Upper Canada Land Petition of Augustus Hatt dated at York (Toronto) on 16 Jun 1797
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner is of age & is lately arrived from England with his father Mr Richard Hatt—That your Petitioner is desirous to settle in this Province and being in a condition to cultivate and improve part of its vacant Lands, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him such portion thereof as to Your Honor may seem meet—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Rich. Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jun 1797 and read the same day. Ordered recommended for 1200 acres including former grants. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 162]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Hatt dated at York (Toronto) on 16 Jun 1797
“Humbly shews—That your Petitioner is of age and accompanied her Father Mr Richard Hatt from England to this Country—That your Petitioner is desirous to settle in this Province, and being in a condition to cultivate part of the vacant Lands of the Crown, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her such Portion thereof as may to your Honor seem meet and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Rich. Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jun 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered it is not usual to give land to unmarried women. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 159]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Hatt Senior dated at York (Toronto) on 16 Jun 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner is a native of England, and came to this Province last Fall, with his Family, bringing with him letters of recommendation to the Governor General of the Province from His Grace the Duke of Portland and from the Marquis of Salisbury—That your Petitioner has had one Son, (Richard) in this Government for some years past- and another named Samuel is now at Niagara – That his other children – Augustus, Mary, & Susanna – (all of whom are of age except the latter,) are now at Montreal—That your Petitioner purposing to become a permanent settler in this Province, with his family—prays Your Honor would be pleased to grant him such part of the vacant Lands of the Crown as to your Honor may seem meet and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Rich. Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jun 1797 and read the same day. Ordered recommended for 1200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 43]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Hatt dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 Sep 1793
“Most Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioner is desirous of becoming a Settler in this Province—Wherefore your Petitioner prays your Honors will be pleased to grant him Lot No 36 in the Town of Newark and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray &c—[Signed] Richd Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Sep 1793. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1795, Petition Number 12]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Hatt dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is desirous of occupying & improving Lot No Two Hundred twenty in the Town of Newark. Prays your Excellency will please to grant him the same—& your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Richard Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jun 1795 and ordered granted on 18 Jun. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 51]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Hatt dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Aug 1795
“Most humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner left England in March 1792 arrived in Canada the June following, has resided in Upper Canada ever since, but has never taken up any lands, he is now engaged in the Mercantile business with Mr John MacKay at Newark, he wishes to take up Lands in this Province, he considers himself able to manage a considerable Tract—Wherefore your Petitioner prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him Twelve Hundred acres of Land on Kettle Creek, Lake Erie, & your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Richard Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended to be granted 400 acres exclusive of the part he may be entitled to on the arrival of his family under a former resolution of Council. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 62]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Hatt Junior in behalf of himself and Richard Hatt Senior’s other children Augustus Hatt, Samuel Hatt, Mary Hatt and Susannah Hatt
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioners father with his family being about to remove from Old England into this province agreeable to the Letter from him which your Petitioner Presumes to annex hereunto, your Petitioner humbly hopes your Excellency will grant a suitable allotment of Land for them to settle upon when arrived here. That your Petitioner’s father and family being possessed of considerable property & bringing with them all suitable materials for erecting mills and everything necessary for farming upon an extensive Scale and a Considerable number of indented Men Servants from a Source of undisputed Principles & morals your Petitioner hopes that a conditional grant upon a liberal Scale will be made to him & to his family. Wherefore your Petitioner prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant such proportion of Land as Loyallists are entitled to receive for six in family and six indented Men Servants, & if the proportion of Land your Excellency may see fit to grant us can be procured on some good Stream between Burlington Bay and York your petitioners would prefer it however should any improvement prevent locating there, on some good Stream emptying itself into Lake Erie about Long Point—and your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Richard Hatt Junr, Newark” Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Jun 1795. Ordered Mr. Hatts father and family will receive when they come into this province 1200 acres of land and whatever grown up persons he brings in with him will receive 200 acres each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1 Petition Number 66]
Letter from Richard Hatt Sr. dated at Wormsey, Waltham Cross, Hertshire, England on 26 Dec 1794 addressed to his son Mr. Rich Hatt at Messers Jno McKay & Co., Merchants, Montreal to the care of Messers A & J Robinson, Merchants
“Dear Richard I am now come to the resolution of coming out to Upper Canada, with all my Family & Six young men as Indented Servants, since the Decease of your Dear mother I have nothing to detain me here in England, beside I think my Family may obtain better Settlement with you, then in the Old Country. I do not care where I live, my lease of the Farm is out at Michs next, and the rise of Rent & Repairs, I shall expend as much money as will obtain a good Settlement in upper Canada, as we are Farmers. Your Brothers & I can manage a considerable Tract, we will take Care to bring proper Letters of recommendation &c with us. You will make application in a proper manner, to his Excellency Governor Simcoe, for the proportion of Land we are Intitled to Receive as Loyallists. That is, for Richard Hatt Senr, Richd Hatt Jr, Augustus Hatt, Samuel Hatt, Mary Hatt, and Susannah Hatt, with Six Indented Servants. You will write us proper Instructions of all that is fit for us to be acquainted with, as soon as possible, as we mean to come out forthwith all together, your Brothers & Sisters join with me in kind Love to you & are all well, as I am only 58 Years of Age, I hope I may live to see you all settled, […..] be Industrious, obliging, and Act with strict Fidelity, you must succeed in Life, and believe me Dear Richard Your affectionate Father [Signed] Richd Hatt PS the Books on Brewing […] [are] letters you desired in Lombd St, directed for you to ye Care of messs A & J Robinson […] Montreal” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1 Petition Number 66b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Hatt Junior dated at York (Toronto) on 16 Jun 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner is the Eldest Son of Mr Richard Hatt lately come to settle in this Province – and is a partner in the House of McKay & Co of Niagara—That your Petitioner has received 400 acres of Land and prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him such addition thereto, as to your Honor may seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Rich. Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jun 1797 and read the same day. Ordered recommended for 1200 acres including former grants. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 161]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office on 13 Apr 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Hatt
“Samuel Hatt Esq. has paid into this office £3.5.2 for a Grant of 200 acres in Scarboro to Richd Hatt Esqr O R – The Surveying fees (if any) to be paid at the Surveyor Generals Office. To the Secretary [Signed] Peter Russell R Gen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 161b]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office on 13 Apr 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Hatt
“Samuel Hatt Esq. has paid into this office £4.2.8 for a Grant to Richard Hatt Esq. of 600 acres in Glanford O R – The Surveying fees (if any) to be paid at the Surveyor Generals Office. To The Attorney General [Signed] Peter Russell R Gen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 161c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Hatt of Ancaster dated on 27 Oct 1800
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has purchased a situation on which he purposes building a mill to make flour for exportation about three miles above the inlet to Coots Paradise and that it would be very advantageous to your Petitioner to have a spot near the inlet for the Building of Storehouses, and for a yard to receive Lumber—Your petitioner therefore humbly prays Your Excellency for a grant of four acres – of the Tract set apart by Government for the aforementioned purposes – and at the north end thereof on the Creek; and your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—Richard Hatt by his Atty [Signed] T Ridout NP” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Oct 1800 and read in Council on 18 Nov 1800. Ordered recommended for a lot at Cootes Paradise. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 63]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard and Samuel Hatt dated at York (Toronto on 28 Apr 1801
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioners having been favored by your Excellency with the grant of a Lot each in the Village projected at the Head of Coots Paradise and wishing to avail themselves of their situation, by erecting a Merchant grist mill as well as Store Houses thereon & to which Battoes have an easy access – but in order that a mill on their aforesaid Lots might be furnished with water – it seems necessary that a race of cannal be conducted thereto through other lots of the village; – Vizt from No 12—to No 2 your Petitioner Lots, or perhaps where an actual Survey these have been made, it may be led through to the back Street or irregular spaces – Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray your Excellency would be pleased to allow them to open a race or canal for the purpose aforesaid – & which if found requisite they would cover with Plank & Slats – and your Petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray – [Signed] R. & S. Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Apr 1801 and read the same day. Ordered to lie over until survey is made. Read again in Council on 31 Jan 1809. Ordered the prayer of this petition is not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 94]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard and Samuel Hatt of Ancaster – Merchants dated at York (Toronto) on 28 Apr 1801
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioners having been frequently led to send Flour from the Head of the Lake have been compelled to expose it on the Beach to the weather and other accidents—That it being very desirable to have a Storehouse erected at some convenient spot on the said Beach, near to which small Vessels might come, or where a pier might be carried out to form a Harbour—Your Petitioners humbly pray your Excellency to grant them a Lease of a small portion of the said Beach suitable for the aforesaid Purpose – and as in Duty bound they shall ever pray – R. & S. Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Apr 1801 and read the same day. Ordered to lie over until the spot prayed for may be ascertained. Read again in Council on 7 Dec 1802. Ordered recommended that a lease be granted to the Petitioner of half an acre west of the bridge for the purpose of erecting a storehouse thereon but the Board recommends that the lessee should be restricted by proper clauses in the Lease from erecting any mill or from exercising any exclusive right of fishing on the land devised or of doing injury to the fishing there. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 95]
Notation of R. and S. Hatt attached to their Upper Canada Land Petition
“The spot prayed for on the Beach is situated on the South Side of the Inlet about a Chain to the Westward of the Bridge—Half an acre is as much as will be wanted, for the purpose of erecting a Store House [Signed] R. S. Hatt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 95a]
Notation of attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard and Samuel Hatt
“The spot prayed for on the Beach, is to be on the outlet” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 95c]
Copy of the Order of the Executive Council to Richard and Samuel Hatt dated 7 Dec 1802 attached to their Upper Canada Land Petition
“Leased to Richard & Samuel Hatt, of the Township of Ancaster in the County of Lincoln, in the District of Niagara, Merchants. Half an Acre West of the Bridge, on the south side of the Inlet of Burlington Bay, for the purpose of erecting a Storehouse thereon, but that they shall be restricted by proper Clauses in the Lease from erecting any Mill, or from exercising any exclusive right of fishing on the Land desired or of doing Injury to the Fishing there, under the Administration of Lieutenant Governor Hunter. (signed) John Beikie Depy CEC To The Attorney General Issued 12 February 1805” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 95b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Hatt of Niagara dated at York (Toronto) on 16 Jun 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner is the son of Mr Richard Hatt, lately arrived from England in this Province, with his Family. That your Petitioner is of age, and is desirous to settle in this Province, & is in a condition to cultivate and improve part of the vacant Lands thereof; your Petitioner therefore Humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant Such part of the said Lands as to your Honor shall seem meet – and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Rich. Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jun 1797 and read the same day. Ordered recommended for 1200 acres including former grants. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 116]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office on 13 Apr 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Hatt
“Samuel Hatt Esq. has paid into this office £4.2.8 for a Grant to himself in Townsend of 800 acres O R – and £3.5.2 for another of 400 acres O R – The Surveying fees (if any) to be paid at the Surveyor Generals Office. To The Attorney General [Signed] Peter Russell R Gen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 116b]
Upper Canada Land Petitin of Samuel Hatt of Ancaster J. P. dated at York on 29 Dec 1800
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner having been informed it is contemplation to lay out a Village at the Head of Coots Paradise is desirous to obtain a Lot therein – your Petitioner having never received any Town or Village Lot, humbly prays Your Excellency for the grant of one in the before mentioned Village on the terms and conditions on which they may be granted to others—and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray – [Signed] Samuel Hatt by his Atty T. Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Dec 1800 and read in Council on 30 Dec 1800. Ordered recommended for a lot at Coots Paradise, and that it be a standing Instruction to the Surveyor General that the Lots at that place be considered as subject to the Yonge St Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 67]
Notation on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Hatt
“Lot No 2 on the South Side of South Quay Street in the Village of Cootes Paradise is located in the name of Saml Hatt under the above order on which the Patent & Surveying fees are [….] paid. The Settlement duties are Certified to have been performed and no description issued 6 Oct 1825 [Signed] J Radenhurst” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 67a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard and Samuel Hatt dated at York (Toronto on 28 Apr 1801
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioners having been favored by your Excellency with the grant of a Lot each in the Village projected at the Head of Coots Paradise and wishing to avail themselves of their situation, by erecting a Merchant grist mill as well as Store Houses thereon & to which Battoes have an easy access – but in order that a mill on their aforesaid Lots might be furnished with water – it seems necessary that a race of cannal be conducted thereto through other lots of the village; – Vizt from No 12—to No 2 your Petitioner Lots, or perhaps where an actual Survey these have been made, it may be led through to the back Street or irregular spaces – Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray your Excellency would be pleased to allow them to open a race or canal for the purpose aforesaid – & which if found requisite they would cover with Plank & Slats – and your Petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray – [Signed] R. & S. Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Apr 1801 and read the same day. Ordered to lie over until survey is made. Read again in Council on 31 Jan 1809. Ordered the prayer of this petition is not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 94]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard and Samuel Hatt of Ancaster – Merchants dated at York (Toronto) on 28 Apr 1801
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioners having been frequently led to send Flour from the Head of the Lake have been compelled to expose it on the Beach to the weather and other accidents—That it being very desirable to have a Storehouse erected at some convenient spot on the said Beach, near to which small Vessels might come, or where a pier might be carried out to form a Harbour—Your Petitioners humbly pray your Excellency to grant them a Lease of a small portion of the said Beach suitable for the aforesaid Purpose – and as in Duty bound they shall ever pray – R. & S. Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Apr 1801 and read the same day. Ordered to lie over until the spot prayed for may be ascertained. Read again in Council on 7 Dec 1802. Ordered recommended that a lease be granted to the Petitioner of half an acre west of the bridge for the purpose of erecting a storehouse thereon but the Board recommends that the lessee should be restricted by proper clauses in the Lease from erecting any mill or from exercising any exclusive right of fishing on the land devised or of doing injury to the fishing there. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 95]
Notation of R. and S. Hatt attached to their Upper Canada Land Petition
“The spot prayed for on the Beach is situated on the South Side of the Inlet about a Chain to the Westward of the Bridge—Half an acre is as much as will be wanted, for the purpose of erecting a Store House [Signed] R. S. Hatt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 95a]
Notation of attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard and Samuel Hatt
“The spot prayed for on the Beach, is to be on the outlet” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 95c]
Copy of the Order of the Executive Council to Richard and Samuel Hatt dated 7 Dec 1802 attached to their Upper Canada Land Petition
“Leased to Richard & Samuel Hatt, of the Township of Ancaster in the County of Lincoln, in the District of Niagara, Merchants. Half an Acre West of the Bridge, on the south side of the Inlet of Burlington Bay, for the purpose of erecting a Storehouse thereon, but that they shall be restricted by proper Clauses in the Lease from erecting any Mill, or from exercising any exclusive right of fishing on the Land desired or of doing Injury to the Fishing there, under the Administration of Lieutenant Governor Hunter. (signed) John Beikie Depy CEC To The Attorney General Issued 12 February 1805” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 95b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Susannah Hatt dated at York (Toronto) on 16 Jun 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner is the Youngest Daughter of Mr Richard Hatt who came lately from England to this Country, with his family—That your Petitioner being nearly of age, is desirous to occupy part of the vacant Lands in this Province, and being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same; prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her such Portion thereof as to your Honor may seem meet, & your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Rich. Hatt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jun 1797 and read the same day. Ordered it is not usual to give lands to unmarried women. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 160]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Arnold Haughman received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Jul 179[6]
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner has servd in his majesty Service During the late Contest in america and having servd great part of the time in Coll John Butler Rangers and now would wish to be Come a settler in the Town of Newark hope your Excellency may take his Case into your wise Consideration and grant him lot Number 223 in the town of Newark and as in Duty Bound your petitioner shall Ever pray—” Arnold Haughman made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Jul 179[6]. Ordered a town lot granted and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 17]
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]
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 Mathias Hawn or Hausn [sic] of Bertie dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Apr 1797
“Humbly Shews – That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1787 – with a wife and ten Children, as p the annexed Certificate – that he has received himself 200 acres in the above named Township, whereon he lives – but having never received any family Lands – your petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant the same to him, and as in duty bound he will ever pray—” Mathias Hawn made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 10 May 1797. Ordered recommended for 550 acres as family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 48]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mathias Haun
“Mathias Haun is married to the daughter of Benjn Wilson who satisfied the Justices in Sessions that he adhered to the Unity of the Empire & joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783 Newark 11th April 97 [Signed] R Clench, Clerk of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 48b]
Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 10 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mathias Haun
“The Bearer Matthias Haun (of the Township of Bertie) came into this Province in June 1787. his family then consisted of Eleven persons, as under, he is strictly a sober, honest and industrious Man—[Signed] John Warren J. P.” Added list of family: “Matthias Haun, Ann Wife, Matthias, Jacob, William, George, Peter} Sons, Ann Elizabeth, Margaret, Easter} Daughters” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 48c]
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 Mathias Hawn or Hausn [signed Haun] Junior of Bertie dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Apr 1797
“humbly shews—That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1787 – and has only recd 100 acres of Land in the above named Township whereon he lives – That he is married to Hannah – Daughter of Benjamin Wilson, a Loyalist U. E. as by return of the Majetrates—Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 100 acres in addition for himself & 200 acres in right of his wife and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Mathias Haun” Read in the Executive Council on 10 May [1797] Ordered the prayer of the petition granted with respect to the Petitioner’s own land and 200 acres ordered to his wife the daughter of a U. E. Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 98]
Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 10 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mathias Hawn
“I certify that the bearer Matthias Hausn, [sic] Junior, has been married to Hannah Wilson, Daughter of Benjamin Wilson Esqr Seven years, he is a sober honest, industrious man—[Signed] John Warren J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 98b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hawn [sic] of Bertie dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Jan 1797
“Humbly shews—That your Petitioner has been nine years in the Province, and was authorised by the late Land Board to look out for Lands that he has improved Lots in the above named Township- containing 200 acres- and prays your Honor would be pleased to confirm him in the Same, they being in the occupation of your Petitioner only- who as in duty bound will ever pray” Wm Hawn made his mark. Received at the Executive Council on 11 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for confirmation if the Attorney General sees no objection. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 118]
Certificate of Parshall Terry and Benjamin Willson dated on 12 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hawn
“I Certify that the bearer Wm Hawn hath had the Lots 26 and 33 in the [..] Consesion of the township of bertie in posesion and improved them for the Space of nine years an Honest industress young man of a good Famaly [….] Under My hand this 1[2]th of January 1797 [Signed] Parshall Terry, Benjamin Willson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 118b]
Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 26 May 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hawn
“William Hawn has been possessed of the Lots Number 26, and 33 in what is understood to be the first Concession on the bank of the Marsh behind Point Ebino, in the Township of Bertie, he has a house on number 33, and has resided there for some years past, I known of no other person having any rights, or claim to the above Lots—[Signed] John Warren J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 118c]
Mentioned in 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 mentioned in 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]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of George and John Havens read in Council on 30 May 1793
“Your Humble Solicitor Humbly Sheweth that whereas we have Never Reserved our Lands in this Country yet, we are very desirous of Reserving Lands at Long point in order to take up our Lands there if we like them And may it please your Excellency to Grant us permission So to do in Consequence where of your Humble Solicitors in duty Bound will Ever pray [Signed] George Havens, John Havens” Read in Council on 30 May 1793. Ordered inadmissible, ordered to look out for Lands elsewhere. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 48]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Havens dated at Niagara on 30 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of George Havens—Son of Wm Havens who served in the old French war, but was unable to do so in the American war from lameness- Respectfully shews- That your Petitioner has been in the Province since the year 1787- & 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 to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him Two Hundred acres of land at the Settlement of Long point upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 31 May 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if none granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 15]
Certificate of David Secord J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Havens
“I do Hereby Sertify that the bearer George Havings has Taken the oaths of Aligans To Our Majesty King George the Third according to the Directions of this Province To Whom it May Consern th 30 May 1796 [Signed] David Secord JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 15b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Havens of Grantham, yeoman dated at York (Toronto) on 16 May 1801
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is one of the Sons of William Havens, late of the above named Township, deceased, who by his will (copy whereof is hereunto annexed) devised to your Petitioner the Lots No nine in the sixth Concession, and number Eight in the seventh Concession of the Township of Grantham aforesaid, containing two Hundred acres, or should there be a mistake in the number, as he was not in possession of his Deed, the lands he occupied in that Township – also fifty acres, being part of Lot number twenty two—in Clinton – The Certificates for the lands devised in the said will are now lying in the Attorney Generals Office, but have not yet passed into a Deed. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency would be graciously pleased to grant him a Deed in his own name for the Lands so devised to him by his father – and as in Duty bound your petitioner shall Ever pray—[Signed] George Havens” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 May 1801. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to report what lands the testator had in Grantham. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 93]
Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Havens
“May it please your Excellency! In obedience to your Excellencys order of reference to me, to report what Lands the late William Havens had in the Township of Grantham; – I find him entered on the Quebec Plan for lot No 9 Sixth Concession, & for lot No 8 in the 7th Concession of that Township—to which it may not be improper to add, that he is also entered for lots No 21 & 22 in the 8th Conn of Clinton, by similar authority – equal in all to 400 acres – All which is submitted to your Excellencys wisdom—[Signed] D W Smith Actg Sur Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 93b]
Mentioned in 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 mentioned in 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]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of George and John Havens read in Council on 30 May 1793
“Your Humble Solicitor Humbly Sheweth that whereas we have Never Reserved our Lands in this Country yet, we are very desirous of Reserving Lands at Long point in order to take up our Lands there if we like them And may it please your Excellency to Grant us permission So to do in Consequence where of your Humble Solicitors in duty Bound will Ever pray [Signed] George Havens, John Havens” Read in Council on 30 May 1793. Ordered iadmissible, ordered to look out for Lands elsewhere. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 48]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Havens
“humbly Sheweth—That he has settled in the Province Seven Years and prays the Board will grant him the back part of Lot No 33 1st Concession in the Township of Gainsborough containing one Hundred Acres the Petitioner having improved part of No 33 and yr Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] john havens” No Executive Council dates, just the word “Granted” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1795, Petition Number 59]
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]
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]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Sara Clute [signed Sarah] dated on 10 Oct 1797
“Sara Clute Daughter of Geo Havens a UE Loyalist being of age & married prays that such a proportion of Lands may be assigned her as is given to persons of her description [Signed] Sarah Clute” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Nov 1797 and read in Council on 13 Nov 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 104]
Mentioned in 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 mentioned in 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]
Mentioned in 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 mentioned in 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]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Haverland Read in the Executive Council on 13 Jul 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Andrew Haverland, late of Butlers Rangers—Respectfully shews- That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1778—with a wife & three Children- and has only received 100 acres- as pt of his military Land—That your petitioner is settled cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him as a disbanded Ranger 200 acres of land yet due him & 200 acres for his Family. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres for himself and 200 acres for family if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 91]
Certificate of Peter Ball J. P. dated on 25 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Haverland
“I do hearby Certify that Andrew Haberland [sic] served as a Private Soldier in Butlers Rangers, that he Joined said Corps in the year 1778 and had a Family at that time consisting of a Wife & three Children which he fetched with him to Niagara the same year [Signed] P Ball J P & Lieut late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 91b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hayes dated at Niagara on 14 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of John Hayes, late a Private in the 26 Regt—has a Family- & has received 200 acres of Land—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner has settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, & has cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him an addition to the Land he has received, & a Town Lot in Newark upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Added note at the bottom: The Petitioner served His Majesty 14 years as a Soldier from the year 1776 to 1790—”Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 100 acres and a town lot if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 13]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Hayton dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 May 1797
“Humbly shews- That your Petitioner is a native of this Province, being born at Quebec – that he has never received any Lands. That his father served His Majesty in the old French war, & in the Last – That he is married to Capt Dachsteder Sister, by whom he has four Children and that his wife and two children, are now with him in this Province and being desirous to settled therein, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him such Land, as to your Honor may seem meet, and Your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Peter Hayton made his mark. “witness T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 May 1797. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 155]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Hayton
“I do hereby Certify that on this 2d day of May 1797 Peter Hayton appeared Before me William Dickson Esquire one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District and took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 155b]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Hayward received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jun 1795
“Your Excellencies humble Petitioner Sheweth that, as lately come from England, and intentionally to Settle in this Province, Do Profound submission to your Excellency, most Humbly crave his Majesty’s Bounty of land, or any certain quantity of Lands, as your Excellency should be pleas’d to grant, As Lands has already been granted under Certain Restrictions to Settlers in this Province. Therefore, under yr or any other Restriction, as in Duty bound your Humble Petitioner will for ever Pray—[Signed] Edward Hayward. Your Petitioner further Prays yr Excellency being desirous of becoming an Inhabitant of the Town of Newark for Lot No one hundred & Eighty two & yr Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jun 1795 and read in Council on 26 Jun 1795. Ordered granted 200 acres of land and a town lot. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 56]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Hayward of Newark dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 27 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is a native of England served his apprentiship at the Devises in Wiltshire—and has a Brother at Wilton who is a clothier of very extensive Business – That your Petitioner left England about three years ago and has resided upwards of two years in this Town – also has received 200 acres of Land but having been sick many months, he was compelled to dispose of it, in order to procure himself necessaries—That having been obliged to quit his Business of Coachmaker and Painter on account of his ill health. Your Petitioner’s Brother has sent him an aportment of Goods, by the Sale of which your Petitioner wishes to settle upon, and improve some Lands in this Province. For the truth of what is herein asserted, your Petitioner has vouchers – and he also believes that his family, is not unknown to the Honble Ag Survey. General. May it therefore please your Honor to indulge your Petitioner with such additional grant of Land as to your Honor may seem meet, and for his actual Settlement – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Edward Hayward” Added notation of Acting Surveyor General D W Smith: “I have reason to believe that the petitioner is very creditably connected in Wiltshire [Signed] D W Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 May 1797. Ordered 200 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 99]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Hayward dated at York (Toronto) on 17 Nov 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is desirous to reside in the Town of York, where he now obliged occasionally to pass much of his time – He therefore humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him a lot therein for immediate improvement, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] Edward Hayward” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Nov 1797 and read in Council on 1 Dec 1798. Ordered recommended for a Town Lot. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 26]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Hayward dated at York (Toronto) on 12 Jul 1799
“The Petition of Edward Hayward of York – Coach maker & Painter Humbly shewith That your Petitioner has resided Twelve months in the said Town and purchased a Lot (No 18 on the South Side of Duke Street, the 1/5th of an acre) with a House thereon – wherein he now lives – that the adjoining lot No 1[8] of the same extent, is wholly uncultivated and abandoned – but that was formerly entered to one Jacob Winter, who has fled from his home – That your Petitioner having never received any Lot in the Said Town – humbly prays your Honor for a grant of the said Lot No 1[8] on the South side Duke Street – and as in duty bound yr Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Edward Hayward” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jul 1799 and read in Council on 16 Jul 1799. Ordered recommended for the Lot prayed for if not otherwise disposed of. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 112]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna Hazen Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Aug 1795
“That your Petitioner is, and Always Has been A true and Faithful Friend to the British Government, and that Her first Husband Thomas Carty, Served His Majesty Near five years As A Corporel in the Third Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers, in the time of the Late Rebellion in America and was wounded in the time of the Battle at the Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, and Died of His wound in the Hospital in Charles Town. That your Petitioner Had One Son and One Daughter by Him. Your Petitioner therefore Most Humbly Prayeth, that your Excellency and Honours will be Pleased to take her Case into Consideration and Grant to Your Petitioner the Land Due to Her Husband, or Such Other Quantity as to Your Excellency and Honours Shall Seem Meet, and Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray, [Signed] Anna Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 12 Aug 1795. Ordered the Committee cannot recommend the Prayer of this Petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 12]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna Hazen received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797
“Sheweth That your Petitioners first Husband Thomas Carty Served in the Third Battn New jersey Volunteers, and was Killed at the Battle of the Eutaw Springs, in South Carolina. Your Petitioner Therefore Most Humbly Prayeth A Grant of Two Hundred Acres of Land, or Such Other Quantity as to your Honour Shall Seem Meet, and that the Same May be Located in Some Part of the Country of Long Point and your Petitioner will Ever Pray [Signed] Anna Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered petitioner does not appear to be entitled to any land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 134]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hazen received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Aug 1795
“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is, and Always has been a true and Faithfull friend to the British Government, and Served His Majesty Near Six Years in the first Battalion New jersey Volunteers in the time of the Late Rebellion in America. That your Petitioner was Employed in the Surveying Department, by Mr Philip Frey, in 1788, and 1789, in the Home District in the Province of Upper Canada as Amounted to Eighty Seven Pounds Sixteen Shilling New york Currency and your Petitioner Has Not been Paid—Your Petitioner therefore Most Humbly Prayeth that your Excellency and Honours will be Pleased to take His Case into Consideration, and Grant to your Petitioner Twelve Hundred Acres of Land or Such Other Quantity as to your Excellency and Honours Shall Seem Meet in Lieu of the Money He Should have had and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered the Committee cannot recommend the granting of lands in lieu of money but the petitioner is recommended to His Excellency’s consideration as a deserving object. The petitioner’s accounts are ordered to be sent to Quebec to be adjusted. In consideration of his being so long out of his money the Board orders him to be made up 500 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hazen received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796
“Sheweth That your Petitioner Served Near Six years in the first Battalion New jersey Volunteers, and came to this Province in 1786, And his Family consisted of A wife and five children, And your Petitioner has Taken four Hundred Acres of Land. Therefore your Petitioner Humbly Prayeth A Grant of Such Other Quantity of Land as your Honour in your wisdom Shall See Meet, and that Such Land May be Granted in the Country of Long Point, and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 13 Oct. Ordered 200 acres for addition being the balance for his services as a soldier and family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hazen received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jan 1798
“Sheweth That your Honours Petitioner Served His Majesty in the first Battn New Jersey Volunteers, in the war with America and Came to this Province in 1786, and in 1788 and 1789 he was Employed in the Surveying Department, to the amount of 89 Pounds Sixteen Shillings; at the Same Time Your Petitioner took up Necessaries for the Support of his Family, Expecting to Receive his Pay to Discharge these Debts. But your Petitioner having not Received his Pay, and his creditors Charging him Interest, and Pushing for their Money. But Your Honors Petitioner Under the Disagreeable Necessity to Change His Land he Held in the Township of Crowland with Mr james Macklin, Merchant for 600 Acres of unlocated Land and take Pay for his Improvement to Enable him to Pay his Creditors their Demands, without being Put to the trouble and […..] of the Law. Your Honors Petitioner Therefore Humbly Prays your Honor will Please to Grant him Permission to take Mr james Macklins Land in Som Part of the Country of Long Point where your Petitioner may find it Vacant, and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jan 1798. Ordered James Macklin permitted to locate the 600 acres ordered him in the Long Point Settlement. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 42]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hazen circa 1797
“most Humbly Sheweth, That your Honors Petitioner is in very low Circumstances, by Laying Out of his Money he Ought to have had for surveying Six years ago, and your Honor, of your goodness, has been Pleased In Consideration of the same to grant Your Petitioner three Hundred and forty acres of Land, upon the New Regulation, to make him twelve Hundred acres Including Other Grants, and your Honors Proclamation is, that all grants must be taken from the Council Office and the Fees Paid within three months from the Day of the grant Being made, or it shall be Rescinded. Your Honors Petitioner, from the above Circumstance is unable to Pay the fees for the Land your Honor has been Pleased to grant him. Your Honors Petitioner therefore Prays your Honor of your goodness and Clemency to allow him Eighteen Months to take out the warrant and Pay the fees, and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Added note of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith: “Respectfully recommended to his Honors Consideration [Signed] D W Smith” Added note of Administrator Peter Russell: “Consented to” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 115]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hazen dated on 1 May 1797
“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was Employed in 1788 and 1799 in the Surveying Department, as amounted to Eighty Seven Pound Sixteen Shilling New York Currency and your Petitioner has Received as Compensation for the Same, Except two Hundred Acres of Land, your Honor was Pleased to grant me on A former Petition, in consideration of Damages your Petitioner had Sustained by not Receiving his Pay, at the same time your Honor was Pleased to Order the Accounts to be sent to Quebec to be adjusted, But your Petitioner, Being Informed that His Excellency the Governor of Quebec Refuses to Pay the Account, Puts your Petitioner Under the Disagreeable Necessity to trouble your Honor with A Second Petition upon that Head. Humbly Praying your Honor to take into consideration the condition of your Petitioner, and grant him One Thousand Acres of Land in addition to the former grant, or Such other Quantity as your Honor in your wisdom Shall See Meet, to Compensate for the Money your Petitioner Ought to have had, and that Such Grant May be Located in Some Part of the Country of Long Point and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 May 1797. Ordered recommended to the attention of His Honour. Read again in Council on 13 May. Ordered the Board can only lament the Petitioners case – The accounts are to be transmitted to the Secretary of State, & permission asked to pay them out of the fund appropriated for the Civic Expenditures of the Province – for the Petitioners request cannot be complied with. Revised Feb 16 1799. Ordered recommended for 1200 acres including former grants under New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 115a]
Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James Macklem and Daniel Hazen read in the Executive Council on 23 Apr 1798
“Humbly Sheweth. That Daniel Hazen for Want of Money He Ought to have had for Services Done in the Surveying Department ten Years Ago was Obliged to Part with his Land in the Township of Crowland. He Changed with James Macklem and took Pay for His Improvement; to Enable Him to Pay Debts contracted when He was Surveying. The Deed for James Macklems Land from Government not Being Yet Made. Your Honors Petitioners therefore Pray your Honor will Please to grant and Order that the Deed for James Macklems Land May be Made to Daniel Hazen his Heirs and Assigns, and your Petitioners as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] James Macklem, Daniel Hazen” Read in the Executive Council on 23 Apr 1798. Ordered the Committee do not recommend the prayer of this Petition – the parties have it in their power to lay their situations before the Commissioners. Revised 16 Feb 1799. Ordered recommended on condition of Hazen’s paying the fees of survey and patent under Old Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 254]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Haslip (sic) dated at Niagara on 27 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of James Haslep, of the Township of Gainsborough, late a Corporal in Butlers Rangers- Respectfully shews- That your Petitioner has received 300 acres of Land- that he had been disabled in the Service, & having a family—Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, such additional 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 Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 100 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 20]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Haselip dated at Niagara on 11 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of James Haselip—respectfully shews- That he has been in the Country since the year 1785- & has received the annexed certificate & that he has not located any Lands therein—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, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him at the Settlemt of Long pt 200 acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before but not at Long Point. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 83]
Undated Land Board Ticket attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Haselip
“Jas Haselip One lot ordr Board [Signed] P Frey” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 83a]
Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 4 Oct 1796 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
6 Aug 1796 Joseph Haslip—200 acres
Confirmed in Council on 4 Oct 1796 [Signed] Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 9]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Emanuel Steinhoff received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jun 1799
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner holds a Right by the Certificates of the Land board to Two hundred Acres of Land being Lotts No 214 & 215 – on the Chippewa in Thorold—which he has given to James Hayslop in Exchange for Lands at Long Point—And he most humbly entreats that the Deed for these two Lotts may come out in James Hayslops Name he paying the Fees thereof & your Petitioner as in duty Bound will ever pray [Signed] Emmanuel Steinhoff” “Witness to the Signature – [Signed] R. Hamilton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jun 1799. Ordered recommended that the deed for No. 214 and 215 on the Chippawa in Thorold issue to James Haslop. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 145]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Haslip [sic] of Gainsborough dated at Niagara on 27 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
Respectfully shews That your Petitioner has a wife & two children; that he has been upwards of Eight years in the Province- that he has received 200 acres of Land, & improved it- that having settled by authority of the Land Board, before the Land was surveyed, has found that near half of his Improvement falls on the Lot adjoining that for which he has a certificate & which is yet vacant. That he is has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him an additional Lot 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 13 Jul 1796. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to make enquiry and accommodate the petitioner if proper. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 82]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Heazlet [sic] dated at Niagara on 2 Jul 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Joseph Heazlet—Respectfully shews—That your Petitioner & Family, consisting of a wife and four Children, are arrived in this Province from Pensylvania, in company with Hugh Gilmore. That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he is ready to take the usual oaths, and to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him at the settlement of Long Point upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 26]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Haslip (sic), James Flemming and Associates dated at York (Toronto) Aug 1796
“The petition of Joseph Haslip and James Flemming from the County of Ulster in the Kingdom of Ireland, husbandmen for themselves and Associates, Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioners, with about thirty eight others, have for some time past, had it in contemplation to remove & form a settlement in the said Province; —That they profess the Christian (Protestant) Religion and are of consequence, inoffensive, peaceable and industrious Subjects; —That in order to enjoy the advantages and conveniences of Society such as Schools and the mechanical arts, &c, they are desirous of settling themselves in a neighbourhood together—That from their attachment to the Constitution under which they have had the happiness of being born and governed, they wish in their emigration from Ireland to become Subjects of no other Government than the one to which they have belonged—That as your petitioners wish to be assigned of some certain quantity of Land for themselves and associates respectively to be located and received for them, they take the Liberty of observing that their condition and abilities to cultivate the said Lands, are such, and the distance from whence they move is so great, and the enterprise, of course, so expensive, that your petitioners humbly conceive that an allotment of Twelve hundred acres to each settler may by your Honor be deemed an equitable portion of the Crown Lands in this case to grant, and they therefore humbly pray your Honor to take the subject of this their petition into consideration, and grant a Location of Forty eight thousand acres to accommodate the said thirty eight settlers, exclusive of themselves, in such of the unappropriated Lands on the River Thames (or else where) as your petitioners upon viewing the country shall make choice of, or such other quantity as in your wisdom shall be deemed proper and equitable; and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray &c—” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Jul 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered the petitioners having been ordered 200 acres each the Prayer of the Petition for an appropriation of a larger Quantity for associates inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40]
Certificate of John Warren J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Haslip (sic), James Flemming and Associates
“I do hereby certify that Joseph Haslip hath this Day taken the Oath of Allegiance before me—[Signed] John Warren J P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40b]
Certificate of John Warren J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Haslip (sic), James Flemming and Associates
“I do hereby certify that James Fleming late of the Township of Bertie; hath this Day taken the Oath of Allegiance before me—[Signed] John Warren J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40c]
Certificate of John Warren J. P., Parshall Terry, J. P. and John Powell, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 2 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Haslip (sic), James Flemming and Associates
“The Bearer James Fleming has resided in the Township of Bertie five years, during which period he has always behaved as a very honest industrious Man, and a good Subject—[Signed] John Warren J. P., Parshall Terry JP, John Powell JP, Fort Erie 2d August 1796” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40d]
Certificate of Abraham Stewart dated on 2 Jun 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Haslip (sic), James Flemming and Associates
“Fayette County state of pensylvania united States this 2d day of June 1796 I Abraham Stewart one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County do Certify that Joseph Haslett hath been a Residentor in this County for the term of about four years and hath during that time behaved him Self in all Cases as a good Settizon ought to do Given under my hand & seal the day first above written To whom this may Consern [Signed] Abraham Stewart” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40e]
Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Bartholomy Dunn received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Feb 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is married to Margarett Haslip widow to the deceased Saml Haslip who died at this place in the year 1789 and left a widow and three fatherless children unprovided for Your Petitioner was married to the said widow in the year 1793, and has since taken care of the Children left by her former Husband, and since married has had two more, Your Petitioner therefore Prays that his and Infant family consisting of a wife & Five Children be taken into consideration, and that your honor will be pleased to allow them such a tract of land as to your Honor may appear meet. And as the deceased Saml Haslip had never located any lands Prays that some allowance may be made his children on his acct as the whole family were loyal and three of his Brothers now settled here, and your Petitioner will as in duty Bound Ever Pray [Signed] Bartholomy Dunn” Notation of Ralfe Clench: “Bartholomy Dunn is married to the widow of Saml Haslip, deceased” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered proofs wanting. Read in Council again on 13 May 1797. Ordered proofs being produced Margaret Dunn late Margaret Haslip recommended for 200 acres family Lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 81]
Certificate of John Reilly J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Bartholomy Dunn
“I do Certify that Margaret the wife of Bartholomew Dunn Came with her first husband Samuel Heaslip into this Province in the year 1790 that the said Heaslip died in the year [sic] to the best of my Knowledge the said Heaslip or wif never hd any Grant for Lands in this Province. Given under my hand at Stamford 12th May 1797—[Signed] John Reilly J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 81a]
Certificate of William Dickson attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Bartholomy Dunn
“I do Certify that Margaret Dun, to whom the within two hundred acres are Granted is now the wife of John Cochran of Wainfleet—William Dickson County of Lincoln. A Duplicated W. L. Mr Dickson 11 Novr 1803.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 81b]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Van Horne [signed Vanhorne], Yeoman dated at York (Toronto) on 1 Jun 1801
“Humbly shews – That yr Petitioner has been in the Province, a Year, that he has taken the Oaths & being in a Condition to Cultivate Lands prays yr Excellency will please to grant him a Lot of Land, & yr Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Abraham Vanhorne” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Jun 1801 and read in Council on 1 Jun 1801. Ordered recommended for a lot in Markham. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “U” “V” Bundle 5, Petition Number 14]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench and Isaac Swayze dated at York (Toronto) on 1 Jun 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Van Horne
“The Bearers Frederick Hederick and Abraham Van Horne his Son in law came into the Province of Upper Canada in the Month of June last, have resided with their familys in the Township of Pelham in the District of Niagara, they brought considerable Stock and farming utensils with them, are desirous of Settling in the Home District. We have reason to suppose from the Knowledge we have of them that they will make good Settlers York 1st June 1801 [Signed] Ralfe Clench, Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “U” “V” Bundle 5, Petition Number 14b]
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 Heibar – Full Fees 200 acres in Pelham Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117o]
Upper Canada Petition of Alexander Hemphill dated on 9 Aug 1794
“To the Honorable Gentlemen Comprising the Land Board – the petition of Alexr Hemphill Sheweth that the sd Hemphill – Wishes to Become an inhabitant of this town & prays the Land Board to Grant him a Lot that Shall Be found Vacant in sd town such as he shall Chuse Augst 9th 1794 [Signed] Alexr Hemphill” Added notation of John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council: “Lot No 140 Granted if vacant [Initialled] J. S.” Read in the Executive Council on 9 Aug 1794. Petition for Lot No 140 granted Aug 9 1794 if vacant. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle Miscellaneous, 1788-1795, Petition Number 80]