Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Lewis to Lottridge"

Lewis, Adam

Upper Canada Land Petition of Adam Lewis dated on 13 Mar 1794

“May it please your Excelency to take my Complaint into Consideration the people that Lives By me is Determined to Let me Clear No more Land the Land is Lying on the Lake Near the mouth of the thirty mile Creek it is Crown Land that I am Living on or What is Called Broken Land I have But 5 acres under improvement the people have a mind to Bind me up to that small Enclosure Which is to Small A Quantity for me to Subsist Upon I should take it as a great favour of his Excelency if he Would please to grant me some more of this Land. I am Sir your Humble petitioner [Signed] Adam Lewis” Received at the Executive Council Office on 27 May 1794. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 17]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Adam Lewis read in Council on 27 May 1794

“The Humble Adress of Adam Lewis Sheweth that he hath been an Inhabitant In Township N^o 5 In wich time he hath Behaved in an Honest manner and he pray that your Honour would be pleased to take his Cause into Consideration and he will Be In Duty Bound to pray” [Unsigned]. “We whose names ar unto Subscribed Do Certify that the above Named Adam Lewis hath Lived in this Township this four years in wich time he hath Behaved himself Honestly and Soberly as witness our hands this 4^th of March in the year 1794 [Signed] Cris^t Buchner, John Adair, David Adair, John Matthews, Tho^s Matthews, Elias Anderson, Daniel Corson” Read in Council on 27 May 1794. Referred to the Surveyor General. Granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 17c]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Adam Lewis dated at Clinton on 26 Aug 1797

“Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioner came into this Province in the Year of 88 And hath not received any Grant of Lands, And that he was Free Born, and brought a pass into this Country, that he applied to his Excellency John Graves Simcoe Esquire—Governor, and was ordered to enter his Lands in the Surveyor Generals Office, but was informed that the Land was entered to Frederic Willaker since Deceased, who Died without any Heir—that Your Petitioner hath Improved a Lot of Land And Humbly Prays Your Honor would be pleased to Confirm his Grant of Land unto him and Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Adam Lewis” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Aug 1797. Ordered people of the Petitioner’s description are not granted lands unless they have military claims. Added notation: “The Petitioners oath is said to be lodged in the Surv^r Gen’^s Office” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 46]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Adam Lewis dated at York (Toronto) on 25 Mar 1801

“humbly Sheweth That your Excellency’s Petitioner has been Resident in this Province for nearly thirteen years. That he has settled upon & improved Lot N^o 12: in the 5^th Concession & Lot N^o 13 in the 7^th Concession of the Township of Clinton. That as it has not been deemed expedient to grant lands to persons of his description, unless Military Claimants, he humbly prays that the same may be Leased to him on such Terms as your Excellency may deem meet. Your Excellency’s Petitioner would not presume thus repeatedly to make his application, did he not find himself compelled to endeavour to secure an asylum at his advanced age when sickness & infirmities may deprive him of the necessaries of life, unless he now secures to himself the means of future support.” Adam Lewis made his mark. “Witness Alex. McDonell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Mar 1801 and read in Council on 24 Mar 1801. Ordered the Petitioner may continue to occupy the land until further notice. This was then disapproved by Lieutenant Governor Peter Hunter. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 5, Petition Number 30]

Lewis, Levi Sr.

Upper Canada Land Petition of Levi Lewis, Senior dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Jun 1795

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner was settled in the now State of New Jersey, on his own Farm, & that by his Industry and frugality had procured a considerable Estate, when the war between Great Britain & America commenced, & that by reason of his not complying with the requisitions of the new System of Government, he was imprisoned in Morris Town and lost great part of his substance; That in the year 1789 he removed with his Family to this Province, & by reason of Sickness and other misfortunes, has lost the greatest part of what he brought with him; Therefore your Petitioner humbly prays your Excellency will grant him such portion of the vacant Lands of the Crown, as your Excellency in his wisdom may seem meet—And Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Levi Lewis” Postscript: “Your Petitioner also begs to observe that he has a family consisting of a wife and Five children under age and has received 250 acres of Land—he was imprisoned with M^r Pettit” Received at the Executive Council Office on 27 Jun 1795 and read in Council on 27 Jun. Ordered granted 200 acres in addition. Later notation: “Levi Lewis said to be deceased.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 56c]

Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated at 40 Mile Pond on 24 Jun 1795 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Levi Lewis Sr.

“This is to Certify that I was well acquainted with the berer mr Levi Lewis Sn^r in the State of New jersey and that he was a man of Good Character and Esteemed an Industres honest man and had a Considerable property in Lands and other Effects in his hands and that by Reason of his attachment to the Crown and Constitution of Great Britain Lost Great part of what he […]d by being Imprisoned and otherwise […] Intreated by the then Ruling powers and that Since he came to this Country by misfortune and other accidents hath Lost the Greatest part of what he brought with him and that by an un[…] fall about four years past became a Criple and unable to Suport himself and family Certified by [Signed] Nath^l Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 56]

Named in the Townsend Report prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 applying for settlement in Townsend Township, Norfolk County but deferred to Jun 1, 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]

Levy Lewis, Senior Lot 1 Concession 13

Lewis, Levi Jr.

Upper Canada Land Petition of Levi Lewis Junior of the Township of Saltfleet dated at Niagara on 2 Sep 1796

“Respectfully shews- That your Petitioner has a Family consisting of a wife & four children, & has been in the Province nine years—That he has received Certificates from the Land Board for 200 acres for himself & 200 Acres family Lands & that he has located on Lots N^o 1- in the 2^nd & third Concessions of Saltfleet- & N^o 21- broken front in Grimsby- your Petitioner begs to observe that the Lots in Saltfleet are only about 17-½ Chains wide & that the one in Grimsby contains about 80 acres only. He therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to direct that the quantity of Land in the aforementioned Lots may be ascertained- & that your Honor would be pleased to grant to your Petitioner 200 acres in addition to their contents and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Levi Lewis jun” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Sep 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered 200 acres in addition in consideration of his land falling short of petitioner’s expectation. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 26]

Levy Lewis, Junior Lot 1 Concession 7

Linneberry, Christopher

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Linneberry, Christopher Linneberry, Adam Fris, George Book, William Mingle, Peter Zimmerman, Adam Simmerman, and James Dawdy Junior dated on 28 Jun 1794

“humbly sheweth—That your petitioners on the faith of His Majesty’s proclamation have lately come into this province to settle therein—that your petitioners having accordingly made Application to the Acting Surveyor General of this province were directed to make enquiry and Search for such ungranted Lands as they would wish to sit down upon. That your petitioners in consequence of such directions have pitched upon a tract of Land being and laying between the twenty mile Creek and the place commonly called the Hurricane—in the County of Lincoln—the said Tract of Lands being immediately bounded in Front by the northermost concession line of the Survey of M^r Lewis Grant Deputy Surveyor and running thence North—and bounded to the west by the Lands of James Conolly on the place commonly called the upper Settlements on the Twenty mile Creek—Wherefore Your petitioners, who are now all on the Spot pray for a Grant of two Hundred Acres each and as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Peter Simmerman for Self and associates” Read in Council on 28 Jun 1794. Ordered granted and referred to the Surveyor General to locate. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 19]

Linneberry, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Linneberry, Christopher Linneberry, Adam Fris, George Book, William Mingle, Peter Zimmerman, Adam Simmerman, and James Dawdy Junior dated on 28 Jun 1794

Litchmore, Catharine (Everitt)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Caty Litchmore dated at Niagara on 7 Jan 1797

“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner having been Twelve Years in this Province and having Drawn no lands; Humbly prays Your Honor to Grant her such a quantity as Your Honor in Your wisdom may think meet. And Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray [Signed] Caty Litchmore” Appended certificate of S P [Bauer] Surveyor General “I hereby Certify that Cath. Litchmere [sic] is located on Lot N^o 5 in 1^st Concession Township of Caistor” [Signed] S P [Bauer] SG Caistor S. G. O. 19 June 1833” Marginal note of G H Kerr: “I Certify that the proper manner of writing Petitioner’s Name is Catharine Litchmore, who resides in Ancaster. York 19^th June 1833 [Signed] G H Kerr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 27 Feb 1797. Read again on 11 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 52]

Certificate issued by the Receiver General’s Office on 19 Jun 1833

“Catharine Litchmore has paid into this Office, Government’s proportion and the fee of survey on Two hundred Acres of Land, under regulations of 9^th July 1796 pursuant to an Order of the 11^th March 1797 for the Receiver General, [Signed] W^m Rose. Survey £1.7.1 Curry. N^o 294. York. 19^th Jun 1833. Received the Patent fee £3.5.2 Curry. Sam^l Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 52a]

Certificate of G H Kerr dated at York (Toronto) on 19 Jun 1833

“I do Certify that Catherine Litchmore, the Locater of Lot Number Five in the First Concession of the Township of Caistor, I now the wife of Abner Everitt, of the Township of Ancaster. York 19^th June 1833 [Signed] G H Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 52b]

Littlehales, Edward Baker

Upper Canada Land Petition of Brigade Major Edward Baker Littlehales dated at Niagara on 29 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That in consequence of your Memorialist’s Appointment in this Province and the great probability of its permanency, And in consideration of his residence in Upper Canada since the Establishment of its Government independent of twelve Years antecedently devoted to the King’s Service, He prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him such a portion of the vacant lands of the Crown as to Your Excellency may seem proper, and your Memorialist will ever most gratefully and most dutyfully acknowledge the same. [Signed] Edward Baker Littlehales” Read in the Executive Council on 3 Aug 1795. Ordered granted 1200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 49]

Lockwood, Benjamin

Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Lockwood dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 15 Apr 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner wishes to become an Inhabitant of this province and improve Lands in the Same, he has a good Stock of Cattle, is a good mechanick, & can be well recommended by Mess^rs Beasley & Wilson of Burlington, he wishes to carry on the farming Business extensively as well as his Trade—Wherefore your petitioner prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him four Hundred acres of Land ~~in the Township of Ancaster~~—Your petitioner will as in duty bound ever pray, [Signed] Benjamin Lockwood” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jun 1795 and read in Council on 28 Jun 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 66]

Lockwood, Kesia (Springer)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Kesia Springer received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Jul 17[98]

“The Petition of Kesia Springer, wife to Benjⁿ Lockwood—& Daur of David Springer Humbly Shewewth—That your Petitioner is the Daughter of a U. E. Loyalist, and has never yet drawn any Lands, wherefore your Petitioner prays you Honor would be pleased to extend the Kings Bounty to her in lands as has been done to others of her Description and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. Josiah Lockwood made his mark “att^y for Kesia Springer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Jul 17[98]. Ordered to lie over for the UE List. Read again in Council on 14 Jun 1798. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 87]

Certificate of Richard Beasley, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Kesia Springer

“I Do Certify that Kesia Springer wife to Benjamin Lockwood is the Daughter of a Loyalist – Burlington Bay 11^th July 1797 [Signed] Richard Beasley J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 87b]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Kesia Springer

“The bearer M^r Benjⁿ Lockwood is married to Karzia Springer daughter to the late David Springer whose Heirs satisfied the justices in Sessions that he adhered to the Unity of the Epire and is enrolled in the U. E. list—Newark 20^th February 97 [Signed] Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 87c]

Lodor, Job

Upper Canada Land Petition of Job Lodor dated at Niagara on 25 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of Job Lodor late from the Jersies—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 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 Two Hundred acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 May 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 24a]

Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated at Niagara on 25 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Job Lodor

“The bearer Job Loder [sic] came into this Provence about a year ago & has not received any Lands is a Sober, and industrous man Niagara 25^th May 1796 [Signed] Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 24]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Job Lodor received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner being by trade a Carpenter, and wishing to build and reside in the Town of York, prays your Honor would be pleased for to grant him a lot therein, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Job Lodor” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 10 Nov 1797. Ordered recommended for a town Lot in York, usual condition of immediate Improvement. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 92]

London, Bartholomew and Richard

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Pettit, Bartholomew London, Richard London, George Corman, James Lee and John McDade dated on 29 Jun 1793

“Your memorialist begs your Honours to grant Such lots of land in Township N^o 7 as are affixed to the following names and your Petitioners as in Duty Will Ever pray—

John Pettit—Lots 19—in 1^st & 2^d Concession

Bartholomew London lots N^o 18 & 19—3^d Concession

Richard London lots N^o 16 & 17—3 Do

George Corman lots N^o 21 & 22—3 Concession

James Lee—lots N^o 20 & 21—4 Concession

John McDade lots N^o 27—4 Concession

Do 26—[..] Concession”

“The Land board recommend Certificates to be given to the first four of the above Petitioners—James Lees Claim referred to the Executive Council—John McDade Lotts in dispute. Land board June 29^th 1793 [Signed] R. Hamilton, Robert Kerr, Nath^l Pettit” The Executive Council ordered granted all but Jn^o McDade, Second Lot in dispute. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 5b]

Report of David W Smith, Acting Surveyor General

“NB James Lee was located by M^r Jones previous to the Restriction on the Boards—he cannot now obtain his certificate but through the […..] of the Honble the Executive Council—It was his Excellencys wish the Man should be located when he came in—I humbly therefore recommend his obtaining an order in Council for the same—By Request of the Land Board [Signed] D W Smith Act^g Sur General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 5c]

Minute of the Executive Council at the Council Chamber Navy Hall in the County of Lincoln 11 Jul 1793

Bartholomew London, Rich^d London—Petitioner Bar^w London prays for Lots N^o 18 & 19 Third Concession Seventh Township—and Rich^d London prays for Lots 16 & 17 Third Concession same Township—Ordered, by the Hon^le Council that the Land Board be authorized to grant the prayer of the Petition [Signed] John Small C E C” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 5]

Certificate of David W Smith, Acting Surveyor General dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Jun 1794

“Assign to Barth^w London the Lots N^o 18 & 19, 3^d Conⁿ Township N^o 7, Home District containing 200 Acres being 40 Chains front by 50 deep—And I assign to Richard London the Lots N^o 16 & 17, 3^d Conⁿ Township N^o 7, Home District, containing 200 Acres being 40 Chaines front by 50 deep—This is not transferable except by an act of the Hon^ble Ex^e Council, or the Landboard of Lincoln. [Signed] D W Smith Actg Sur Gen^l The Lots 16 & 17, 3^d Con. Saltfleet have been described to Richard London—See Averills Return of Settlers in Townsend” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 5a]

Long, Peter

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Long dated at York on 5 Apr 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of Peter Long—Served last War in the Fensibles, & has been in the Province ever since. Petitioner has a wife and Seven Children. Prays to be confirmed in his Town Lot which he has built upon in York—Lot N^o 10- 4^th Range. 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 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 two hundred acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for a town lot and 200 acres of land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2]

Long, Martha (McKerlie)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha wife of Samuel McKerlie of the Township of Stamford in the District of Niagara dated on 4 Nov 1801

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is the age of twenty one years and upwards and is the Daughter of John Long a Loyalist U E. That your Petitioner has never received any Lands, and being desirous to settle and improve a portion of the vacant Lands of the Crown. She humbly prays your Excellency to grant her such quantity of Land as his Majestys Benevolence to such Persons of this Description hath ordered and your Petitioner as she in Duty bound shall ever pray [Signed] Martha McKerlie Signed before me this 4^th Day of November 1801 [Signed] John McKerlie” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Nov 1801. Notation: The name of John Long appears on the U. E. List. Read in the Executive Council on 10 Nov 1801. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as daughter of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 53]

Certificate of John McKerlie, J. P. dated on 4 Nov 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha McKerlie

“District of Niagara Before me John McKerlie J. P. one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace of this District aforesaid personally appeared the within named Martha McKerlie and made oath that she has never received any Land, or order for Land, from the Crown in this Province. Sworn before me this 4^th Day of Nov^r AD 1801 [Signed] John McKerlie J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 53a]

Certificate of John McKerlie, J. P. dated on 4 Nov 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha McKerlie

“I John McKerlie J.P. Esquire one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the District of Niagara aforesaid, do hereby certify that Martha McKerlie the Petitioner is the person She describes herself to be, and has never to my knowledge or Belief ever received any Land or order for Lands from the Crown. [Signed] John McKerlie J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 53b]

Certificate of S. Anderson, J. P. dated on 22 Apr 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha McKerlie

“I Cartify that John Long’s name is on the U. E. List in M^r Farrnads Office at Cornwall entered last October – Given under my hand at Cornwall this 22^d April 1798 – [Signed] S. Anderson J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 53c]

Loomis, Nathan

Upper Canada Land Petition of Nathan Lewis [sic] dated at Detroit on 1 May 1793

“Most Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner Came Into Canada from the Colonies in the year 1777 as a Loyalist and faithful subject to Great Britain and Hath Served His Majesty four years in the station of a Soldier in Colonel Butlers Rangers. That as a subject thinks himself Entitled to His Majesty’s Bounty. Your Petitioner therefore requests that your Excellency would be Pleased to Grant him the next Lott West of that on which Robert Surplus is settled uppon on[sic] the North side the River LaTrench (or Thames) in the County of Essex—and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound Shall Ever Pray [Signed] Nathan Lewis” Read in the Executive Council on 10 Jul 1793. No Executive Council order recorded on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 44]

Loraine, Charles

Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Loraine received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Apr 1798

“Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioner has resided at Niagara for nearly two Years and has never received a Town lot, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him a lot in said Town and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—By desire [Signed] W Claus” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Apr 1798 and read in Council on 12 Apr. Ordered the Petitioner to appear before an answer can be given. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 4, Petition Number 13]

Losea, John

Signer to the petition of the inhabitants of Stamford Township for a mill attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Skinner dated 23 Jun 1800

“The petition of the Subscribers (Inhabitants of Lincoln County Stamford Township) – Most Respectfully Sheweth that there is a Great want of Mills at or near the Falls of Niagara. We therefore pray that Timothy Skinner (Senior) may be tolerated to build Said mills Adjoining his own and land and As in duty bound we Shall ever pray [Signed] Thomas Millard, Cha^s Willson, James Forsyth, Haggai Skinner, Noah Cook, John Hardey, Edw^d Lafferty, John Losea, John Durham, Edward Durham, Thomas Millard Senior, John Reilly, Peter McMicking, Jacob Kilman, John McKerlie, John Clow, Adam McNair. Peter Thomson, Paul Cripps, Bri[lrehald] [br]omson, John Thomson, Thomas McMicking, Joseph Robeson his mark, John Chisholm, Donald Rose, James Cooper, Conrad Dorshimer, Patrick Reilly, Benjamin Skinner, Azariah Lamer, William Lundy, Jacob Fonger, William Fonger, Charles Grene, Benjamin Skinner Senor, Ebenezer Skinner, Isaac Chambers, Robert Spencer his mark, James Crawford, Chris Buchner, Henry Ramsey, [fred…] gobalt, Thomas Doan, John Upher, Jacob Upper, George Upper, George Couke, Robert Wilkerson, Benajah Williams, George Keefer, John Hilz, Ezekiel Woodruff, Giles Hall, Hugh Wilson, John Wilson, John Wilson Jun^r, Johnneal Kelhone, John [….] John Si[lverthorn]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 127d]

Lottridge, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lottridge and William Lottridge Heirs of the late Captain Robert Lottridge dated on 3 Oct 1796

“Respectfully sheweth That your petitioners having in their capacity as aforesaid a Just claim & right to two Hundred acres of Land near this Town, now in the occupation of M^r Thomas Butler, and unjustly claimed by the Heirs of the late M^r John Butler (who in fact was himself but Tennant at will of the said late Captain Robert Lottridge) and your petitioners having entered a Caveat against the commission of any deed or deeds for the said Lands until their claim be audited in Council. Pray that your Honor may assign them a day to appear & be heard in the premises & your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Lottridge, William Lottridge” Read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered that the proceedings respecting the Lots prayed for are stopped until the claims of both Parties can be hear in full Council. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 38]

Deed from Henry Diel to Captain Robert Lottridge dated 13 Sep 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lottridge and William Lottridge

“Know all men by these presents that I Henry Diel, of the province of Quebec have Sold to Captain Robert Lottridge of Said province, the improvement of a farm with two dwelling houses and a horse thereon, also a Negroe Man Named [Prentoo?], Joining on each Side, the lands of M^r Butler and M^r Hous, on the two mile Creek for which I have Contentedly Received the Just and full Sum of two hundred and fifty pounds NY Cur^y It being the full vallue thereof, In witness I have hereunto Set my hand this thirtieth day of September In the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred Eighty and five—as witness my hand [Signed] Henry Diel in the presence of [Signed] Bernard Frey, Corn^s Winney” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 38a]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lottridge and William Lottridge Sons of the Late Robert Lottridge, deceased, late Captain in the Indian Department dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 14 Jul 1795

“most humbly sheweth That your Petitioners late father after the Conclusion of the late American war, located by permission of the existing authority then in that behalf constituted here, & settled thereupon with his family, a certain parcel of the Waste Lands of the Crown at the Head of Lake Ontario, being upon & along the Western End of the small Lake now called Burlington Bay, ie, in the Eighth Township now called the Township of Barton, being Lots—N^o 19 in the second Concession, N^o 19 in the third Concession, N^o 18 in the first Concession, N^o 20 in the third Concession, with the broken fronts of lots N^o 18, 19, 20 [insert: also N^o 19 in the 3^rd Conⁿ Township of Newark] which Lots the name of Robert Lottridge appears in the Surveyor Generals Office (without having been apparently assigned) such Lands being in part of those due to your Petitioner’s late father in right of his Services as a Captain as aforesaid. That your Petitioners late father on the 15 April 1789 by a Deed of Gift made over & released to your Petitioners the before mentioned Tract of Land & as much as the remainder of the Lands due to him of right when located as would from one thousand Acres—That some time in the year 1790 your Petitioners late father died intestate & soon after his decease Mess^rs Street & Butler then of the Place now called Queenstown, Merchants & Copartners, without any authority from Government or process of Law possess themselves of all the moveables & immovables which was of your Petitioners late father; stripped his orphan family of all & by a private & collusive Sale transferred & made over to a M^r Richard Beasley the […..] before Specified tract of Land with the buildings & tenements thereupon erected & being, leaving the family of the said deceased to want, wretchedness & distress—That your Petitioners late father died moreover seized of Two Hundred Acres of Land near the now Town of Newark whereof & being within the Crown Reserves as formerly laid out which your Petitioners said late father held by purchase and assign from one House & one Teal, & the same long occupied cultivated & dwelt upon—which said Two Hundred Acres of land are now in the use & occupation of a M^r Thomas Butler who as your Petitioners are informed claims thereunto a right, but your Petitioners are ready to verify that he has not the Shadow of a legal [right] or equitable claim to the same, but tho the possession and occupation thereof is usurpingly held from the Heirs of the late Robert Lottridge, deceased to whom it of right appertains, notwithstanding some collusion or insidious attempts of the said Street & Butler—who have as your Petitioners are informed plotted to Jobb away this property in the same manner (after the decease of your Petitioners said late father) as they have done with respect to the said freehold in the Township of Barton as aforesaid—That there are still due to the Heirs of your Petitioners said late father in right of the Quota due to them & to his Heirs for his Services as Captain in the Indian Department as aforesaid Two Thousand five Hundred Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown being the remainder due & accruing of right after reduction of the tracts herein before mentioned—Wherefore your Petitioners pray your Excellency for Justice in the purchases & that your Excellency will enquire into the wrongs of your Petitioners & [….] them with the Property which by Law to them belongs & that in the mean time no deeds issue for the said Lands in the Township of Barton, Newark, or for the said other Lands in the occupation of the said Thomas Butler otherwise than to the Heirs of your Petitioners said late father And that your Excellency will also direct, with all convenient Speed the Acting Surveyor General to assign Two Thousand five Hundred acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown upon and along Kettle Creek to the Heirs generally of the said late Robert Lottridge deceased & your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c—[Signed John Lottridge & William Lottridge” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 38d]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lottridge (an U. E. Loyalist) received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Apr 1798

“humbly sheweth – That your Petitioner is the Son of Captⁿ Robert Lottridge, deceased, and has been resident in this province since the Commencement of the late American War. —That your Petitioner conceiving himself entitled to lands from his Majesty prays that the same may be granted to them upon such Terms & Conditions as to your Honor may seem meet and as in duty bound he will pray &c John Lottridge by [Signed] A Macdonell his Atty” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Apr 1798 and read in Council on 21 Apr 1798. Ordered recommended for 600 acres as the son of a Captain if his father is on the UE List but subject to the New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 4, Petition Number 58]

Certificate of Richard Beasley, J. P. dated on 2 Mar 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lottridge

“Barton County of Linco[l]n} I do hereby certify that John Lotridge of the Township and County aforesaid, Gentleman, is the Son of Captain Robert Lotridge of the Indian department, deceased and that he is married to Ann the Daughter of James Mullholland an U. E. Loyalist [Signed] Richard Besley J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 4, Petition Number 58a]

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Isaac Dey Gray dated on 24 Aug 1801

“Humbly sheweth That as transferee of Walter Butler Sheehan for three hundred acres of Land, in the Township of Niagara, an order of Council was made to him confirming the same, that on lodging the said order at the Surveyor General’s office, the name of Lottridge was found on the map on Lot 65, in consequence of which, your Honorable Council declined to confirm the said Lot to your Petitioner. That as transferee aforesaid of the [land] your Petitioner has since satisfied any claim that the said Lottridge might have had by such entry, as will appear to your Excellency by the Petition—hereunto annexed, your Petitioner therefore prays that the original order of Council may be sustained and a Deed issue of course to your Petitioner who as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Rob^t I D Gray Atty for Count De Puize” Received at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 24 Aug 1801. Ordered referred to the Executive Council by order of the Lieutenant Governor. Read in the Executive Council on 25 Aug 1801. Ordered the Board having taken this Petition into their consideration in obedience to the reference of His Excellency the Lieut. Governor recommended that the original order of Council dated the 7 of May 1799 be sustained and a deed issue accordingly to the Petitioner, R. I. D. Gray Esq. for Lott No. 19 in the 1^st – 28 in the 2^nd & 65 in the third Concessions of the Township of Newark in the County of Lincoln & late Home District. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 52]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John and William Lottridge, heirs to the late Robert Lottridge Deceased, and formerly Captain in the Indian Department attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Isaac Dey Gray

“Most Humbly represents That as Heirs to their late Father under a minute of your Hon^ble Council, they have been granted in their right, one hundred acres of land being in the Township of Niagara, and Known as Lott N^o Sixty five in the third Concession of said Township, and having sold, Bargained for, and Disposed of the same unto William Dickson of Niagara, Esquire for and in Consideration of the Sum of Two Hundred and Twenty five pounds, New yk C^y, your Petitioners humbly Crave the Deed for the farm may Issue in the name of the said William Dickson his heirs or assigns—and Your Petitioners as in Duty Bound Will ever Pray—[Signed] John & William Lottridge” Received at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 24 Aug 1801. Ordered referred to the Executive Council by order of the Lieutenant Governor. Read in the Executive Council on 25 Aug 1801. Ordered the Board having taken this Petition into their consideration in obedience to the reference of His Excellency the Lieut. Governor recommended that the original order of Council dated the 7 of May 1799 be sustained and a deed issue accordingly to the Petitioner, R. I. D. Gray Esq. for Lott No. 19 in the 1^st – 28 in the 2^nd & 65 in the third Concessions of the Township of Newark in the County of Lincoln & late Home District. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 5, Petition Number 52a]

Lottridge, Robert

Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Beasley received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Mar 1798

“humbly Sheweth that the Premises on which your Petitioner now Dweleth at—Burlington Bay was in Dispute with the heirs of the Late Cap^t Lottridge of the Indian Department Deceased – that your Petitioner has come to an Amicable arangment with the said heirs – that your Petitioner should have thought an Application to your Honour in Council unnecassarry but as Cap^t Lottridge name was entered for the first Concession & that proving to be the Broken front & that the Surveyor General can not give the Broken front to me without the Concurence of the Governor & Council that your Petitioner has improved the whole of the Broken fronts on those lotts and has many Building thereon namely a house forty two feet by twenty four an out house thirty-feet by twenty, a Stable thirty feet Square with barn and other Small Buildings. That his Excellency Governor Simco, when your Petitioner had the pleasure of seeing him last at this place promised if it was in his power to grant, to Grant [sic] the Broken front in pre[…]eting to your petitioner – he would Grant it if your Petitioner performed what he then promised to his Excellency which was to build a wharf & a Store House which your Petitioner stated to his Excellency – As he now does to your Honour that it will be of benefit to the public as well As to himself it will enable those people who are setling to the westard to have a place of safety to Deposite their goods & mooveables as none are able to take all their property as they move on from this along with them – also for the Inhabitants that are nearer to store their flour or what so as to be ready to Carry on boats to the best market. Your Petitioner also states that his Excellency Governor Simco wrote to the Honourable David W. Smith Surveyor General in Consequence of his promise to your petitioner being uncertain wither the order of Council which has already passed when at York in my favour is Sufficient to Invest me with the Broken front or not if it is that it may be Declared to Lese if not. your petitioner prays that your Honour may grant it as a part of your Petitioners twelve Hundred Acres – & your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray [Signed] Richard Beasley” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Mar 1798. Sent to be signed and received again 28 Apr 1798. Read in the Executive Council on 10 Jul 1798. Ordered recommended that the Broken fronts prayed for be granted and that the Petitioner have leave to build a wharf and storehouse in the most convenient place, on the beach, with an acre of the waste land of the crown therewith adjoining. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 4, Petition Number 63]

Mentioned in the report of Thomas Ridout dated at the Solicitor General’s Office on 17 May 1799 (no petition attached)

“May it please Your Honor! The Solicitor General has lodged in the Survey Generals Office a warrant of Survey under Order of Council 22 April 1799 – to “Archibald Cunningham – Esq^r for Lot N^o 36 in the Township of Newark (transferred by Jos: Robinson) paying full fees, under the old regulations” – and another warrant, under order of Council the 7 May 1799 – “Rob^t J. D. Gray Esq^r: “three hundred acres – Lots N: 19 – in the 1^st Concess N^o 28 in the 2^nd – & 65 in the 3^rd Concession Township N^o 1 – District Nassau, by purchase from the assignees of Walter Butler Sheehan” And The Sol^r General having requested that Description might pass the office, on the payment of the Fees of Survey – I sat about to pass them – but in so doing, the following difficulties to me presented themselves – viz^t That a Description (N^o 4612) passed the Survey Generals office, some time ago, for Lot N^o 36 Township of Newark, to “Joseph Robinson, Transferred to Joseph Brown & John Chrysler—” and that the name of “Robert Lotridge” stands on Lot N^o 65 in the said Township* *Township N^o 1 – District Nassau now Newark – and in the third range of Lots from the River Niagara – by the Plan received from Quebec; – but referring to the records in this office – I find the name of W. B. Sheehan on the same Lot by the Land Board Plan of that Township—That the Sur Gen^s Office having received no authority, in my humble opinion, to annul the Description, issued “Joseph Robinson transferred to Joseph Brown and John Crysler” – or to erase the name of Robert Lotridge, from Lot 65 – and the Sol^r Gen^l pressing Descriptions to pass. I most Humbly pray your Honors interference and guidance therein. S. G. O. 17 May 1799 in the absence of the Act^g Sur^r Gen^l [Signed] T Ridout principal Clerk” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 43]

Proceedings of the Executive Council attached to the report of Thomas Ridout

Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 May and read in Council on 28 May 1798. “There appearing to have been some oversight in not having previously had a Report from the Surveyor General before an order of Council passed on these Transfers the President directs proceedings to Stop until the Council revises the Proceedings on 23^rd Ap^l & 7^th May. [Signed] Peter Russell” “Recommended that the Clerk of the Council write to M^r Rob^l Lottridge or his heirs (if he be dead) to know if he or they have any & what claim on N^o 65 Township of Newark. The Solicitor Gen^l will take care that the Letter is forwarded & the Answer returned. [Initialled] JE” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 43c]

Upper Canada Land Petition of the Heirs of the Late Captain Robert Lottridge of the Indian Department dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 May 1796

“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners Father was employed in His Majesty’s Service during the late American War, as a Captain in the Indian Department, & that before his Death (which happened in 1789) he had only located a small proportion of the Lands allowed by His King (to persons in similar Situations) as a recompense for his Services & even that small portion, is usurped (by persons pretending claims which do not exist) since his death, but as your petitioners have stated their Grievances on that head to your Excellency in Council last Summer, they anxiously wait your Excellency’s pleasure to appoint a time for hearing them, that their fathers Right may be asserted, & the illicite practices of the present usurpers made known. Wherefore your petitioners pray your Excellency would be pleased to grant the proportion of Land to the Heirs of the late Captain Robert Lottridge which is due by the Kings proclamation & your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Lottridge, William Lottridge” Ordered by the Executive Council to lie over until the Chief Justice arrives. Read in the Executive Council on 23 Apr 1798. Ordered recommended that 3000 acres including former grants be granted to the widow and children of the late Capt. Lottridge and as tenants in Common. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 4, Petition Number 62]

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Isaac Dey Gray dated on 24 Aug 1801

Lottridge, Sarah (Springer)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Springer (an U. E. Loyalist) received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Apr 1798

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is Widow of the late Captⁿ Robert Lottridge (and is remarried to an U E Loyalist – That your Petitioner having received no lands – and conceiving herself entitled to an Allowance from Government, prays for such proportion under the late Regulations as to your Honor may seem reasonable – and as in duty bound she will pray &c. Sarah Springer by [Signed] A Macdonell her atty” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Apr 1798 and read in Council on 23 Apr 1798. Ordered the certificate is not sufficient to entitle Petitioner as UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 83]

Certificate of Richard Beasley dated at Barton on 2 Mar 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Springer

“Barton—County of Lincoln} I do hereby Certify that Sarah Springer was married to the late Captain Robert Lotridge of the Indian department, and after his death re-married her present husband John Springer of the Township of Barton aforesaid. 2^d March 1798 [Signed] Richard Beasley J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 83a]

Lottridge, William

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lottridge and William Lottridge Heirs of the late Captain Robert Lottridge dated on 3 Oct 1796

Deed from Henry Diel to Captain Robert Lottridge dated 13 Sep 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lottridge and William Lottridge

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Isaac Dey Gray dated on 24 Aug 1801

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Lottridge an U E Loyalist received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Apr 1798

“Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioner is Son of Cap^t Robert Lottridge, deceased, and has received but two Hundred Acres of land which he has improved & now cultivates—Wherefore your Petitioner prays for an Additional Grant of Lands – under the late regulations in such respect established—and as in duty bound he will pray &c—William Lottridge by [Signed] A Macdonell his atty” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Apr 1798. Notation: Capt. Robt. Lotridge is on the UE List. Read in the Executive Council on 26 Apr 1798. Ordered recommended for 600 acres inclusive as a son of a Captain if his father’s name is on the UE List but subject to the fees and regulations. Read again in Council on 23 Jun 1801. Ordered in consequence of His Grace the Duke of Portland’s Letter is recommended that 400 acres be under New Regulations. Notation of John McGill, Inspector General: “SUE for Two hundred acres out of the 600 acres Granted” [Signed] John McGill IGPPA 12 Oct 1801” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 5, Petition Number 48]