon, formerly a Private in the 42d Regiment but laitly in the 1st Battalion of Sir Johnstons Corps, reduced in America; That Your Petitioner coming under the Description of One of those Loyalists called U. E. Prays Your Honor will Grant her Two Hundred acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown, and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever Pray—” Mary Gordon made her mark. Read in the Executive Council on 8 Oct. Ordered petitioner’s claim not sufficiently authoritated. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 19]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Gordon dated at Grimsby on 3 May 1796
“That your Petitioner was an Inhabitant of the State of New Jersey And that in the time of the late war he was known to be a faithful Subject to his Majesty, as he lived in a private place, the persons who came from the British Army to recruit Soldiers staid mutch at his House, he gave them all the assistance in his power to conceal, pilate, & help them off with their men & that by his assistance many very good men were sent to the Army For which he was Prosecuted, Imprisoned, & fined in such a large sum that rendered him unable (when he heard there was a Settlement for Subjects at Niagara) to Remove there with a Small Family or leave them in distress. But sent two of his Children before they ware of age, which are now Settled Inhabitants in this Province. That in the year 1793 he came into this Province with a wife & five Children. And humbly prayeth that your Excellency will grant him Such an allotment of Land as in your wisdom you think he merits. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Peter Gordon” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Oct. Ordered 300 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 8]
Certificate dated 9 Oct 1796 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Gordon
“The Subscribers having been Neighbors to the above Petitioner Peter Gordon, do certify that the facts set forth in the above Petition are true & that some of us were of the number of Recruits mentioned therein [Signed] Jacob Wilcox, Henry Buchner, Jacob Wilson, John Pettit. Certified by [Signed] Nathl Pettit 9 October 1796” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 8]
Notation on the reverse of the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Gordon
“The above Warrt had been returned for payment of Survey by the Sur Genl D W Smith & I was sent to ye Atty Genls 2d Apl, 1810 by Jas Mustard, Gordon’s son in Law- he having produced a Certe of Privilege from Insp Genl P. P. Acct in favor of Pet. of this date which was with ye Warrant” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 8a]
Notation dated 3 Apr 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Gordon
“Peter Gordon O. C. 13 Octr 1796, 300 Acres, warrant dated 8 April 1797. This warrant having been stayed for payment of Survey—it was returned to the Council Office Please issue the order—upon the Enclosed Ticket of Privilege [….] for Mr Small SGO 3 Apl 1810. Sent to A. G. by J. Mustard same Day” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 8b]
A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the residents at the foot of the escarpment in Niagara Township for a road from Queenston to the Four Mile Creek dated 20 Nov 1792
“The Memorial of the Inhabitants living near the foot of the Mountain Humbly Sheweth That your Memorialists for several years solicited to have a Road laid out from the Landing to the four Mile Creek but have not yet been able to procure any that is passable without endangering the lives of our Cattle or going over the Mountain which is twice the distance. Now your Memorialists humbly beg that your Excellency will please to order a Road to be laid out from the Landing to the four mile Creek the most convenient for the back Settlers—And Your Memorialists as in Duty bound will Ever Pray. [Signed] Fras Goring, Cornls Lambert, Elijah Collard, William Havens Senior, William Havens junior, John Havens, George Havens, Stephen Commett, Elias Sloot, Joseph Page, John Collard, Christn Warner, John Stacey, Daniel Cornell, Wm Vanery, Edmond Mortan, [Lem Certtelor], John Stevens Senior, William Stevens, John Stevens Junior, John Muckel, Andre Muir, Andrew Ostrander, Adam Hutt, Samson Lutts, Stephen Secord, Abraham Defreese, David Secord, Elias Smith, James Midaugh” Ordered by the Executive Council referred to the Road Bill passed last Sessions [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 44]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench C. C. P. dated at Newark on 12 Jan 1793 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of residents at the foot of the escarpment in Niagara Township
“The Majestrates in Quarter Session found that as the Road A signer to the within Petition has already been laid out by their Commissioners appointed by the Majestrates they know of no Reason why it should not be opened as laid out by John Dale, Jacob Dover & Joseph Clement—by order of the Court [Signed] Ralfe Clench C. C. P. &c &c” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 44b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Francis Goring of the Township of Newark (Niagara) dated on 20 Oct 1796
“Humbly shews- That your Petitioner came to Quebec in the year 1776 in the Quartermaster General’s Department under Genl Christie, then Qt Masr Genl and remained therein several years in the Lower Province and at Niagara—That your Petitioner has been married many Years—and has had 9 children, Six of whom are living—and has received 400 acres of Land; for which he is thankful—That from his services, and his numerous Family, your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him Lands for his family, and an addition to what he has received, and as in Duty bound Your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Fras Goring” Read in the Executive Council on 7 Mar 1797. Ordered three hundred acres as family lands and in consideration of petitioner’s services and character three hundred acres in addition to former grants. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 52]
Certificate of Daniel O’Reilly dated at Nelson on 18 Jun 1828 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Francis Goring
“I certify that I have been personally acquainted with Francis Goring late of the Township of Niagara in the district of Niagara for upwards of thirty years and that I know him to have been a British born Subject and also that he retained his Loyalty during the late war with the United States of America—[Signed] Danl O’Reilly J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 52b]
Certificate of Dan Millard attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Francis Goring
“A List of Francis Goring’s Children
Charlotte Goring born in the Year 1782
Elizabeth Goring … do … 1784
Frederick Goring … do … 1785
Francis Goring …… do … 1788}
Lucy Goring ……... do … 1788} twins
Frances Goring ….. do … 1790
Arthur Goring …… do … 1792
Mary Ann Goring .. do … 1794
Abraham Hamilton Goring do 1796
I do certify that Francis Goring a Loyalist of this Province has had the above Nine Children—Home District Octor 12th 1796 [Signed] Dan Millard JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 52c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Haines, married to John Gould dated at Niagara on 16 Jan 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners Father hath been many Years Settled in this Country and is one of those who adhered to the Unity of the British Empire. Your Petitioner’s Father has had his name Enrolled as such as per annexed Certificate. Your Petitioner being now of Age and married to John Gould, late In Butlers Rangers, wishes to avail herself of the Bounty of Government and Prays your Honor will Grant her Two Hundred Acres of Land. And as in Duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Hannah Haines” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jan 1797 and read on 10 May. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 78] and [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 122a]
Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Folluck [sic] and Jonas Laroway Senior received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners were Both during the late War, in the Corps commanded by Lieut Colonel Butler, and at the Peace with a a numerous Family each Settled in this Neighborhood, so early as the year 1784. Your Petitioners took possession as the Custom then was of their Lands on the 12 Mile Creek, and have ever since held them only by right of occupancy owing at first in the time of the Land Board to a Spurious Claim of an Individual. In consequence of which the Land Board Declined Granting their Certificate; Since that time your Petitioners rested Quietly on their Possessions, but to their Astonishment find the name of Peter Tenbrook upon the Lotts on which your Petitioners have lived there 12 years. Your Petitioners come to your Honor in full Conviction of your taking into your Consideration their peculiarly hard case and trust that the finess and obstinate Interest[..oness] of an Individual will never succeed in endeavouring to [Gripe] from Poor People as your Petitioners are the hard earned labour of 12 years. To state to your Honor the Circumstances Your Petitioners have to Say that in the Year 1784 your Petitioner Isaac Folluck Settled and took up Lotts No 21 & 22 in the fourth Concession of the Township of Grantham as also Lotts No 1 & 3 in the Third Concession of the Township of Louth—that in Lot No 21 [inserted 22] your Petitioner raised may Crops, Built a House & Barn and sold it for £100 to John Gould—That on No 1 & 3 your Petitioner now lives, has a House & Barn on each and more than 20 acres of clear Land. The name of Nicholas Smith has by some Mistake been Inserted in the Map, but that Man is ready to Declare he has no Claim to it. Still Peter Tenbrook gives your Petitioners much uneasiness by reporting in the Neighborhood that he will drive us from our Possessions and Improvements, on no better Ground, than having his name inserted on the Map—your Petitioner Isaac Folluck some time ago agreed to give up to said Tenbrook half of Lot No 21 [inserted 22] and since makes no Claim to it, the other half is mostly Improved, and has by your Petitioner been sold. John Gould, the Person who purchased from your Petitioner Isaac Folluck has threatened your Petitioner with a Prosecution to obtain a Good Title—your Petitioner Jonas Laroway is in the very same Predicament with your Petitioner Isaac Folluck having Built and Improved these 12 years on Lott No 2 and from the said Tenbrook finds the same Difficulty—If the voice of the Public in that Quarter could reach your Honor, little necessity would be in convincing your Honor of the Justness of our Claim and the overbearing Deportment of a Man who already adjoining has got 1400 acres and would now deprive in their old age Two Men, who with their Descendants now within Twelve Miles of Newark, constitute the number to 60- Vizt Isaac Folluck 49 & Jonas Laroway 11 and all of age in His Majestys Service. Your Petitioners have therefore to pray that Isaac Folluck may be Confirmed in the S.W half of the Lott No 21 [inserted 22] & the Lotts No 1 & 3 in the third Concession Township of Louth, that your Petitioner Jonas Laroway may be Confirmed in His Lott No 2 in said Concession & Township and as in Duty Bound your Petitioners will ever Pray—” Isaac Folluck and Jonas Laroway made their marks. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68]
Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated 29 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Folluck [sic] and Jonas Laroway Senior
“May it please your Honor! In obedience to your Honors reference to me of the 17th of march, to report upon the petitions of Isaac Folluck & Jonas Laroway; as well as upon the Petition of Peter Tenbroeck Esquire, I am to lay before your Honor a plan comprehending the lots in Question—I perceive that Isaac Folluck claims half lot No 21—& the lot No 22, in the 4th Concession of Grantham, & numbers 1 & 3, in the 3d Concession of Louth, containing 350 acres—& that Jonas Larroway claims No 2, in the 3d Concession of Louth containing 100 acres—upon which lots they state to have lived these 12 years—I rather apprehend that Isaac Folluck means No 23 & not No 21—that is to say nukbers 22 & 23 & not numbers no 21 & 22, in the 4th Conn of Grantham, as Nicholas Smith has an assignment for No 21—& Isaac Vollucks name is Entered on No 23—The foregoing 5 lots are claimed by Major Tenbroeckk, for one of them, No 3 third Concession of Louth, he has an assignment, & a description has been given thereof preparatory to his receiving a patent; The lots no 1 & 2 in the third Concession of Louth are filled up by entry of hyis name on receiving the Plans from the land Board, & Major Tenbroeck petitions to receive them in lieu of No 30, in the 5th Conn of Ancaster, which he states to have received by mistake, together with No 30 in the 5th Conn of ancaster, which he prays to exchange for the aforesaid Nos 22 & 23, upone which your Honor will perceive the names of Isaac Volluck & Nicholas Smith, entered from an old plan said to have belonged to the Land Board, but not authenticated—Major Tenbroeck in his petition indeed, asks for No 1 & 2d in the fourth Concession of Louth, which have been assigned to Richard Hainer, but I have no doubt he means the 3d Conn & that the mistake is owing to a deep Broken front (of part of 2 ranges) With respect to the lot of which I apprehend Isaac Folluck claims hereof—Nicholas Smith has certified he has no claim, that he never received a Certificate for it, & that his name being on the Plan must be a mistake, as he improved on the lot by permission of Major Tenbrock, to whom he has given other lands in lieu thereof—Major Tenbrock on the other hand promises, on receiving the Certificate for No 22 in the 4th Conn of Grantham, to allow Nicholas Smith to retain as his sole property on the land he has improved on that Lot; Smith giving him an equal quantity of wood Land on the north Eng of lots No 20 & 21; for which Smith has an assignment—Major Tenbroeck petitions your Honor for family Lands & produces Mr Kerrs Certificate in support thereof for a wife & Six children—All which is submitted to your Honours wisdom, with the original petitions herewith returned—[Signed D W Smith ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68d]
Order of the Executive Council on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Folluck [sic] and Jonas Laroway Senior
“recd 17 March 1797 Read 17th March 1797. “Referred to the Acting Surveyor General to report the Case. Read 4 April- Having read the Surveyor Genls Report and the parties Volluck and Laroway—and it appearing that the Petitioners have been for 12 years in possession Volluck of Nos 1 & 3 in the 3d Concession of Louth and the SW Half of 22 & the […] of 23 in the 4th Concession of Grantham—and Laroway of No 2 in the 3d Concession of Louth & improved thereon—Ordered that the petitioners be confirmed- Volluck in Nos 1 & 3 in the 3d Concession of Louth and Nos 22 & 23 in the 4th Concessn of Grantham and Larroway in No 2 in the 3d Concession of Louth—including their respective Improvements—and the said Lots to be covered as Part of the Lands granted to them [Initialled] P. R. [Administrator Peter Russell]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68c]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gould received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Honours Petitioner was a Soldier in Colonel John Butlers Corps of Rangers and has received Two hundred acres of Land only. he now prays for the residue (one hundred acres) usually grattend [sic] in such cases. your Honours Petitioner furthermore sayeth he has a wife the daughter of a Loyalist and five children for which he asks Land and your Honours Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” John Gould made his mark. Received at the Executive Council on 12 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 5 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 100 acres in addition and family Lands if entitled to them. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2]
Certificate of Robert Hamilton J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gould
“That John Gould was discharged at the end of the War from Butler Rangers and that he is Married to a daughter of Adam Haines—is certified by [Signed] R. Hamilton J. P. NB. It is not known to R. H. that Adam Haines was a Loyalist—The Petitioner says that he lodged a Petn for this Land with the Clerk of Council in June 1797 to which he has Received no Answer—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gould dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Aug 1795
“Most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner was a warm and active Loyalist during the late american War and served during Seven years to wit two years in the Detroit Volunteers and five years in the Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler. That your Petitioner has been resident in this Province for upwards of Eighteen Years and can with confidence appeal to the officers he served under, and to the public for his loyal, orderly and industrious Conduct—That your Petitioner is married, and has a Wife & three children Living—That your Petitioner has only, as Yet, drawn two Hundred Acres of Land in right of his Services and of the allowance bountifully allowed to the wives & family of married Loyalists—Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency will grant to your Petitioner such quantity of additional Lands as your Excellency in your Wisdom & Bounty may Seem meet—And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray &c—[Signed] John Gould” Read in the Executive Council on 8 Oct 1796. Recommended John Gould, a Private in Butler’s Rangers ordered one hundred Acres of land in addition, and family lands if entitled to them. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2c]
Unsigned Certificate appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gould
“I certify that the Bearer has served as herein before Set forth in his Petition” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2c]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark on 3 Aug 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gould
“The Bearer John Gould served as a Private Soldier in Butlers late Rangers, and previous to enlisting in the Rangers Joined in the Canadian Volunteers at Detroit [Signed] Ralfe Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gould dated at Niagara on 13 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of John Gould, Blacksmith- Respectfully shews That your Petitioner has been in the Province 7 years, & 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 has taken the usual oaths, and 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 at the Settlemt of Long Point Two Hundred acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 16]
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 Gould – UE 200 acres in Burford Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117e]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Haines, married to John Gould dated at Niagara on 16 Jan 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners Father hath been many Years Settled in this Country and is one of those who adhered to the Unity of the British Empire. Your Petitioner’s Father has had his name Enrolled as such as per annexed Certificate. Your Petitioner being now of Age and married to John Gould, late In Butlers Rangers, wishes to avail herself of the Bounty of Government and Prays your Honor will Grant her Two Hundred Acres of Land. And as in Duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Hannah Haines” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jan 1797 and read on 10 May. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 78]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Arthur Gray dated 27 Sep 1794
“ Humbly Sheweth That yr Petitioner has been in the Province Six Years & Has drawn only one Hundred and Fifty Acres—as will appear by Certificate, and being entitled to three Hundred acres as Family Lands—prays the Board will grant him the front Lots No 33, 34 &35 first Concession upon the North Line, in the Township of Gainsborough having been settled upon the sd Lots & improved upwards of Twenty Acres—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Arthur Gray, Memorandum The Petitioner request of the Board Permission to transfer the 150 acres granted to him No 1. 3 Concession, & half No. 1. 4 Concession to John Moore” No date of receipt or order of the Executive Council just the word “Granted” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle Miscellaneous 1789-1795, Petition Number 100]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Gray of the Township of York, in County of York received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1801
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Everson a UE. That She is Married & has never received any Lands, Wherefore yr Petitioner humbly prays that she may receive 200 acres of Land & yr Petitioner in duty bound will Ever pray—[Signed] Mary Gray” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1801. Notation: “End John Everson on the UE List” Read in Council on 12 May 1801. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as daughter of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 29]
Certificate of James Ruggles, J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Gray
“Personally appeared before me [blank] one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the Home District the above named Mary Gray who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth that she is of the above description and a married woman & that she has not recd any Lands from the Crown—[Signed] Mary Gray before me—[Signed] James Ruggles J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 29]
Certificate of James Ruggles, J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Gray
“I certify that the Petitioner is the Person she describes herself to be, & that She never has to my knowledge & belief received lands or any order for Lands from the Crown [Signed] James Ruggles, J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 29]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert I. D. Gray Esquire, Solicitor General dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 May 1796
“Your Petitioner most humbly prays, that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him out of the vacant Lands of the Crown, such a proportion or quantity as your Excellency may think proper—And your Petitioner as in duty bound, will ever pray—[Signed] Robert I. D. Gray” Read in Council on 5 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 1200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 3]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert I. D. Gray dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Dec 1796
“The Memorial of Robert Gray in behalf of his Mother Mrs Elizabeth Gray widow of the Late Colonel James Gray deceased—most Humbly Sheweth—That your memorialist’s Mother being the widow of his Father Colonel James Gray deceased, late a Major on half pay, who spent upwards of Forty years of his life in the service of his King; and who in this infant Country to the last, continued his zealous exertions towards its advancement, by setting an example of Loyalty, industry and perseverance to all within his influence; Your Memorialist therefore most respectfully submits to your Honor’s wisdom in Council, whether he may not consistently with propriety solicit your Honor in behalf of his said Mother For a grant of Land in such quantity as it may your Honor in Council to allow her—And Your Memorialist &c &c &c [Signed] Robt I. D. Gray” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Dec 1796 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered twelve hundred acres of land as a small mark of their respect for her own character and that of her deceased husband. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 47a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert I. D. Gray, Solicitor General dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Jul 1797
“Humbly Prays that your Honor in Council will grant him two half acre Lots in the Town of Newark – And your Mermorialist &c. [Signed] Robt J. D. Gray” Received at the Executive Council Office on [12] Jul 1797 and read in Council on 12 Jul 1797. Ordered recommended for two half acre lots in Newark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 66]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert I. D. Gray, Solicitor General dated on 8 Jan 1798
“Humbly prays for the grant of a Town Lot in York [Signed] Robt I D. Gray Solr Genl” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jan [1798] and read in Council on 8 Jan. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 33]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert I. D. Gray, Solicitor General in behalf of Mrs. Gray his mother dated at York (Toronto) on 29 May 1798
“Humbly Pray That your Honor will be pleased to Grant her a Town lot in York, in hopes that she will soon come to reside in York with your Memorialist and your Memot &c. [Signed] Robt I D. Gray” Received at the Executive Council Office on 29 May 1798 and read in Council on 30 May 1798. Ordered Mrs. Elizabeth Gray recommended for a Town Lot in York. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 38]
Mentioned in the report of Thomas Ridout dated at the Solicitor General’s Office on 17 May 1799 (no petition attached)
“May it please Your Honor! The Solicitor General has lodged in the Survey Generals Office a warrant of Survey under Order of Council 22 April 1799 – to “Archibald Cunningham – Esqr for Lot No 36 in the Township of Newark (transferred by Jos: Robinson) paying full fees, under the old regulations” – and another warrant, under order of Council the 7 May 1799 – “Robt J. D. Gray Esqr: “three hundred acres – Lots N: 19 – in the 1st Concess No 28 in the 2nd – & 65 in the 3rd Concession Township No 1 – District Nassau, by purchase from the assignees of Walter Butler Sheehan” And The Solr General having requested that Description might pass the office, on the payment of the Fees of Survey – I sat about to pass them – but in so doing, the following difficulties to me presented themselves – vizt That a Description (No 4612) passed the Survey Generals office, some time ago, for Lot No 36 Township of Newark, to “Joseph Robinson, Transferred to Joseph Brown & John Chrysler—” and that the name of “Robert Lotridge” stands on Lot No 65 in the said Township* *Township No 1 – District Nassau now Newark – and in the third range of Lots from the River Niagara – by the Plan received from Quebec; – but referring to the records in this office – I find the name of W. B. Sheehan on the same Lot by the Land Board Plan of that Township—That the Sur Gens Office having received no authority, in my humble opinion, to annul the Description, issued “Joseph Robinson transferred to Joseph Brown and John Crysler” – or to erase the name of Robert Lotridge, from Lot 65 – and the Solr Genl pressing Descriptions to pass. I most Humbly pray your Honors interference and guidance therein. S. G. O. 17 May 1799 in the absence of the Actg Surr Genl [Signed] T Ridout principal Clerk” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 43]
Proceedings of the Executive Council attached to the report of Thomas Ridout
Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 May and read in Council on 28 May 1798. “There appearing to have been some oversight in not having previously had a Report from the Surveyor General before an order of Council passed on these Transfers the President directs proceedings to Stop until the Council revises the Proceedings on 23rd Apl & 7th May. [Signed] Peter Russell” “Recommended that the Clerk of the Council write to Mr Robl Lottridge or his heirs (if he be dead) to know if he or they have any & what claim on No 65 Township of Newark. The Solicitor Genl will take care that the Letter is forwarded & the Answer returned. [Initialled] JE” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 43c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Isaac Dey Gray dated on 24 Aug 1801
“Humbly sheweth That as transferee of Walter Butler Sheehan for three hundred acres of Land, in the Township of Niagara, an order of Council was made to him confirming the same, that on lodging the said order at the Surveyor General’s office, the name of Lottridge was found on the map on Lot 65, in consequence of which, your Honorable Council declined to confirm the said Lot to your Petitioner. That as transferee aforesaid of the [land] your Petitioner has since satisfied any claim that the said Lottridge might have had by such entry, as will appear to your Excellency by the Petition—hereunto annexed, your Petitioner therefore prays that the original order of Council may be sustained and a Deed issue of course to your Petitioner who as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Robt I D Gray Atty for Count De Puize” Received at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 24 Aug 1801. Ordered referred to the Executive Council by order of the Lieutenant Governor. Read in the Executive Council on 25 Aug 1801. Ordered the Board having taken this Petition into their consideration in obedience to the reference of His Excellency the Lieut. Governor recommended that the original order of Council dated the 7 of May 1799 be sustained and a deed issue accordingly to the Petitioner, R. I. D. Gray Esq. for Lott No. 19 in the 1st – 28 in the 2nd & 65 in the third Concessions of the Township of Newark in the County of Lincoln & late Home District. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 52]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John and William Lottridge, heirs to the late Robert Lottridge Deceased, and formerly Captain in the Indian Department attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Isaac Dey Gray
“Most Humbly represents That as Heirs to their late Father under a minute of your Honble Council, they have been granted in their right, one hundred acres of land being in the Township of Niagara, and Known as Lott No Sixty five in the third Concession of said Township, and having sold, Bargained for, and Disposed of the same unto William Dickson of Niagara, Esquire for and in Consideration of the Sum of Two Hundred and Twenty five pounds, New yk Cy, your Petitioners humbly Crave the Deed for the farm may Issue in the name of the said William Dickson his heirs or assigns—and Your Petitioners as in Duty Bound Will ever Pray—[Signed] John & William Lottridge” Received at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 24 Aug 1801. Ordered referred to the Executive Council by order of the Lieutenant Governor. Read in the Executive Council on 25 Aug 1801. Ordered the Board having taken this Petition into their consideration in obedience to the reference of His Excellency the Lieut. Governor recommended that the original order of Council dated the 7 of May 1799 be sustained and a deed issue accordingly to the Petitioner, R. I. D. Gray Esq. for Lott No. 19 in the 1st – 28 in the 2nd & 65 in the third Concessions of the Township of Newark in the County of Lincoln & late Home District. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 52a]