Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Laraway to Lawr"
Laraway/ Lorroway, Abraham Senior
Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Lorroway Senior dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Sep 1792
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner made an Improvement on Chipaway Creek in 1787, had raised a House &c on the Lot which he had taken. In his absence a certain Thomas Cummings took possession of said House and Lot, and has ever since forcibly kept it from your Petitioner—Your Petitioner applyed to Lieutenant Colonel Hunter who advised him to have the matter determined by a majestrate, and if not done satisfactory to come again to him, which I did, he then informed me that Coll Butler was empowered to settle such disputes and advised me to apply to him; I informed Coll Butler of the particulars, but has never received any redress and Mr Cummings still keeps the House and lot in possession without making me any compensation for my Labour, or shewing me by what authority he has taken the premises—Your Petitioner begs that your Excellency will take his case into consideration and grant him him [sic] such relief as through your goodness may seem meet and your Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Abm Lorroway Senr” Received at the Executive Council on 18 Oct 1792 and read in Council on 17 Oct 1792. Ordered redress to be sought for by law. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 4]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Laraway (signed Larowy) dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 29 Jun 1793
“That your petitioner served during the late War in Lt Colo Butlers Rangers. He therefore humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to allow him the proportion of Lands he may be entitled to For such service, in the Township of Toronto—and your Excellency’s petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Abrahm [sic] Larowy” Read in Council on 29 Jun 1793. Ordered to be deferred with rest of Petitions for Toronto. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 39]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Laraway read in Council on 8 Sep 1793
“Sheweth That Your Petr last Year in the month of May took up A Lot of Land in the second Concession No 18—in the Township of York but was informed that he would not obtain it untill such time as the Council sat—That Your Petr was Informed that Your Excellency would permit any person that had been in his Majesties Service, to have a Lot of Land in this Township—That Your Petr served faithfully and humbly in Colonel Butlers Rangers last war for that term of seven years and was then discharged upon the Corps being reduced. That your Petr being advanced in years he would be willing to settle on His Land and work it as soon as possible could, as he is a Carpenter by Trade he doubts no but he may be of Service to Your Excellency—That Your Petr under these circumstances hope that your Excellency will of his […..] Goodness be pleased to look into this petition and take it with Consideration. [Signed] Abaham Laraway” Read in the Executive Council on 8 Sep 1793. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 36]
Larraway, Abraham (2)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Larraway, late private in the 2nd Battalion of Royal Yorkers dated at Kingston on 24 Aug 1791
“Humbly Sheweth That your Lordships’ Memorialist has received one hundred Acres of land, Under the Instructions of 1783, And having duly improved the same—Humbly prays that his Lordships Bounty of Two hundred Acres of land, may be assigned him in the Tenth Township—And your Memorialist as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Abraham Larraway made his mark. Certificate granted 24 Aug 1791, 100 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle Miscellaneous, Petition Number 47]
Letter from Acting Surveyor General David W Smith to John Small, Esquire, Clerk of the Executive Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 1 Oct 1796
“Dear Sir, I wrote you a line on 5th August to say you had given a warrant to John Coon for No 18, Township of York—& another warrant to him for No 19—Since that, I have received another warrant from you, for the same No 18; in [….] Isaiah and Aaron Skinner; who you state, purchased the Lot of Abraham Larroway by his Excellencys permission—As the Description for the patent was made out for John Coon, under the first warrant; I beg leave to acquaint you thereof, that no blame may be on this office in Case of difficulty—Being dear Sir truly yours [Signed] D W Smith ASG” Read in the Executive Council on 8 Oct 1796. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 67]
Larroway, Eve (Vollock)
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Cornelius Folluck [sic: Vollock] dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Mar 1796
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is the Son of Isaac Folluck, who served his Majesty during the late War in Col. Butler Corps of Rangers. That your Petitioner has drawn Two Hundred acres in his own Right, But being married to the Daughter of Jonas Laroway Senr an old Ranger and an U. E. Therefore Prays Your Honor to Grant him would be pleased to Grant Your Petitioner Two hundred acres in right of His Wife and as in Duty Bound Your Petitioner will Ever Pray” Cornelius Folluck made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Mar 1797. Ordered certificate wanted. Read in Council on 11 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres to Eve Volick the wife of the petitioner, the daughter of a loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 23b]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace dated on 12 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Cornelius Folluck
“Cornelius Volik son of a Loyalist is married to the daughter of Jonas Larraway, an old Ranger who served during the late American War [Signed] R Clench Clerk of the Peace &c” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 23]
Larroway, Jonas Sr.
Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Folluck [sic] and Jonas Laroway Senior received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners were Both during the late War, in the Corps commanded by Lieut Colonel Butler, and at the Peace with a a numerous Family each Settled in this Neighborhood, so early as the year 1784. Your Petitioners took possession as the Custom then was of their Lands on the 12 Mile Creek, and have ever since held them only by right of occupancy owing at first in the time of the Land Board to a Spurious Claim of an Individual. In consequence of which the Land Board Declined Granting their Certificate; Since that time your Petitioners rested Quietly on their Possessions, but to their Astonishment find the name of Peter Tenbrook upon the Lotts on which your Petitioners have lived there 12 years. Your Petitioners come to your Honor in full Conviction of your taking into your Consideration their peculiarly hard case and trust that the finess and obstinate Interest[..oness] of an Individual will never succeed in endeavouring to [Gripe] from Poor People as your Petitioners are the hard earned labour of 12 years. To state to your Honor the Circumstances Your Petitioners have to Say that in the Year 1784 your Petitioner Isaac Folluck Settled and took up Lotts No 21 & 22 in the fourth Concession of the Township of Grantham as also Lotts No 1 & 3 in the Third Concession of the Township of Louth—that in Lot No 21 [inserted 22] your Petitioner raised may Crops, Built a House & Barn and sold it for £100 to John Gould—That on No 1 & 3 your Petitioner now lives, has a House & Barn on each and more than 20 acres of clear Land. The name of Nicholas Smith has by some Mistake been Inserted in the Map, but that Man is ready to Declare he has no Claim to it. Still Peter Tenbrook gives your Petitioners much uneasiness by reporting in the Neighborhood that he will drive us from our Possessions and Improvements, on no better Ground, than having his name inserted on the Map—your Petitioner Isaac Folluck some time ago agreed to give up to said Tenbrook half of Lot No 21 [inserted 22] and since makes no Claim to it, the other half is mostly Improved, and has by your Petitioner been sold. John Gould, the Person who purchased from your Petitioner Isaac Folluck has threatened your Petitioner with a Prosecution to obtain a Good Title—your Petitioner Jonas Laroway is in the very same Predicament with your Petitioner Isaac Folluck having Built and Improved these 12 years on Lott No 2 and from the said Tenbrook finds the same Difficulty—If the voice of the Public in that Quarter could reach your Honor, little necessity would be in convincing your Honor of the Justness of our Claim and the overbearing Deportment of a Man who already adjoining has got 1400 acres and would now deprive in their old age Two Men, who with their Descendants now within Twelve Miles of Newark, constitute the number to 60- Vizt Isaac Folluck 49 & Jonas Laroway 11 and all of age in His Majestys Service. Your Petitioners have therefore to pray that Isaac Folluck may be Confirmed in the S.W half of the Lott No 21 [inserted 22] & the Lotts No 1 & 3 in the third Concession Township of Louth, that your Petitioner Jonas Laroway may be Confirmed in His Lott No 2 in said Concession & Township and as in Duty Bound your Petitioners will ever Pray—” Isaac Folluck and Jonas Laroway made their marks. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68]
Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated 29 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Folluck [sic] and Jonas Laroway Senior
“May it please your Honor! In obedience to your Honors reference to me of the 17th of march, to report upon the petitions of Isaac Folluck & Jonas Laroway; as well as upon the Petition of Peter Tenbroeck Esquire, I am to lay before your Honor a plan comprehending the lots in Question—I perceive that Isaac Folluck claims half lot No 21—& the lot No 22, in the 4th Concession of Grantham, & numbers 1 & 3, in the 3d Concession of Louth, containing 350 acres—& that Jonas Larroway claims No 2, in the 3d Concession of Louth containing 100 acres—upon which lots they state to have lived these 12 years—I rather apprehend that Isaac Folluck means No 23 & not No 21—that is to say nukbers 22 & 23 & not numbers no 21 & 22, in the 4th Conn of Grantham, as Nicholas Smith has an assignment for No 21—& Isaac Vollucks name is Entered on No 23—The foregoing 5 lots are claimed by Major Tenbroeckk, for one of them, No 3 third Concession of Louth, he has an assignment, & a description has been given thereof preparatory to his receiving a patent; The lots no 1 & 2 in the third Concession of Louth are filled up by entry of hyis name on receiving the Plans from the land Board, & Major Tenbroeck petitions to receive them in lieu of No 30, in the 5th Conn of Ancaster, which he states to have received by mistake, together with No 30 in the 5th Conn of ancaster, which he prays to exchange for the aforesaid Nos 22 & 23, upone which your Honor will perceive the names of Isaac Volluck & Nicholas Smith, entered from an old plan said to have belonged to the Land Board, but not authenticated—Major Tenbroeck in his petition indeed, asks for No 1 & 2d in the fourth Concession of Louth, which have been assigned to Richard Hainer, but I have no doubt he means the 3d Conn & that the mistake is owing to a deep Broken front (of part of 2 ranges) With respect to the lot of which I apprehend Isaac Folluck claims hereof—Nicholas Smith has certified he has no claim, that he never received a Certificate for it, & that his name being on the Plan must be a mistake, as he improved on the lot by permission of Major Tenbrock, to whom he has given other lands in lieu thereof—Major Tenbrock on the other hand promises, on receiving the Certificate for No 22 in the 4th Conn of Grantham, to allow Nicholas Smith to retain as his sole property on the land he has improved on that Lot; Smith giving him an equal quantity of wood Land on the north Eng of lots No 20 & 21; for which Smith has an assignment—Major Tenbroeck petitions your Honor for family Lands & produces Mr Kerrs Certificate in support thereof for a wife & Six children—All which is submitted to your Honours wisdom, with the original petitions herewith returned—[Signed D W Smith ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68d]
Order of the Executive Council on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Folluck [sic] and Jonas Laroway Senior
“recd 17 March 1797 Read 17th March 1797. “Referred to the Acting Surveyor General to report the Case. Read 4 April- Having read the Surveyor Genls Report and the parties Volluck and Laroway—and it appearing that the Petitioners have been for 12 years in possession Volluck of Nos 1 & 3 in the 3d Concession of Louth and the SW Half of 22 & the […] of 23 in the 4th Concession of Grantham—and Laroway of No 2 in the 3d Concession of Louth & improved thereon—Ordered that the petitioners be confirmed- Volluck in Nos 1 & 3 in the 3d Concession of Louth and Nos 22 & 23 in the 4th Concessn of Grantham and Larroway in No 2 in the 3d Concession of Louth—including their respective Improvements—and the said Lots to be covered as Part of the Lands granted to them [Initialled] P. R. [Administrator Peter Russell]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68c]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jonas Laroway received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct [1796]
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is advanced in Years, served his Majesty last war in Col: Butlers Rangers, and at the peace Brought in his wife & seven Children, has received already his Bounty in 300 acres. Prays Your Honor to Grant him 50 acres for each of His children and what your Honor may fit for his wife and as in duty Bound Your Petitioner will ever Pray [Signed] Jonas Larway [sic]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct [1796]. Ordered Certificate wanted for family land. Read again in Council on 4 Apr 1797. Ordered 250 acres as family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 63]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jonas Laroway dated at Niagara on 4 Mar 1797
“I do hereby Certify that Jonas Laraway served in Colo Butlers rangers, and had three Sons also who served in said Corps—[Signed] Ralfe Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 63a]
Mentioned in the Deposition of Peter Ten Broeck dated on 12 Jul 1797
“Peter Ten Broeck Esqr vs Isaac Volk} Caveat; Peter TenBroeck Esqr vs Jonas Larraway} Caveat. Peter Ten Broeck Esquire maketh oath that Allan McDonald late a Deputy Surveyor is a material Evidence in his behalf, that the said Allan is as he believes at present at York, that he this Deponent cannot with safety proceed [….] without him, and that he is in hopes to be able to procure his Testimony by Tuesday the first day of August next Sworn before me this 12th Day of July 1797 [Signed] William Dickson JP [Signed] Peter Ten Broeck” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul 1797. Ordered let the parties attend on the 1st of August next. Tenbrook paying Volk and Larraway their Expences for attending on this day. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 52]
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.
Jonas Laureway – UE 250 acres in Burford Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117e]
Larroway, Mary (Acor)
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lambert Acor of the Township of Grantham dated on 11 Jun 1796 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“Respectfully shews That your Petitioner served as per the annexed Certificate—and is married to Mary, daughter of James Larroway of the Corps of Rangers—& has never received more than 200 acres—That your petitioner is settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province & has cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him 100 additional acres & to his wife 200 acres of land. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. The Petitioner has five Children & his wife is bedridden.” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jun 1796 and read in Council on 14 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for one hundred acres for himself and two hundred acres for his wife the daughter of a UE Loyalist. Confirmed 8 Oct 1796. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 17]
Report of Acting Surveyors General Chewett & Ridout dated on 3 Feb 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lambert Acor
“Lambert Acre was granted under your warrt of 17 Octr 1796 “100 acres in addn & 200 for his wife”—Capt McGill says that provided she is the Daugr of Jonas Larroway she is privileged for 200 acres—This not appearing upon your warrt will you have the goodness to inform us whose Daughter she is, in order that the Descriptions may issue. We have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient [Signed] Chewett & Ridout, Actg Surveyr Genl. Added note: “In the Petition of Lambert Acor in which the above mentd order made, she is stated to be Daughter of Jonas Larraway of the Corps of Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 17]
Undated Certificate of Peter Ball attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lambert Acor
“I do hereby Certify that Lambert Acor served in Butlers Rangers as a Private Soldier and he is married to a Loyalist Daughter U. E. [Signed] P Ball, J. P. and Lieut late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 17]
Certificate of William Jarvis, Secretary of the Executive Council dated 2 Feb 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lambert Acor
“I hereby Certify that the Deed has been Compleated in this office for the north half of Lot No 16 in the 12th Con of Windham for the Wife of Lambert Acre. His for Lot No 21 in the 12th Con of Windham in his own name. [Signed] Wm Jarvis, Secy” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 17]
Larraway, Peter
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Larraway. No petition included in the filming. The cover page with Executive Council notations and a certificate of Robert Kerr only was included.
Received in the Executive Council Office on 2 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 20 Jul 1795. Ordered granted 300 acres and referred to the Acting Surveyor General for location. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 61]
Certificate of Robert Kerr dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the Lake) on 2 Jul 1795
“This is to Certify that the bearer Peter Larraway, served as a Private Soldier in Lt Coll Butlers corps of Rangers, six years, last war, and has not got any Lands granted to him for his Services—[Signed] Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 61]
Transfer from Peter Larroway to Samuel Street Sr. dated on 3 Jul 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“Know all men by these presents, that I Peter Lorroway of [blank] in the county of Lincoln and in the [blank] District and Province of Upper Canada, am held and firmly bound unto Samuel Street of Newark in the County of Lincoln and District of the Province of Upper Canada, aforesaid, in the sum of one Hundred pounds, good and lawful money of the Province aforesaid, to be paid to him the said Samuel Street his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and for which payment well and truly made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors, administrators firmly by these presents, sealed with my seal, and dated at Newark in the county of Lincoln and Home District of the Province aforesaid, this Third day of July in the Thirty fifth year of his Majesty’s reign, and in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Peter Lorroway shall well and truly within [blank] calendar months, from and after the day of the date of these presents, or whensoever afterwards thereunto required, convey, transfer and assign, by a sufficient and lawful instrument in writing, or deed unto the aforesaid Samuel Street his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying, being, and situate in this Province aforesaid, and the same being known and described by the name and description of Lot No. 11. 12 &13 in the Third concession of the township of Willoughby in the District, and containing Three Hundred acres or thereabouts: of which the above bounden Peter Lorroway 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 Peter Lorroway promises and binds himself to procure, and afterwards when thereunto required, deliver and surrender into the hands of the aforesaid Samuel Street his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, for his or their better security in this behalf, within [blank] calendar months from the day of the date of these presents, or at any time afterwards when the said above bound Peter Lorroway shall or may be thereunto required; which tract or parcel of land so above described, and every part and parcel thereof, the above bound Peter Lorroway has sold, transferred, assigned, made over, leased and released, and does hereby sell, transfer, assign, make over, lease and release, forever, unto the aforesaid Samuel Street his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty four pounds N. Y. C. to him the above bound Peter Lorroway in hand paid, the receipt whereof he the said above bound Nathan Wheeler does hereby acknowledge and accordingly does further promise and bind himself to put, maintain, guarantee and defend forever him the aforesaid Samuel Street 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 from the crown can put, maintain and defend him the above bound Peter Lorroway 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, and Delivered on the day, and in the place as above in the presence of [Signed] John McEwen, S. Street Junr” Peter Lorroway made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16aaa]
Power of Attorney from Peter Lorroway to Samuel Street dated on 6 Jul 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street
“Be it remembered that I Peter Lorroway do hereby empower and appoint [blank] my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to assign and consign to the within mentioned Samuel Street His Heirs or assigns my Deed for the within mentioned Land, whenever it shall be Granted by Government, and fully to comply with the Intention of the within Instrument as amply as if I were personally present, Ratifying and confirming it by my own Signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal at Newark this Third day of July In the year of our Lord one Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety five—In Presence of [Signed] John McEwen, S. Street Junr” Peter Lorroway made his mark. Cover page: “Peter Lorroway to Samuel Street} Assignment of 300 acres Land 3d July 1795. Read in the Executive Council on 6 Jul 1798. Ordered transfer permitted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16bbb]
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]
Peter Laroway 300 acres in Willoughby
Laton, Samuel
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Laton of the Township of Grantham dated at Niagara on 10 Jul 1797
“Humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1787 – bringing with him a wife and four children, agreeable to the annexed certificate – that your Petitioner has now 7 Children, but having soon after his arrival, bought a Lot of Land from Colo Benj. Pawling – your Petitioner never before applied for any Land—Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres of Land as a Settler, and 250 acres as family Lands and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—for my Husband Saml Laton [Signed] Mar[y] Laton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jul 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered recommended for 500 acres including family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 24]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated at Niagara on 10 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Laton
“I do certify that I have known Samuel Laton for many years past – that he is reputed to be a sober and industrious man and has a large Family—consisting of Six Girls and one Boy (as sworn before me) this 10th July—[Signed] William Dickson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 24b]
Certificate of Benjamin Pawling, J. P. dated at 12 Mile Pond on 22 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Laton
“Samuel Laton Came into this Province in the yer 1787 and Brot A wif and 4 Children with him in this Contery [Signed] B Pawling J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 24c]
Laughton, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Laughton dated at Detroit on 24 Aug 1792
“The Petition of John Laughton late Storekeeper who looks on himself as a loyal Subject of His Majesty therefore he hopes he is entitled to His Majestys Bounty—Your Petitioner Requests that your Excellency will be Pleased to Grant him a lot of Land No 1 in the third Township on the Kenslish on the North East Side of the River Tranch And Your Petitioner will in Duty Bound to pray—” [Unsigned]. No Executive Council dates or decision added. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 60]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Laughton now of Niagara, Resident dated at Niagara on 28 Jun 1794
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner having been employed and in Various Capacities having Served in Canada under Government—for the space of twenty three years or upwards, Humbly trusts that he as an old servant to the Crown will be Allowed the like Proportion of Land as other persons Reduced from Similiar [sic] Appointments, as such which he has held—That your Petitioner having ever Executed the Duties of the said several stations in which he was placed in a manner Satisfactory to the best of his skill Ability and Knowledge—most Humbly prays your Excellency to take his case into Consideration—That therefore your Petitioner Humbly Conceiving himself (for his past Services) intitled to a certain Portion of Land. Your Petitioner Humbly prays a Grant of twelve hundred Acres in the first Concession in a Place called the Bay of Long Point—and should such Land not be Grantable—your Petitioner Humbly Prays a Grant of the said Proportion on the River La Tranch to be in the first Concession and Next Adjoining a Tract of Land Located there by the Honle Alexander Grant—And your Petitioner as in Duty Bound shall Ever Pray &c [Signed] John Laughton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Jun 1794 and read in Council on 28 Jun 1794. Ordered prayer of petition granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 31]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Laughton late Naval Storekeeper at Detroit and now Sailing one of His Majesty’s Vessels upon the Lakes dated at Detroit on 11 Jul 1789
“Sheweth, That your Petitioner have served His Majesty this Thirty three years past and as he is incumbered with a Family it is natural for him to incline to make some provision for them, as well as for himself, when by the decline of nature he will be subject to retire from the service. Wherefore Your Petitioner humbly prays your Excellency taking the merits of this his Petition into your consideration and be pleased to grant him Ten acres in front by Eighty in the depth situated on the Eastern side of the River St Clare commencing at a small creek and running in front down to the Stream in an Easterly direction the said Ten acres. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray, Sir [Signed] John Laughton late Storekeeper” Presented to the Land Board 7 Aug 1789. Transmitted 16 May 1792. Recommended for lands on River Sen clair beyond the purchase. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle Miscellaneous, Petition Number 58]
Laughton, John Jr.
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Laughton Junior Son of John Laughton late Naval Storekeeper at Detroit dated at Detroit on 1 Oct 1789
“Sheweth, That the Income of His Father being barely sufficient to maintain his Family and being desirous of easing his Burthen, has in contemplation the Farming Business, and would therefore wish to employ his time in Improving a small spot of Land on the River St Clare. Wherefore humbly prays your Excellency to grant him Six acres in front commencing at a small Creek adjoining his Fathers land and running from thence westward up the Stream the said Six acres, and to contain Eighty acres in depth situate on the East side of the said Six acres, and to contain Eighty acres in depth situate on the East side of the River St Clare. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Laughton Junr” No official decision or order recorded. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 73]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Laughton Junior dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Aug 1795
“Most humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner having lately returned from England, whither he was sent by his Parents to receive early Educated under the charge and directions of his relations and Friends there—and being now desirous to settle himself in this Province, his Father, being an old Servant of the Crown for many years in Commission upon the Upper Lakes Commanding one of His Majesty’s Vessels, and who now holds Property here—Your Excellency’s Petitioner as he is always ready and willing, so he hopes capable of performing any Service enjoined him under Government. Your Petitioner Most humbly prays Your Excellency would be pleased to allow him One Thousand Acres of Land. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] John Laughton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 4 Aug 1795. Ordered six hundred acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 65]
Laughton, Peter
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Laughton Son of John Laughton late Naval Store Keeper dated District of Hesse on 11 Jul 1789
“That your Petitioner from his Father’s long Servitude hopes to merit the Indulgence of your Lordship and be permitted to settle himself and Family on Some part of the Crown Lands in this District—the narrow Circumstance of his Father cannot allow him any other Dependance. Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays your Lordship taking the merits of his case into your consideration and will be pleased to grant him Six Acres in front by Thirty three and one Third in depth situate on the East Side of the River St Clare adjoining on the North west to the Land of John Laughton Senr or such other quantity as to your Lordship it may seem proper. And your Petitioner as in duty bound Shall ever pray [signed] Peter Laughton. Received on 7 Aug 1789 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 61]
Upper Land Petition of Peter Laughton dated at Detroit on 25 Aug 1793
“The Petition of Peter Laughlin who looks on him Self as a Loyal subject of His Majesty therefore he hopes he is entitled to His Majestys Bounty—Your Petitioner Requests will be pleased to grant him a lot of Land No 2 in the third Township on the Rent[…] on North East Side of the River Trench And Your Petitioner will in Duty Bound to pray—[Unsigned] [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 60]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Laughton Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796
“respectfully shews That yr Petitioner is the Son of Mr John Laughton & has never recd any Lands, prays yr Honor may think proper & yr Petitioner in Duty bound will ever pray—Peter Laughton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 13 Oct. Ordered the same quantity of land as petitioner’s brother if not granted before and petitioner becomes a resident in this province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 16]
Lawe, George
Upper Canada Land Petition of Captain George Lawe dated at Niagara on 5 Oct 1792
“Most humbly Sheweth That your Memorialist has had the Honor of serving the late and His present Majesty Thirty eight Years, on the Coast of France in America and the West Indies. That your Memorialist in the year 1774 in consequence of his services at Martinique obtained from Governor Tryon a Grant of Three thousand Acres in the Province of New York near Lake George, which upon the breaking out of the Rebellion in 1775 he was wholly deprived of—that the same year, your Memorialist voluntarily left his Family and Home for the Service of his Country, was in Quebec during the Blockade in the Campaigns of 1776 and 1777 under the Command of Lord Dorchester and General Burgoyne, continued in the Service the remainder of the War, and was at the conclusion of it a Captain in the 84th Regiment—That your Memorialist has lost two Sons whose Commissions he purchased, serving in this Country—that he has yet two, unprovided for now in the Province and prays on their behalf as a reward for his Services & Losses, he may be allowed to locate Three thousand Acres of Land in the Township of York. Prays for by major [herith] or […] on chippewa—All which is humbly submitted to your Excellency by your Memorialist. [Signed] Geo Lawe” Read in the Executive Council on 22 Jun 1793 and granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 2]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Lawe Late Capt in 84 Regt received by the Upper Canada Land Board on 16 Feb 1792
“Humbly Sheweth That Your Memorialist has Served Thirty Six Years and in the former War on the Coast of France, America, & the West Indies, and on the peace 1763 was reduced a Capt in the late 76th Regt when he became Entitled to Three Thousand acres of Land, which he took up in the year 1770, in the Provence of New York near the head of Lake George, but which he shortly after lost by the Event of the American Revolution without the Smallest Compensation made to him. That on the breaking out of the late War Your Memorialist Voluntarily left his family & came to this Province & Served at the Blockade of Quebec & General Burgoyne, and on the late peace was reduced a Captn in the late 84th Regt and has not taken up Lands as allowed the officers of that Corps. He therefore Solicits the board to grant him Three Thousand Acres—in the Township of Edinburgh & as Contiguous to the Front as may be Consistent with the General Rules either as Captain late 84 Regt or in Lieu, of those he lost the Former War—an Your Memorialist as in Duty bound shall ever pray &c [Signed] Geo Lawe. No Executive Council dates or order recorded. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 65]
Lawe, George Jr.
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Lawe Jr. dated at Newark on 2 May 1795
“humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is desirous to occupy & improve a lot in the Town of Newark, and Begs your Excellency will grant him Lot No Two hundred & Thirty one, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Geo Lawe Junr” Ordered granted by the Executive Council on 18 Jun [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 17]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Lawe Junior dated at Niagara on 21 May 1796
“Respectfully shews- That your Petitioners Brother John Tonnandine Lawe was an Ensign in the 84th Regt as pr his Commission—and was drowned in the year 1785, going from Quebec to the Bay of Chaleur- without having received any Land—That your Petitioners Father Capt Geo: Lawe memorialed your Excellency in behalf of your Petitioner for the Lands which may be due the said John Tonnandine Lawe which your Petitioner humbly prays Your Excellency would be pleased to grant to him- and as in Duty bound he will ever pray” [Unsigned] Read in Council on 14 Jul 1796. Ordered the Committee in consideration of the services of the petitioner’s father and that the deceased would have been entitled to lands as a subaltern had he been now living, and the distressed circumstances of the petitioner, beg leave to recommend him to your Excellency if his prayer can with propriety be complied with. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 37]
Lawe, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lawe dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Jul 1794)
“The Petition of John Lawe humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner being desirous of becoming an Inhabitant of the Town of Newark Prays your permission to Locate Lot No 232 for that purpose and your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] John Lawe. Read in Council and ordered granted on 27 Jul 1794. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 66]
Lawr, Peter
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Lawr dated at Niagara on 27 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Peter Lawr—who married Elisabeth the daughter of Jacob Anguish – late of Butlers Rangers 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, & 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 200 acres & to his wife 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 3 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres for self if not granted before. Certificate for wife wanted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 18a]
Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 25 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Lawr
“The Bearer Peter Lawr has resided Eight years in the Township of Bertie, has not taken up any Lands, having hired with his brother in law Henry Putman. as a Loyalist he is entitled to Two hundred acres, he is an honest industrious young man—[Signed] John Warren JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 18]