Upper Canada Land Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary and Katherine Hare dated at York (Toronto) on 15 Jun 1798
“The Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary, and Katherine Hare – U E Loyalists – and Children of Lieut Henry Hare Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioners are the children of Lieutenant Henry Hare who was made prisoner last American War and Hung as a Spy – That your Petitioners are all married and Settled in the Eastern District and have never drawn any Lands – wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honor would be pleased to allow them Lands as the Children of an Officer and who likewise come under the description of U E. Loyalists, and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. For the Petitioners [Signed] Thos Fraser” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Jun 1798 and read in Council on 30 Jun 1798. Ordered recommended for 500 acres each as children of a subaltern. Confirmed 200 acres as U. E. & 200 acres in addition the case under the New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 14d]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac and Catherine Wallker [sic] dated on 8 Aug 1800
“Humbley Sheweth That your Pettitioner Isaac Walker of Ancaster in the County of Lincoln came into this province in the year 1794 under the Tuistion of his father and Since That Time Married with Catherine Hair Daughter of Conl Petter Hair who was Captain in the late war in Conl Butlers Raingers and the Said Cathrine his present wife or himself have not received aney Grant of land on account of her being Loyalists Daughter and Most Humbly pray that your Excelencey will Grant him Such an alottment of Land as you in your wisdom may think thay mettett on that behalf and your Pettioners as in Duty bound will Ever pray—[Signed] Isaac Walker, Cathern Walker” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Aug 1800 and read in Council on 19 Aug 1800. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as daughter of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 17]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit, J. P. dated on 14 Aug 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac and Catherine Walker
“I do hereby Certifie that I have been aquainted with the pettitioenr Isaac Walker Ever Since he came into this province and know the contents of the within to be True and that I have the Gratest Reason to and Do believe that they have Not Either of them Received aney Land from Government on account of her being a loyalists Daughter Either in this province or Elsehere Certified by [Signed] Nathl Pettit” Added notation: “NB the above pettioner Signed the above petition in my presents [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 17a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hare, Sarah Willard (formerly S. Hare), Mary Fairchild (formerly M. Hare) and Elizabeth Hare dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Apr 1793
“Most respectfully Sheweth That Your Petitioners are the Children & Heirs at Law of the late Captain John Hare of the Indian Department. That the said late Captn John Hare gave the most unequivocal proofs of his Loyalty from the first Appearance of rebellious Commotions in America, by taking a decided & active part for Government, and was one of those who accompanied Sir John Johnson in Spring 1776 thro the woods from the Mohawk River to Join the Royal Standard in Canada—That the said late Captain John Hare having been ordered to Join the Division of the British Army, destined to form a Diversion by the way of Fort Stanwix under Brigr General St Leger, was killed on the 6th of August 1777 in the Action fought at Oriska between a Detachment of the said Army & a strong Party of the Rebells commanded by their General Harkemer. That Your Petitioners hope that the right which the said late Captn John Hare held to Lands from the Crown, according to the Rank of his Commission, agreeable To His Majesty’s Proclamations and Orders on that Head was nowise diminished by the Sacrifice of his life in the Service of his Country—Wherefore Your Petitioners pray that Your Excellency would be pleased to grant them as Heirs to the said late Captn John Hare and in his right, Three Thousand Acres of the waste lands of the Crown to be divided among Your Petitioners as in right and equity may appertain and Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c—for self & other Heirs [Signed] Willm Hare” Read in the Executive Council and ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 19]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Hare dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 22 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Hare who at a very early period of the late War, from His attachment to the British Government fled to Canada with his whole family to Join the Royal Standard, in Consequence of which your Petitioners Father was Honored with a Commission as Captain under Sir John Johnson—That at the Battle of Fort Stanwix in the Heat of action your Petitioners father fighting in His Countrys Cause was unfortunately Killed to the great Distress of a numerous family only left to the Generosity of a Government which sensible of the merits of your Petitioners Father afforded to His Widow the means of a Decent Subsistance in a Pension of Forty Pounds a year continued till the Death also of your Petitioners Mother a few years ago—Your Excellency will no Doubt Judge of the Situation of a family Deprived of their Mother & the Bounty of Government at the same time—Your Petitioner therefore thinking she has some Claim to the Indulgence of Government Prays that your Excellency will take these Matters into Consideration and Grant her such a Quantity of the Waste Lands of the Crown as Your Excellency in your Wisdom may think Proper and Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Elth Hare” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jun 1795 and read in Council on 14 Aug. Ordered referred to His Excellency. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 24]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Clark dated on 25 Feb 1797
“ Most Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner is the daughter of John Hare, who at a very early period of the late War in America from his attachment to the British Government fled to Canada and Joined the Royal Standar; (whence his whole family followed and joined him) in consequence of which, your petitioner’s Father was honored with a Captain’s Commission under Sir John Johnson. That at the battle of Fort Stanwix, in the heat of Action; your petitioner’s father fighting in his Country’s cause, was unfortunately killed to the great distress of a helpless and numerous family, only left to the generosity of a Government who sensible of the merits of your petitioner’s father, afforded to his widow the means of a subsistence in a Pension of Forty Pounds per annum, continued until also the Death of your Petitioner’s mother a few years ago. Trusting that your Honor will no doubt judge of the situation of a family deprived not only of Father & mother, but also of the bounty of Government nearly at the same time. Your Petitioner therefore supposing she has some claim on the indulgence of this Government, prays that your Honor will take these matters into your consideration, and grant her such a quantity of the waste lands of the Crown as your Honor in your wisdom may think proper. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c. [Signed] Elizth Clark” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Apr 1797 and read on 10 May 1797. Ordered recommended for 600 acres as the wife of a Barrister including former grants. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 192]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Hare Sr. of the Cedars in the Province of Lower Canada dated on 3 Feb 1800
“Most Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner was late Ensign in the Sixth Nation Indian department during the Unfortunate Commotions in America under the Command of Colonel Guy Johnston – That your Petitioner has drawn five hundred Acres of Land Therefore prays your Excellency to grant him such further Quantity of Land as is allowed to others of his description And your Petitioner will Ever pray &c—[Signed] James Hare” Order of the Administrator dated 28 Jul 1801: The Petitioner being resident in Lower Canada are not [….] of the consideration of the Board before they become inhabitants of this Province [Signed] Peter Russell. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 3 Feb 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Hare Sr.
“I do hereby certify that the above Petitioner is the Person he Represents himself to be and that he Subscribed his name to the above Petition in my Presents. I do further Certify that to the best of my Knowledge and Belief, he has not frwan any more lands than above mentioned. [Signed] Ds Yoignemara, J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 3 Feb 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Hare Sr.
“James Hare Ensign of the Sixth Nation being duly Sworn Deposeth and Saith that to the Best of his Knowledge and belief he has not drawn any further Quantity of Land as above mentioned from the Crown—Sworn Before me this 3d day of February 1800 [Signed] Ds Yoignemara J. P.} [Signed] James Hare” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31]
Letter from Thomas Scott to John Small Esquire dated at York on 22 Jun 1801
“I have requested the Surveyor General to present this day in Council four petitions for Lands on account of the family of Hares. These petitioner were transmitted to me by Sir John Johnson from Montreal with the strongest recommendations of that family they being Loyalists & he having had knowledge of them for a number of years. I have the honor to be Sir your […] humbly Servt [Signed] Thos Scott [To] John Small Esqr York June 22d 1801” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31h]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Hare the younger of the Cedars in the Province of Lower Canada dated at Soulange on 15 Jan 1800
“Most humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Neveu and adopted Son of James Hare late Ensign in the sixth Nation Indian department during the unfortunate Commotions in America Commanded by Colonel Guy Johnston. That your Petitioner has drawn two hundred acres of Land, Therefore prays your Excellency to grant him such further quantity of Land as is allowed to others of his description. And your Petitioner will ever pray &c [Signed] James Hare” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 3 Feb 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Hare the Younger
“I do Certify the Contents of the above petition is Just, and Sign in My presence at Soulange this 15th of January 1800” [Signed] Ds Wignemoth J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31b]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 30 Jan 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Hare the Younger
“I do hereby certify that the above Petitioner is the person He Represents himself to be, and that he Subscribed his Name to the above petition in my presents. I do further Certify that to the Best of my knowledge and Belief he has not heretofore Received any more Land than is mentioned in this petition or Orders for any from the Crown. Soulange January 30th 1800—[Signed] Ds Yoignemara J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31c]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 30 Jan 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Hare the Younger
“James Hare being duely Sworn deposeth and Saith that to the Best of his knowledge and belief he is Upward of Twenty one years of age, the Deponent further Saith that he has not hitherto Received any Lands or Order for Lands from the Crown, more than within mentioned, Soulange February 3 – 1800 – Sworn to Before me Soulange this 3d day of February 1800 [Signed] Ds Yoignemara J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31c]
Letter from Thomas Scott to John Small Esquire dated at York on 22 Jun 1801
“I have requested the Surveyor General to present this day in Council four petitions for Lands on account of the family of Hares. These petitioner were transmitted to me by Sir John Johnson from Montreal with the strongest recommendations of that family they being Loyalists & he having had knowledge of them for a number of years. I have the honor to be Sir your […] humbly Servt [Signed] Thos Scott [To] John Small Esqr York June 22d 1801” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31h]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Hare of the Cedars in the Province of Lower Canada dated at Soulange on 15 Jan 1800
“Most humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Son of James Hare late Ensign in the sixth Nation Indian department during the unfortunate Commotions in America Commanded by Colonel Guy Johnston. That your Petitioner has drawn two hundred acres of Land, Therefore prays your Excellency to grant him such further quantity of Land as is allowed to others of his description. And your Petitioner will ever pray &c [Signed] Jacob Hare” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31f]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 3 Feb 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Hare
“I do Certify the Contents of the above petition is Just, and Sign in My presence at Soulange this 15th of January 1800” [Signed] Ds Wignemara J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31f]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 30 Jan 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Hare
“I do hereby certify that the above petitioner is the person he Represents himself to be, and that he Subscribed his Name to the above petition in my presents. I do further Certify that to the Best of my knowledge and Belief he has not heretofore Received any more Land than is mentioned in this petition or Orders for any from the Crown. Soulange January 30th 1800—[Signed] Ds Yoignemara J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31g]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 30 Jan 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Hare
“Jacob Hare being duely Sworn deposeth and saith that to the Best of his knowledge and Belief he is upward of Twenty one years of age, this Deponent further Saith that he has not hitherto Received any Lands or Order for Lands from the Crown, – Soulange 3d Day of February – 1800 – Sworn to Before me Soulange this 3d day of February 1800 [Signed] Ds Yoignemara J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31g]
Letter from Thomas Scott to John Small Esquire dated at York on 22 Jun 1801
“I have requested the Surveyor General to present this day in Council four petitions for Lands on account of the family of Hares. These petitioner were transmitted to me by Sir John Johnson from Montreal with the strongest recommendations of that family they being Loyalists & he having had knowledge of them for a number of years. I have the honor to be Sir your […] humbly Servt [Signed] Thos Scott [To] John Small Esqr York June 22d 1801” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31h]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of the Heirs of the late Captain John Hare received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jun 1798
“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioners having obtained an Order of Council for three thousand acres of land in right of their father, were desirous of locating in part of the same Lot number twenty in the third Concession and Lots number Sixteen & Seventeen in the fourth Concession of Saltfleet, which lots upon examination were found to have been entered in the name of a Person who had shortly after such entry removed his residence from this Province as will appear by the Certificate hereunto affixed. Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray, that Should your Honor find such Claim to be cancelled your Honor will be pleased to allow them to locate the said lots of Land: And Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c. [Signed] Js Clark for the Heirs of the late John Hare” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jun 1798 and read the same day. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to report whether the lots prayed for are vacant. Read again in Council on 16 Feb 1799. Ordered on reading the Acting Surveyor General’s report in which it is intimated that the wife and children of the original nominee of the lots prayed for by the Petitioner are still in the Province, recommend that this petition do lie over until such enquiry is made whether such be the case and the Acting Surveyor General is requested to cause such enquiry to be made. [Initialed] JE” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 46]
Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 16 Feb 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Heirs of the late Captain John Hare
“May it please your Honor, In obedience to your Honors order of reference to me, on the petition of James Clark for the Heirs of the late John Hare, to report whether certain lots prayed for by them are vacant – I am to inform your Honor that the name of Enoch Moore stands upon the Quebec Plan of Saltfleet, for the following numbers, vizt Lot No 30 – 3d Concession – & lots No 14, 15, 16, & 17 – 4th Concession – containing 500 Acres – How far they may be considered vacant, will depend upon the construction your Honour in Council may be pleased to put on the Certificate attached to the Petition by Nathaniel Pettit Esquire, member of the late land board for the Home District—All which is submitted to your Honors Wisdom [Signed] D W Smith Esq Sur Gen Office 10 Feb 1799” Added postscript of D. W. Smith: Council office—PS – it may not perhaps be amiss to enquire if this Enoch Moore has not a wife & family in the Province, & may be heard of at the Bartholomew Londons—This thought has occurred since the Report went out of the office which it is hoped will pardon the postscript [Initialled] DWS” Another addition by D. W. Smith: “NB – Mr Hare brought the petition this morning, which is now reported upon, & said he had your directions to bring it back, which (as he brought it here), I returned accordingly to him—[Initialed] DWS [To] Mr Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 46a]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit, J. P. dated on 16 Jun 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Heirs of the late Captain John Hare
“I Do herby Certifie that about the year 1789 a Certain Enoch Moore came into this province with a wife and children and made application for land and there was Some land Entred to him in the then 7th Township and that Shortly after he left the province and his wife and children and I have Reason to beleve he hath not been in these parts Since Certified by Nathl Pettit member of the late land Board for the Home District” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 46a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary and Katherine Hare dated at York (Toronto) on 15 Jun 1798
“The Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary, and Katherine Hare – U E Loyalists – and Children of Lieut Henry Hare Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioners are the children of Lieutenant Henry Hare who was made prisoner last American War and Hung as a Spy – That your Petitioners are all married and Settled in the Eastern District and have never drawn any Lands – wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honor would be pleased to allow them Lands as the Children of an Officer and who likewise come under the description of U E. Loyalists, and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. For the Petitioners [Signed] Thos Fraser” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Jun 1798 and read in Council on 30 Jun 1798. Ordered recommended for 500 acres each as children of a subaltern. Confirmed 200 acres as U. E. & 200 acres in addition the case under the New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 14d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hare of the Cedars in the Province of Lower Canada dated at Soulange on 15 Jan 1800
“Most humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Son of James Hare late Ensign in the sixth Nation Indian department during the unfortunate Commotions in America Commanded by Colonel Guy Johnston. That your Petitioner has drawn two hundred acres of Land, Therefore prays your Excellency to grant him such further quantity of Land as is allowed to others of his description. And your Petitioner will ever pray &c [Signed] John Hare” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31e]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 3 Feb 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hare
“I do Certify the Contents of the above petition is Just, and Sign in My presence at Soulange this 15th of January 1800” [Signed] Ds Wignemara J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31e]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 30 Jan 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hare
“I do hereby certify that the above petitioner is the person he Represents himself to be, and that he Subscribed his Name to the above petition in my presents. I do further Certify that to the Best of my knowledge and Belief he has not heretofore Received any more Land than is mentioned in this petition or Orders for any from the Crown. Soulange January 30th 1800—[Signed] Ds Yoignemara J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31f]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 30 Jan 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hare
“John Hare being duely Sworn deposeth and saith that to the Best of his knowledge and Belief he is upward of Twenty one years of age, this Deponent further Saith that he has not hitherto Received any Lands or Order for Lands from the Crown, – Soulange 3d Day of February – 1800 – Sworn to Before me Soulange this 3d day of February 1800 [Signed] Ds Yougnemara J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31f]
Letter from Thomas Scott to John Small Esquire dated at York on 22 Jun 1801
“I have requested the Surveyor General to present this day in Council four petitions for Lands on account of the family of Hares. These petitioner were transmitted to me by Sir John Johnson from Montreal with the strongest recommendations of that family they being Loyalists & he having had knowledge of them for a number of years. I have the honor to be Sir your […] humbly Servt [Signed] Thos Scott [To] John Small Esqr York June 22d 1801” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31h]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary and Katherine Hare dated at York (Toronto) on 15 Jun 1798
“The Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary, and Katherine Hare – U E Loyalists – and Children of Lieut Henry Hare Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioners are the children of Lieutenant Henry Hare who was made prisoner last American War and Hung as a Spy – That your Petitioners are all married and Settled in the Eastern District and have never drawn any Lands – wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honor would be pleased to allow them Lands as the Children of an Officer and who likewise come under the description of U E. Loyalists, and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. For the Petitioners [Signed] Thos Fraser” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Jun 1798 and read in Council on 30 Jun 1798. Ordered recommended for 500 acres each as children of a subaltern. Confirmed 200 acres as U. E. & 200 acres in addition the case under the New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 14d]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary and Katherine Hare
“Catharine Hare—200 as DUE & 200 on paymt of fees Warrant issued 3d July 1798—[….] order for 200 acres were located in Winchester & issued—the order for the addl 200 acres not found in the S. Gls Off. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 14]
Receipt issued by the Receiver-General’s Office dated at York (Toronto) on 14 Nov 1818
“John Cameron, Esquire, agent for Catharine Hare now Summers has paid into this Office, Government proportion of 6d. per acre, and Surveying Fees on Two Hundred Acres of Land, under Regulation of 1797 but now, of 1804—4 – 8 Crown Proportion; 1.4.9 Surveying Fee. [Total] £5.5.5 Sterling. For the Receiver General [Signed] Geo. Hamilton. To John Small Esquire, Clerk of the Executive Council” Added note of Samuel Ridout: “No 863. York 16th Nov. 1818. Received the Land Board granting office fees £2.18.8 Sterlg. [Signed] Saml Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 14a]
Certificate of John Cameron, M. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary and Katherine Hare
“I do hereby Certify that Catherine Hare is married to David Summers in the township of Osnabruck in the Eastern District and was living the 10th day of October last. Given under my hand at York the 10th day of Novr 1818 [Signed] John Cameron M. P. for Glengary” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 14c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Hair [sic] dated at Niagara on 7 Jan 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner being the Daughter of Peter Hair who was a Captain in the Rangers under the Command of Lieutt Colonel John Butler having drawn no lands and wishing to become an Inhabitant of this Province Humbly prays Your Honor to grant her such a quantity as Your Honor in Your wisdom May think Meet—And Your Petitioner As in Duty Bound will ever pray—[Signed] Mary Hair” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered refer to the order made on Captain Peter Hare’s petition of same date. The petitioner not being of age must wait until this or is married. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 143]
Certificate of Peter Hare attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Hair
“I do Hereby Certify that I have drawn No lands for my Daughter Mary Hair [Signed] Peter Hare” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 143a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary and Katherine Hare dated at York (Toronto) on 15 Jun 1798
“The Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary, and Katherine Hare – U E Loyalists – and Children of Lieut Henry Hare Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioners are the children of Lieutenant Henry Hare who was made prisoner last American War and Hung as a Spy – That your Petitioners are all married and Settled in the Eastern District and have never drawn any Lands – wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honor would be pleased to allow them Lands as the Children of an Officer and who likewise come under the description of U E. Loyalists, and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. For the Petitioners [Signed] Thos Fraser” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Jun 1798 and read in Council on 30 Jun 1798. Ordered recommended for 500 acres each as children of a subaltern. Confirmed 200 acres as U. E. & 200 acres in addition the case under the New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 14d]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary and Katherine Hare
“Mary Hare—200 acres as DUE, under O. C. 30 June 1798 – located in Winchester & description issue – no order for an additional grant is found in the Surveyor Gens Office, & consequently no location of that description made—S Genl Office 7 July 1834 [Signed] T Ridout SGl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 14c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Fairchild dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Apr 1797
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner being the Daughter of a Loyalist – obtained leave from the late Land Board to locate Lot No 17 in the first concession & Lot No 17 in the Second concession of the Township of Louth together with the broken Front- your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor to confirm her in the same and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] Mary Fairchild” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Apr 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered that notice be give to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Clarke to attend the Council on Tuesday next. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 44]
Deposition of Christian Price attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Fairchild
“Christian Price being examined before the Board deposeth, That he was sent for when Mrs Hare was on her Death bed, that two women were present with him, when she saw that she wished to leave the farm she then lived on, to her daughter Mary, that the Lot now possessed by Peter Talman, should be left to her Daughter Elizabeth, & that a Lot at the 18 Mile Creek should be left to her Son [unsigned]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 44a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Captain Peter Hare of the late Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler, dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Jul 1795
“Most respectfully Sheweth—That your petitioner served during the Late american War as a Captain in the Corps aforesaid and agreeably to His Majestys Proclamation is accordingly entitled to three Thousand acres of the Crown Lands—That your Petitioner is married and has a large family, & several of his Children are grown up. That your Petitioner has drawn no lands as yet on account of his Services, or family, excepting two Hundred Acres;—which two Hundred acres of Land your petitioner has taken & accepted as part of the family lands due to him conformably to His Excellency General Haldimands Instructions in the Year 1783—That the proportion of Lands due to your Petitioner for his Services during the late american War as a Captain, as aforesaid is therefore wholly due to your Petitioner—Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency would direct the acting Surveyor General to assign to your petitioner three Thousand acres of the waste lands of the Crown in such part of this province as may be assignable, & made choice of by Your petitioner, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c—[Signed] Peter Hare” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 12 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended to His Excellency and referred to the Surveyor General to know whether any Lands have been granted to the petitioner as Captain. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 13]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Hare Captain in the late Corps Butlers Rangers dated on 12 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner served during the late service in wars, as Captain in Corl Butlers Corps, has his Commission annexed has only taken up 150 acres, has a wife and 1 Child, the Child born before February 1789, Therefore Prays your Honor to make up the Quota of Military Lands, and One hundred for his wife & child and as in Duty Bound [Signed] Peter Hare” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 12 Oct. Ordered that the petitioner receive 3000 acres as a reduced Captain including former grants and 100 acres family land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Hare dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 Jan 1797
“The Petition of Peter Hare—late Captain in Butlers Rangers in behalf of his Daughters Mary & Catherine Hare Humbly shews—That the Daughters of your Petitioner having never received any Land and the former having obtained the age of 18 years which he presumes to be full age, and the latter is 16 years old—Your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant to each of his Daughters, such allotment of Land, as to your Honor shall seem meet—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “I do certify that Capt P. Hare applied personally for the above Petition [Signed] Thos Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered deferred until Mary and Catherine Hare attain the age of 21 years or are married. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 137]
Named in a schedule of lands transferred to Samuel Street dated on 5 Jul 1798 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
[Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16a]
Ct Peter Hare 800 acres in Windham
Land Board Certificate issued to Peter Hare Junior dated on 7 May 1792 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Peter Hare Junior having on the 7 day of May 1792 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 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 7th day of May one thousand seven hundred and Ninety two To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, John McNabb, Benjn Pawling, Robert Kerr, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Peter Hare Junior the Lot No 1 & 27 in 1st Concessn in the Township of No 7 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres Twenty Chains by fifty.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 3, Petition Number 41]
Notation dated 12 Sep 1797 on the Land Board Certificate issued Peter Hare Junior
“This Certificate being Surrendered to the Crown all Claim thereto relinquished by John Coon thro his Attorney Angus McDonell Esqr. is hereby cancelled [Signed] Peter Russell, President”
Assignment from Angus Macdonell, Attorney for John Coon to the Crown dated on 13 Sep 1797 attached to the Land Board Certificate issued to Peter Hare
“John Coone, who claims a right to the Lands granted to the late Peter Hare, having authorized me by a legal Power of Attorney which I shall lodge with the Secretary of the Province to act for him – I do hereby relinquish & surrender in his name to the King all the Said Coones or Hares right & Interest to this Certificate – I do acknowledge that the land therein granted to Peter Hare vizt No 1 & 27 in the first Concession of the Township No 7 or Saltfleet in the District of Nassau now the Home District is hereby restored to His Majesty to be disposed of as His Majesty may think proper [Signed] A Macdonell, Atty for John Coon, Witness [Signed] Peter Russell, President” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12f]
Order of Peter Russell, President of the Executive Council on the Land Board Certificate issued to Peter Hare
“Certificate to Peter Hare of Lots No 1 & 27 in the first Concession of Township No 7 in the District of Nassau. This Certificate having been surrendered to the King on the 12th September 1797 by Angus McDonell Esq, Atty for John Coon – the two lots therein mentioned are reinvested in His Majesty – The Clerk of the Council is therefore directed to lay this Certificate before the next Council that Lot No 27 may be reserved & attached to the public [Honor] at the Head of the Lake and No 1 confirmed to Greene who bought the Lot from John Coone & has built a Mill thereon [Signed] Peter Russell, President” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12g]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hare, Sarah Willard (formerly S. Hare), Mary Fairchild (formerly M. Hare) and Elizabeth Hare dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Apr 1793
“Most respectfully Sheweth That Your Petitioners are the Children & Heirs at Law of the late Captain John Hare of the Indian Department. That the said late Captn John Hare gave the most unequivocal proofs of his Loyalty from the first Appearance of rebellious Commotions in America, by taking a decided & active part for Government, and was one of those who accompanied Sir John Johnson in Spring 1776 thro the woods from the Mohawk River to Join the Royal Standard in Canada—That the said late Captain John Hare having been ordered to Join the Division of the British Army, destined to form a Diversion by the way of Fort Stanwix under Brigr General St Leger, was killed on the 6th of August 1777 in the Action fought at Oriska between a Detachment of the said Army & a strong Party of the Rebells commanded by their General Harkemer. That Your Petitioners hope that the right which the said late Captn John Hare held to Lands from the Crown, according to the Rank of his Commission, agreeable To His Majesty’s Proclamations and Orders on that Head was nowise diminished by the Sacrifice of his life in the Service of his Country—Wherefore Your Petitioners pray that Your Excellency would be pleased to grant them as Heirs to the said late Captn John Hare and in his right, Three Thousand Acres of the waste lands of the Crown to be divided among Your Petitioners as in right and equity may appertain and Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c—for self & other Heirs [Signed] Willm Hare” Read in the Executive Council and ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 19]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hare dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Jul 1795
“Most respectfully Sheweth That Your Petitioner’s late Father Captain John Hare of the Indian Department was an early and decided Loyalist from the Commencement of the late Disturbances in America, untill his Death in Battle on the 6th of August 1777 in the Engagemt at Orisko near Fort Stanwick—That your petitioner’s late father being thus killed in the Service of his King & Country left a distressed and young family who have lived since within the Kings Allegiance and your petitioner presumes to annex hereto a Certificate found among the papers of his late mother substantiating the facts herein set forth. That your petitioner humbly submitts to your Excellency founded on your Excellencys humane and generous Disposition, & decisions in like Cases, that the officer who falls in Battle should not forfeit thereby his Claim on the promises of the Crown, nor his family in losing him for the dear Bought price of his Services. That your petitioner deems the Rank, Death & Services of his deceased father a matter of such notoriety in this part of the province as to aquire the production of no Evidence, however should any be required by Your Excellency your petitioner is ready & willing to produce the most Satisfactory proof—Wherefore your petitioner prays that your Excellency will in your Humanity and Wisdom take into your Consideration the Case of your petitioner and of the other Heirs of the said late Capn John Hare (to wit three Daughters) and allow to them as Coheirs, agreeable to arrangements existing between them, three thousand acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, being the quantity which the said late Captn Hare would have been entitled to had he been less arduous in the cause of his Country, and your petitioner will find in your Excellency the parent which he has lost by the Enemy & as in duty bound ever pray &c. [Signed] William Hare” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 12 Aug 1795. Referred to His Excellency. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 25]
Certificate of Robert Hamilton J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hare
“Margaret Hare came this day be fore me and made Oath that she was lawfully married to John Hare late a Captain in His Majestys Six Nation Indian Department and ever since his Decease she has Continued a Widow and is so at this present time and that she has no other Pension, Allowance or Provision made her by the Government either in Great Britain or Ireland except the Pension she receives by His Majestys Bounty. Sworn before me this 10th Day of August 1790 At Niagara in the province of Quebec [Signed] R. Hamilton J. P [Signed] Margrate Hare” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 25a]
Certificate of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hare
“We the undersigned Judges of His Majestys Court of Common Please & Justices of the Peace for the District of Niagara in the Province of Quebec where no Parish is yet established nor Minister or Church Wardens Approved, do hereby Certify that Margaret Hare Widow of John Hare late a Captain in His Majestys Six Nation Indian Department is now being and has been a Widow since the 6th of Augt 1777 as witness our hands this 4th Day of Aug 1790” [Signed] John Butler, R. Hamilton, J. P. C. Please, John Burch JP, John McNabb J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 25a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hare dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner at an early period in life having nearly attained the age of sixteen years joined the British standard in America, when he entered and served in the Capacity of a Volunteer for the space of four Years in a Corps of Rangers Commanded by Lt Col Butler, during which time your petitioner was generally employed upon Actual service. That your petitioner had frequently within this time been promised a Commission in some one of the provincial Corps, of which your petitioner was in full expectation, until on confirmation of those Officers being to be allowed half pay on their reduction, his hoped for Commission (as he supposes) was bestowed on some other person, To Compensate this, the Commanding Officer of the Corps, had frequently assured your Petitioner that every affort should be made by him, to obtain for your petitioner the allotment of land usually granted to a Reduced Ensign; without its ever being attempted. That your petitioner having been deprived of the aid of his Father who in his Country’s Cause lost both his wife & a very Valuable property, leaving behind him a widow and a helpless family of Children deprived of even the Common Necessaries of life- unto which until then they had been unaccustomed. Your petitioner therefore humbly hopes that the Solicitation of a subject for a grant of land may not be disregarded or even be thought presumptuous and therefore most humbly prays your Honor to Grant him such quantity of the waste lands of the Crown, as your Honor from his situation may think him deserving of—exclusion of those already granted for his Regimental Services And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray &c—[Signed] William Hare” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 4 Apr . Order the petitioner to produce evidence in his support of the facts stated in his petition [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 108]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hare dated on 10 Sep 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioners mother was the widow of the late Captain John Hare who was Killed in the heat of Action at an early period of the war in America fighting in the Cause of his Country. That your Petitioners Mother on the Death of her husband was left with a numerous and burthensome family with but little to support them and having come into this Province was duly taken and considered as a loyalist and as such was directed by the then authority of the Province to take up & injoy for herself and family a certain Portion of Lands for which she had assurances of obtaining the necessary title with other persons settling in the same situation. That your Petitioners mother under those circumstances did locate and possess some lands in the Township of Louth as part of what she was intitled to and then made a very considerable improvement in so far as to make herself & Family comfortable; her death shortly afterwards prevented her laying Claim to the full quantity she was led to believe herself intitled to, and also prevented her obtaining any other title for those then possessed than by having her name duly and regularly inserted in the place of said Township of Louth where it will more fully appear. That your petitioner furthermore humbly assures your honor that those lands nor any part of them have ever in any respect been forfeited or relinquished and therefore most humbly prays your honor to take this matter into your Consideration and to direct a confirmation of the said Grant and your petitioner in duty bound will ever Pray &c—William Hare” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Feb 1796 and read in Council on 24 Mar 1797. Ordered that Lots No 17 in the First Concession and in the prior and Second Concession and No 18 in the Second Concession in Louth with their broken fronts be granted to the sisters of the petitioner Mary and Elizabeth—the petitioners being desirous of giving up to them his rights on the Lands his late mother may have been entitled to. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 145]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary and Katherine Hare dated at York (Toronto) on 15 Jun 1798
“The Petition of John, Barnabas, William, Mary, and Katherine Hare – U E Loyalists – and Children of Lieut Henry Hare Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioners are the children of Lieutenant Henry Hare who was made prisoner last American War and Hung as a Spy – That your Petitioners are all married and Settled in the Eastern District and have never drawn any Lands – wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Honor would be pleased to allow them Lands as the Children of an Officer and who likewise come under the description of U E. Loyalists, and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. For the Petitioners [Signed] Thos Fraser” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Jun 1798 and read in Council on 30 Jun 1798. Ordered recommended for 500 acres each as children of a subaltern. Confirmed 200 acres as U. E. & 200 acres in addition the case under the New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 14d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hare of the Cedars in the Province of Lower Canada dated at Soulange on 2 Apr 1800
“Most humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Son of Henry Hare (now deceased) who was Lieutt in the sixth Nation Indian departmt during the Unfortunate Commotions in America, under the Command by Colo Guy Johnston. That the said Henry Hare was taken prisoner, & Executed by the Rebels, for his Loyalty to the British Governmt. Your Petitioner therefore prays in Consideration of the above, that your Excellency will Grant him such Lands as is allowed to others of his Fathers Description. He having not Received any lands whatever from the Crown. Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray &c &c &c – [Signed] William Hare” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31j]
Certificate of Ds Yoignemara, J.P dated at Soulange on 2 Apr 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hare
“William Hare, being Duly Sworn deposeth & saith that to the best of his knowledge and Belief he is upward of twenty Eight years of Age, The above likewise Declares that the aforesaid Henry Hare has not Received any Lands from the British Government – [Signed] William Hare. Sworn to Before me at Soullange this Second day of April 1800 [Signed] Ds Yougnemara J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 31f]
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.
David Harkeman – Full Fees 200 acres in Oxford Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117m]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Lewis David Harkaman, Baker, in the Town of Newark dated at Niagara on 3 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is the Son of an old Soldier, who served His Majesty many years. That He is settled in this Province & having never received any Land, Prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres of Land, and Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 29]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Cutler of the Township of Humberstone in the Niagara District Yeoman dated on 5 Feb 1811
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner purchased the Front half of Lot number Six on Lake Erie in the Township of Humberstone from Edward Harp to whom it was originally granted. Edward Harp also sold one hundred Acres from off the rear of said Lot to another person and left the Province previous to the issuing of the Kings Patent. That your Petitioner laid his claim together with the other persons before the Honorable Commission Court held at Niagara for deciding such cases. Mr. Justice Allcock presided—The result was that your Petition obtained leave to get the Deed in the name of Edward Harp, which he did & went after the said Edward Harp into the United States obtained from him a Transfer Deed for the whole Lot.; obligated himself to convey one hundred Acres from off the rear of the said Lot to the Person to whom the said Edward Harp had sold it; And conveyed the said one hundred Acres to David Bearss (the person to whom it was sold) agreeably to his obligation—It was taken for granted that the said Edward Harps Deed was intended & did extend from the Bank of the Lake to within one Chain of the Front of the Second Concession, but it has lately been Surveyed by a Deputy Surveyor, and found that there are Fifty Acres and Eight tenths more than was known in the Surveyor Generals Office and consequently the same number of Acres more than was intended to be described in the said Edward Harps Deed—This Fifty Acres and Eight tenths is part of the Land your Petitioner conceived he had conveyed to the said David Bearss, and is the self same Land upon which the said David Bearss has cleared considerable of Land and a built a good Dwelling House. And that the Front part of the said Lot is a Tamarack Swamp and is thereby rendered unfit for cultivation as may be seen by the Surveyors report to the Surveyor Generals Office. Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency may be pleased to Grant him the vacant Land in rear of that granted to the said Edward Harp, to enable him to Guarantee the Deed of Conveyance given by him to the said David Bearss—Your Petitioner humbly begs leave to state that should his prayer be favorably answered, he is ready within three Days from the date of the Order in Council, to pay into the Receiver Gernerals Office the Amount of the Fees that may be attached to the Grant—And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Signed] Benjamin Cutler. Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Feb 1811 and read in Council on 12 Feb 1811. Ordered a report from Surveyor General Thomas Ridout. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 72]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Harp of the Township of Humberstone dated at Newark on 11 Jan 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into the province in the year 1788- with a wife & three children, as pr the annexed Certificate & That he has received 200 acres only, as a Settler—prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him, his family Lands- and also 200 acres for his wife, Angelica, Daughter of Jeremiah Kettle, late of Butlers Rangers & Loyalist U. E. agreeable to the certificates annexed, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Edward harp” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 22 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres to the wife of the petitioner the daughter of a Loyalist and 200 acres to the petitioner as family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 128]
Certificate of John Warren dated on 11 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Harp
“Edward Harp certainly had Three Children when he obtained this Ticket [Signed] John Warren 11th Jany 1797” On reverse: “Edwd Harp Three Lots By order of the board [Signed] J Warren 27th Jany 1789” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 128a]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated on 13 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Harp
“The Bearer Edward Harp is married to the daughter of Jeremiah Kettle who served during the late war in Butler Rangers [Signed] R Clench, Clerk of the Peace &c” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 128b]
Deed from Angelica Harp to William Dickson dated on 20 Aug 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson
“Know all Men by these Present that I Angelica Harp, wife of Edward Harp, and Daughter of Jeremiah Kettle a U. E. Loyalist, have sold and Bargained for, unto William Dickson of Newark, merchant all my right, title Interest and Claim whatever, unto Two Hundred acres of land lying an[d] being in the Township of Walsingham, and Western District and I do by these Presents, authorise the said William Dickson, to apply to his Majestys Honble Executive Council, that if they shall be so minded that a Deed for the said Two Hundred acres may Issue in the name of said William Dickson, and I do in Consequence—for ever renounce all Claim, Interest, or property whatever to said Land—In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twentieth day of August, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety Eight, and of His Majestys Reign the Thirty Eighth—Signed Sealed & Delivered In Presence of [Signed] Peter Feere” Angelica Harp made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1f]
Deed from Edward Harp to William Dickson dated on 22 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson
“Be it Remembered that I Edward Harp in right of my Wife Angelica Harp an UE Daughter of Jeremiah Kettle of the County of Lincoln in the Province of Upper Canada have in Consideration of a sum of money to me in Hand Paid, by William Dickson of Newark Merchant, the Receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge to have Sold Bargained, aliend and Transferred all my Right Title, Interest and Claim to either tract of Land consisting of Two Hundred Acres and Situate being and lying in the Township of Walsingham, and Known as Lot Number fifteen in the Seventh Concession of said Township and I do further authorize the said William Dickson to alien Grant and Convey the said Tract before mentioned and to do all other Acts requested for Completing and fullfilling the within Sale either by putting my name to any Instrument hereafter, or by affixing my Seal to any or all Instruments hereafter in any manner affecting the said Tract. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 22d Day of March 1797. In Presence of [Signed] Thos Adams, William Dunbar [Signed] Edward Harp” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1g]
Deed from Edward Harp to William Dickson dated on 22 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson
“Know all men by these Presents that I Edward Harp in right of my Wife Angelica Harp an UE Daughter to Jeremiah Kettle—of the County of Lincoln and in the Home District of the Province of Upper Canada am held and firmly Bound unto William Dickson of Newark in the County of Lincoln and Home District of the Province of Upper Canada aforesaid Merchant in the sum of One Hundred Pounds good and Lawful Money of the Province aforesaid, to be paid to him the said William Dickson his Heirs Executors and administrators or assigns and for which payment well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my Hers Executors and Administrators firmly by these Presents, Seald with my Seal and dated at Newark in the County of Lincoln and Home District of the Province aforesaid, this 22d day of March in the thirty seventh year of His Majesty’s Reign and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and ninety seven—The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above Bound Edward Harp, shall do well and truly within six [sic] Calendar Months, from and after the Day or Date of these Presents or whensoever thereunto afterwards in Writing a Deed unto the aforesaid William Dickson His Heirs, Executors and administrators and assigns a certain Tract or Parcel of Land lyeing – being and situate in the Province aforesaid and the same being known and Described by the name and Description of Lot no fifteen in the Seventh Concession of the Township of Walsingham in the Home District containing Two Hundred acres, or thereabouts, of which tract or Parcel of Lands, the above Bound Edward Harp became Seized, possessed, and invested, by the Gift, Donation, Bounty and Grant of Our Sovereign Lord the now King as will more satisfactorily and fully appear by the original Deed of Gift or Grant thereof from His Majesty now obtained or hereafter to be obtained, under the Great Seal of the Province aforesaid, which the above Bound Edward Harp promises and binds himself to procure, and afterwards when thereunto required deliver and surrender into the Hands of the aforesaid William Dickson His Heirs, Executors, Administrators or assigns, for His or their Better Security in this behalf, within the space of Six Calendar Months from the Day & the Date of these Presents, or at any time afterwards when he the said above Bound Edward Harp shall or maybe thereunto required; which Parcel or Tract of Land so above Described and every Part or Parcel thereof the above Bound Edward Harp has sold Transferred, assigned, made over, Leased and Released and does hereby sell, transfer, assigned, make over Lease and Release forever unto the said William Dickson His Heirs, Executors administrators and assigns for and in Consideration of the Sum of [blank] to him the above Bound Edward Harp whom paid, the Receipt whereof the said above Bound Edward Harp does hereby acknowledge and does Defend forever him the aforesaid William Dickson his Heirs, Executors, administrators and assigns in the Peaceable and undisturbed Possession of the aforesaid Tract or Parcel of land so Sold in as ample and perfect a manner and under the same Restrictions and limitations only as the said original Deed of Gift or Grant can Defend him the above Bound Edward Harp therein, then and in that case, this obligation to be null and of no Effect or otherwise to be and continue in full force and virtue. Signed, sealed, & Delivered In Presence of [Signed] Thos Adams, William Dunbar [Signed] Edward Harp” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1h]
A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants around Sugar Loaf (Humberstone Township) dated at Newark on 30 Mar 1793
“The Petition of the Inhabitants settled round the Point called Sugar Loaf above Fort Erie Humbly Sheweth—That near one hundred Families are now Settled in that Quarter on Lands not yet Surveyed Subject from this Circumstance the many inconveniencies attending this Situation, particularly to disputes about Limits & encroachments the one on the other—Therefor most humbly Supplicating your Excellency will have the Goodness to order a Survey to be made of their Lands, with such dispatch as you in your wisdom may think fitt—And your petitioners as in duty Bound Will ever pray &c—[Signed] Abrm Laing, Joel W Morris, Wilson Doan, Elija Doan, Nathan Havens, Joseph Havens, Azalia Schooley, Johoiadah Schooley, John Harret, John 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]
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 John Harret dated at Niagara on 18 Nov 1796
“Respectfully shews That Your Petitioner has been settled and Improved Lots No 28 & 29, Fort Erie Township Second Concession Seven Years. That Your Petitioner came into the Province in the Year one Thousand seven hundred & Eighty Seven with a wife and one child, Prays Your Honor will confirm him in the said Lots being together 200 Acres and such part quantity for himself (being an old settler) & for his Family, as Your Honor may think proper & Yr Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] John Harret” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 25 Feb 1797. Ordered recommended for confirmation in the lands petitioner already possesses and 100 acres more as family land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 102]
Certificate of Parshall Terry J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Harret
“I Certify that the bearer John Harret Came into this province in the year 1787 with a wife and one Child given Under My hand this 17th of February 1797 [Signed] Parshall Terry J P [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 102a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Harris dated at Niagara on 12 May 1796 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Petition of John Harris of the Township of Grantham, Farmer who served in the old French war & was a private in Butlers Rangers respectfully shews, That your Petitioner has only received one Hundred acres of Land whereon he lives and brought into the Country a wife & one Son Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & subscribed 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 such Lands for himself & family 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 May 1796 and ordered three hundred acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 70]
Certificate of Lieutenant Colonel John Butler, Commandant of a Corps of Rangers dated at Niagara on 24 Jun 1784 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Harris
“John Harris Private Soldier in Capt Bradt’s Company of the above said Corps, hath served Honestly and faithfully in the Said Corps three Years and in Consequence of his Majestys order for disbanding the Said Corps, he is hereby discharged, and entitled by his Majestyes late order to the portion of Lands alloted to Such private Soldiers of his provential Corps, who wish to become a Settler in this provance of Quebec he having first Received all Just demands of pay, arrears of pay, Clothing &c from his entring into the Said Corps, to the day of his discharge, as appears by his Receipt on the back hear of. Given under my hand at Niagara this 24th day of June 1784 [Signed] John Butler Lt Coll Commandt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 70b]
Acknowledgement of John Harris on the back of the certificate of Lieutenant Colonel John Butler
“I John Harris do acknolidg that I have Received all my Clothing, pay, arrears of pay, and all demands whatsoever, from the time of my Inlisting in the Corps, and Company, mentioned on the other side, to this presant day of my Discharge as witness my hand this 9th Day of June 1784 [Signed] John Harris.” “I here by Certify that the Bearer John Harris has Acted Since his Joining the Corps of Rangers as a Brave Soldier and a faithfull Subject To his Magesty [Signed] Andw Bradt Capt [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 70c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Harris of Grantham dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner served in Butlers Rangers five years of the American war, and previous thereto was always a steady Loyalist—and served in the old French war, from the years 1755 to 1762 – that he has received 300 acres of Land as having served in the Rangers – and his Excellency the Lt Governor, in Council was pleased to add 100 acres thereto, for your Petitioner’s former Service – that Your Petitioner brought in one son with him, who also served in the Rangers – and having never received the 50 acres family Lands he presumes he may be entitled to on that account prays your Honor would be pleased to grant the same to him and as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Harris” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Apr 1797. Ordered the Petitioner’s family land has been already covered by the additional hundred granted by the Lt Governor” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 31]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Martin Harris dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews—That your Petitioner is the Son of John Harris – Late of Butlers Rangers; is of the age of 26 Years, and is capable of cultivating and improving what Land your Honor may be pleased to grant him, that having never received any, and being desirous to settle in the Province, your petitioner prays Your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres and your Petitioner as in duty bound—will ever pray—” John Harris made his mark. “witness T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Apr 1797. Administered the Oath of Allegiance the same day. Ordered when the Petitioner has been in the Province 12 months from the 11th of last month and adduced certificate of his good conduct he will receive 200 acres. Read again in Council on 2 Jul 1798. A certificate being produced, ordered 200 acres as the son of a U. E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 65a]
Certificate of Robert Hamilton, J. P. dated at York (Toronto) on 2 Jul 1798
“This Confirms that Martin Harris Son to John Harris of Butlers Rangers & on the List of U. E. has Resided more than Twelve Months in the Province & has behaved himself as becomes a good Settler York July 2. 1798 [Signed] R. Hamilton J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 65]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Harris of the Township of Grantham dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 1 May 1797
“humbly Sheweth that you petitioner having resided in this Province eleaven years and Married the Daughter of a Loyalist. Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that your Honour will be pleased to Order him a Grant of such Quantity of Lands as is Usually allowed to the Daughter of a Loyalist. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Richard Harris” Added notation of Richard Harris: “Sarah, the Daughter of Sampson Lutze, then of the Township of Niagara, now of the District of London—5th June 1812 – [Signed] Richard Harris” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 May 1797 and read in Council on 10 May 1797. Ordered petitioner’s wife recommended for 200 acres as UE. Sarah Harris daughter of Sampson Lutz is privileged for a deed for 200 acres of land as a UE. [Signed] John McGill IGPPA 3rd June 1812. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 139]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Harris
“I do Certify that the Bearer Richard Harris Married the Daughter of Samson Lutze a Loyalist of this province. Given under My Hand this 9 Day of May 179[7] [Signed] D. Secord” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 139]
Warrant attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Harris
“Granted to Richard Harris in right of his wife as a U. E.—Two hundred Acres. Order of Council 10th May 1797 [Signed] John Small CEC To the Attorney-General” The foregoing was crossed out and the following notation added: “This Warrant cancelled 5 June 1812 having erroneously issued to Richard Harris instead of his Wife & new one issued to his Wife on same day—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 139a]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Susannah Harris received at the Executive Council Office on 13 May 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner married the late Henry Harris and is Daughter to John Coon who served in Col Butlers Rangers as a Serjt till the End of the war—That your Petitioner has never drawn any Lands prays your Honor would allow her a location of 200 Acres, as the Daughter of a Loyalist, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Susannah Coon made her mark. “Witness A McN” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 May 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of a U. E. Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 7]
Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 13 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Susannah Harris
“I do hereby Certify that Susanna the Widow of the Late Henry Harris is the Daughter of John Coon Late Serjt in Butler Rangers [Signted] P. Ball J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 7b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Felix Harson, of Stamford dated at York (Toronto) on 24 Feb 1801
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner resided in the Jersies at the beginning of the American War and in 1776 entered into Colo Bartons Regiment of Jersy Volunteers and continued in His Majestys service till the end of that war – in the year 1783 your Petitioner removed into the Bay of Quinty with his family & received one Hundred acres of Land, but from ignorance and Poverty never applied for any more—That your Petitioner has since served in the 2nd Batn Canadian Volunteers upwards of five years, & was regularly discharged therefrom in August last on account of his age (60 years)—That your Petr has Six children, but lost his wife in November last – That He has 2 Daughters married in the County of Lincoln – one son in the Canadian Voln – and one Son, 19 years of age & another son & a daughter living with him – Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to indulge him with a Lot of Land under the new Regulations & as in duty bound your Petitioner shall ever pray—Felix Harson made his mark. “witness TR NP.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Feb 1800 and read in Council on 24 Feb 1801. Ordered the application comes too late. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 72]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hart, Bricklayer dated at Niagara on 3 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth- That your petitioner having a Wife and Six children, most humbly prays your Honor to be pleased to grant to your Petitioner 600 acres of Land- and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added notation: “N. B. The petitioner has been resident in the province upwards of twelve months, & has worked with Gordner the mo[…]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 25]
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 Hart – UE 200 acres in Burford Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117e]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David Hartman dated at Niagara on 15 Apr 1800
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has resided in this Province upward of five years, and that he carries on the baking business. Your Petitioner is now desirous to occupy a Town Lott as he has it in his power to improve it. He therefore prays your Excellency will deem it fit to grant him Lott No 390, it being vacant – And as in duty bound he will ever pray – [Signed] David Hartman” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Apr 1800. Ordered the Petitioner must produce written recommendations from the principal inhabitants of Niagara. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 27]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Hartman
“I do Certify that the within Petitioner has long resided at Niagara, and to be an honest & Industrious Tradesman – [Signed] William Dickson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 27a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David Hartman a baker dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Jun 1798
“humbly shewith that two years ago he Purchased a frame erected on Lott number forty eight in the town of Newark which he has finished and occupyed eighteen months, he now find that it has never been granted as he expected but remains un located. Humbly Prays that your Honor in Council will please grant to him Said lott no 48 in the Town no other person having any clame to the Same and your Petitioner will as in duty Bound ever Pray” David Hardison made his mark. “Witness Andrew Heron” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jun 1798 and read in Council on [7] Oct 1800. Ordered recommended for a Town Lot in Niagara. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 43a]
Certificate of George Forsyth, J. P. and John McKay dated at Niagara on 22 Sep 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Hartman
“We do hereby certify that David Hartman, Baker has resided in this Town upward of Four years & I verily believe that his Intentions are to remain here – Niagara 22d Septr 1800” [Signed] George Forsyth, John MacKay” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 43]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petitioner of Ebenezer Hartwell received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Mar 1797
“Respectfully Sheweth—That your petitioner having resided in this Province for the space of Eighteen months and has taken the usual Oaths Subscribed the Declaration that he professes the Christian Religion and Obedience to the Laws—That your Petitioner bought two lots in the Chippawa, No 50 and 51—prays your honor would be pleased to confirm him in said lots and such grant for himself—as your Honor may be pleased to allow him—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Ebenezer Hartwell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for confirmation. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 125]