Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Mattice received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1796
“Respectfully Shews—That yr Petitioner served last War as pr annexed Discharge & praying for the Land due to him—& yr Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Alexr Mattice” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1796. Ordered recommended for 300 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 48]
Discharge issued by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler to Abraham Mattice on 24 Jun 1784
“By John Butler Esqure Lieut Coll Commandant Of a Corps of Rangers &c. These are to Certify that the Bearer hereof Abram Mattise [sic] private In Captn McKinnons Company Of the Aforesaid Corps hath Served honestly and Faithfully for the Space of four years And In Consequence of his Majesties Order For Disbang The Said Corps he is hereby Discharged And is Intituled By His Majesties Late Order to the porn of Land Allotted to Each Private Soldier of his Provincial Corps who wishes to Become a Settler In the Province of Quebec he having first Received all Just Demands of pay Clothing &c From his Entry Into the said Corps to the Date of his Discharge As appears By his Receipt on the Back Hereof Given under my hand at Niagara this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] John Butler Lieut Colo Commat [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 48b]
Acknowledgement of Abraham Mattice on the reverse of his discharge
“I Abraham Mattice Do acknowledge that I have Received All My Clothing pay arrears of Pay and all Demands Whatsoever from the Time of My Inlisting In the Corps And Company Mentioned On the Other Side To this present Day of My Discharge. As Witness My hand this 24 Day of June 1784.” Abraham Mattice made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 48c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Mattice dated at York (Toronto) on 6 Jul 1798
“Humbly sheweth That your Memorialist is the Son in Law of Walter Moody, whom your Honor has permitted to locate a Lot on Yonge Street – That your memorialist desires to reside near the said W. Moody, has removed his family, and exchanged or has agreed to exchange 200 acres of Land in Grimsby – for 200 Acres yet unlocated, which have been granted under order of Council, and warrant of Survey, lodged in the Surveyor General’s Office, to one Jonathan Bell of Grimsby (whose writing to the Surveyor General is herewith respectfully laid before your Honor) Your Memorialist therefore humbly prays your Honor to permit him to locate a Lot on Yonge Street in the name of, and under the authority of the unlocated warrant of Jonathan Bell – and Your Memorialist, as in duty bound will ever pray—” Abraham Mattice made his mark. “witness T Ridout Not. Pubc” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Jul 1798 and read in Council the same day. Ordered recommended for a location on Yonge Street as near as convenient to the rest of his family. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 272]
Letter from Jonathan Bell to Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Mattice
“Mr Smith surveyor General—Be pleased to enter to abraham Mattice one Lot or two hundred acers of Land By virtue of a Warrant that is now Lodg in your office and you will oblig your friend [Signed] Jonathan Bell” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 272a]
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.
Abram Matice – U. E. 200 acres in Blenheim Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Adam Mattice dated at Cornwall on 2 Aug 1789
“Sheweth, That your Memorialist has ever been a Loyal Subject & served His Majesty [Seven] years in the late American War in Coll Butlers Regt That he has [….] One hundred Acres of Lands Therefore pray He may have such proportion of Land granted him as is usually given as bounty Land or as the Board may think proper – as in duty bound will ever pray—” Adam Mattice made his Mark. Filed 25 Aug 1789. No Executive Council order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Miscellaneous 1789-1803, Petition Number 28]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Mattice dated on 9 May 1801
“The petition of Isaac Mattice of Eliz,Town County of Leeds, District of Johnstown, son of Nicholas Mattice U. E. Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner being Arrived to the lawful age of twenty seven years – and never drawn any Lands prays he may be allowed two hundred Acres, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Isaac Mattice” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 May 1801 and read in Council on 26 May 1801. Notation: Nicholas Mattice on the List. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as son of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 1]
Certificate of Thomas Sherwood, J. P. dated on 9 May 1801 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Mattice
“May 9th 1801 – personally appeared the Signer and sealer of the above and made oath that he was of Lawful age and had never drawn any Lands – before me – [Signed] Thomas Sherwood J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 1]
Certificate of Thomas Sherwood, J. P. dated on appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Mattice
“I hereby Certify that Isaac Mattice is the person he represents himself to be and to the best of my knowledge has never drawn any Lands within his Majesty’s Dominions—[Signed] Thomas Sherwood J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 1a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Mattice dated at York (Toronto) on 25 Jun 1799
“Respectfully Sheweth That your petitioner is from unavoidable events driven to the necessity of Selling the lot of land known by the name of Lot No 4, West Side of Yonge Street, given her by the honorable Executive Council; which She is informed that She cannot execute without your honor’s approbation; She therefore most humbly prays that your honor will take her case into consideration, and as in duty bound She will ever pray. [Signed] Sarah Mattice” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Jun 1799 and read in Council on 26 Jun 1799. Ordered let the Petitioner attend tomorrow. Read again in Council on 27 Jun 1799. Ordered recommend that the Petitioner have leave to sell her improvements and in consideration of her being the daughter of a UE and also in consideration of the circumstances of her situation she is recommended for a lot of 200 acres elsewhere. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 161]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Mattice late soldier in Butler’s Rangers dated at Cornwall on 15 Dec 1789
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner has drawn but one hundred acres of Land therefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Excellency will be to [sic] grant him the quantity allowed to others in the same predicament and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] William Mattice” Filed 22 Dec 1789. No Executive Council order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Miscellaneous 1789-1803, Petition Number 29]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John May dated at Newark on 25 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner wishing to reside in the Town of Newark and having drawn no lot Humbly prays your Honor to grant him one. And your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray [Signed] John May” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Apr 1797. Ordered to inquire if he means to reside. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Miscellaneous 1788-1798, Petition Number 98]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John May dated at Niagara on 20 Oct 1796
“respectfully shews That yr Petitioner has been in the Province 15 years & never drawn any Land. Prays yr Honor will please to grant him such Quantity as yr Honor should think fit and your Petitioner as as [sic] in Duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] John May” Added note of John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council: “Petitioner is of Age & has taken the Oaths &c &c [Initialed] J. S.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered not recommended until further proofs are produced. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 240]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Nancy and Margaret May dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners being the Daughters of William May who was a private Soldier in a Corps of Rangers commanded by the late Coll John Butler, Wishing to become Inhabitants of this Province and having drawn no lands Humbly prays Your Honor to grant them such a quantity as Your Honor in Your wisdom May think meet And Your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray, [Signed] Nancy May, Margaret May” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 12 May 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres each as UE’s if of the age of 21 years each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 4]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Nancy and Margaret May dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners being the Daughters of William May who was a private Soldier in a Corps of Rangers commanded by the late Coll John Butler, Wishing to become Inhabitants of this Province and having drawn no lands Humbly prays Your Honor to grant them such a quantity as Your Honor in Your wisdom May think meet And Your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray, [Signed] Nancy May, Margaret May” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 12 May 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres each as UE’s if of the age of 21 years each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 4]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter May dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 16 July 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has drawn but 150 Acres of Land; his Father served seven years in Coll Butlers Rangers, and your Petitioner was a Minor in the American War, but now has a Wife and three Sons, his Wifes Father was in the Rangers all the War, Wherefore your Petitioner Prays a Grant of Four Hundred Acres of Land, together with the 150 Acres already drawn makes 550 Acres which he hopes your Excellency will conceive him deserving of, being the Son of a Loyalist who suffered greatly by the Revolution—your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Peter May” Received in the Executive Council on 17 Jul 1795 and read on 17 Aug. Ordered recommended for 100 acres in addition for himself—must bring proofs of his wife’s being entitled. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 114]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William May of the Township of Grantham, late of Butlers Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 19 Aug 1795
“Humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner served during the american war in the above Corps of Rangers- & afterwds settled with his Family, then consisting of a wife and five children in the Township now called Grantham; that he has since occupied the Lots No 19 & 20- 2nd Concessn 17, 18 &19 in the 3rd Concessn & 18 & 19 in the 4th Concessn of that Township & having been there settled by the authority of the Land Board – your Petitioner’s home stands in the above Lots on the plan thereof. That your Petitioner did receive Certificates for the above Lots – which he delivered into one of the public offices about two years ago – & on his application for the same a few days since, the certificates annexed could only be found and which on his producing it at the Surveyor Gens office was discovered to want the signature of the Board. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays Your Excellency will be pleased to confirm him in the possession of the before mentioned Lots & that the Surveyor General may be authorised to assign the same to him, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Wm May” Added note: “Two of the Petitioners sons have since married, & have families – ” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 21 Jul and 8 Oct 1796. Ordered recommended that the Surveyor General may be authorised to assign to the petitioner the Lots. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 32]
Land Board Certificate attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William May
Summary: On 18 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of William May for a grant of Two Hundred acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to the Acting Surveyor General who assigned to him Lot 19 Concession 2 in the Township of No. 3. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 52b]
Land Board Certificate issued to William May dated on 18 Jan 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer William May having on the 18 day of January 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 3 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 18th day of January one thousand seven hundred and Ninety One To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer William May the Lot No 19 & 20 in 2nd Concessn in the Township of No 3 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres Forty Chains by fifty.” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. Ordered recommended to be confirmed if duly entered on the Quebec plan. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 94]
Land Board Certificate issued to William May dated on 18 Jan 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer William May having on the 18 day of January 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 3 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 18th day of January one thousand seven hundred and Ninety One To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer William May the Lot No 18 & 19 in 4nd Concessn in the Township of No 3 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres Forty Chains by fifty.” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. Ordered recommended to be confirmed if duly entered on the Quebec plan. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 96]
Land Board Certificate issued to William May dated on 18 Jan 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer William May having on the 18 day of January 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 3 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 18th day of January one thousand seven hundred and Ninety One To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer William May the Lot No 19 in 3rd Concessn in the Township of No 3 in the District of Nassau containing One Hundred Acres Twenty Chains by fifty.” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. Ordered recommended to be confirmed if duly entered on the Quebec plan. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 158]
Land Board Certificate issued to William May dated on 18 Jan 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer William May having on the 18 day of January 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 3 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 18th day of January one thousand seven hundred and Ninety One To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer William May the Lot No 17 & 18 in 3d Concessn in the Township of No 3 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres Forty Chains by fifty” Marginal note: “Given as Family Lands” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. Ordered recommended to be confirmed if duly entered on the Quebec plan. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 167]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Mayne dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 21 Nov 1794
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner some time since had a promise of the Land Board for a Town Lot No 214, he therefore prays yr Excellency & the Honorable Council will grant him a Certificate for said Lot, with leave to transfer the same to Isaac Swayze Esqr & yr Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] George Mayne. No Executive Council dates. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle Miscellaneous 1789-1803, Petition Number 39b]
Land Board Certificate for George Mayne dated on 24 Nov 1794 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Mayne
On 24 Nov 1794 the Land Board read the petition of George Mayne for a grant of one Town Lot in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 214. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle Miscellaneous 1789-1803, Petition Number 39]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze Esquire dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Nov 1794
“That your Petitioner having received a Certificate from the Land Board for Lot 213 in the Town of Newark—and a Town Lot No 214 which he has purchased of George Mayne, Prays Your Excellency & Council will allow him permission to Transfer the said Lots to Wm Chewet one of the deputy Surveyors. Your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Isaac Swayze” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1787-1794, Petition Number 348]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Mayne dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 30 Jan 1795
“Humbly sheweth—That Your Petitioner desirous of becoming an Inhabitant of the Town of Newark—Prays that he may have a Grant of a Town Lot No Two Hundred and Fourteen, and Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 26 Jun 1795. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 35]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Chewett, Senior Surveyor dated at York on 18 Jun 1799
“Humbly sheweth – That having purchased from Isaac Swayze and George Mains of the Township of Newark in the Province of Upper Canada two Town Lots Nos 213 & 214 – for which your Petitioner paid the Sum of Seventy five pounds Currency as the Memorandum of Agreement, and Bond will shew, since which your Petitioner has made improvements on the said Lots to the Amount of One hundred pounds Currency – And as neither Swayze, or Mains, has ever come forward according to agreement to give a Title for the same, the Attorney General has been pleased to obtain the Fiat – Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays, that your Honor, will be pleased to take his case under your good and wise consideration, and to Order that one Patent may be made for the Lots in question in the name of your Petitioner, under such regulations as your Honor in your great wisdom and goodness may deem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] W Chewett, Senior Surveyr” Read in the Executive Council on 18 Jun 1799. Ordered recommended that deed issue to the petitioner for Lots 213 and 214 in the Town of Newark on the usual terms. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 115]
Memorandum of Agreement dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Dec 1794 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Chewett
“Memorandum of an Agreement made and entered into this first day of December in the Thirty fifth year of his Majesty’s Reign at Newark in the Province of Upper Canada Between Isaac Swayze of the Township of Newark Esquire and George Mains of the same place on the one part and William Chewit of the Township of [blank] in the Eastern District of the other. Whereas the said Isaac Swayze is possessed of a certificate of location of lot Number 213 and the said George Mains hath sometime since presented to the late Land Board of this District a petition for certificate of location of lot number 214 in the said Town of Newark to the granting of which there does not at present appear any objections: And whereas the said Isaac Swayze and the said George Mains are desirous of disposing of their equitable claim to the said lots for a bona fide consideration, but because of the dissolution of the Land Boards, and because there is no Council at present sitting no regular assignment can be made of one lot and a certificate obtained for the other. This Agreement witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of Seventy five pounds lawful money of the Province to the said Isaac Swayze and George Mains paid by, and by them now acknowledged to be received from, the said William Chewit they have each of them Do hereby assign over to the said William Chewit his heirs & assigns, all their and each of their equitable claim and demand to the said lots and each of them. And the said Isaac Swayze and William [sic] Mains do, and each of them for himself—his heirs, Executors and assigns against all others claiming or to claim the said lots or either of them, now or hereafter they will defend and they or either of them, their or either of their heirs Executors or administrators, shall and will obtain or cause to be obtained a good sufficient and indefiable title to the said Lots, for, and in favor of the said William Chewit as soon as the same can be procured. For the true performance whereof they the said Isaac Swayze and George Mains do bind themselves, their and each of their heirs, Executors and administrators in the Sum of one Hundred and fifty pounds lawful money of this Province to be recovered by virtue of these present. In witness whereof the parties to these present have hereunder pout their hands and seals, the day and year above mentioned in the presence of [Signed] Wm Wallace. For William Chewit [Signed] J. Symington [Signed] Isaac Swayze” George Mains made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 115c]
Bond dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Dec 1794 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Chewett
“Know all Men by these presents That we Isaac Swayze of the Township of Newark in the Province of Upper Canada Esquire and George Mains of the same place Yeoman are held and firmly bound to William Chewit of the Township of [blank] in the province aforesaid Esquire in the Sum of One Hundred and fifty pounds lawful money of this province to be paid to the William Chewit or his certain attorney Executors, administrators or assigns for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us by himself, our, and either of our heirs Executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals Dated this first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety four and thirty fifth of his Majesty’s reign. The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Isaac Swayze and George Mains, them or either of them, their or either of their heirs Executors or administrators shall procure for the said William Chewit his heirs or assigns, a good and sufficient title (according to the nature of the instrument or tenure by which lands in the Town of Newark are then held) to lots Number 213 and 214 in the Town of Newark on or before the first day of July which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety five or shall well and truly pay or Cause to be paid William Chewit his Executors administrators or assigns the Sum of Seventy five pounds lawful money of this province and interest for the same on or before the said first day of July in the year last above mentioned with […] and or delay: then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. Sealed and Delivered in the present of [Signed] J. Symington, Wm Wallace, Isaac Swayze” George Mains made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 115f]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Phebe Mayne received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Mar 1797
“Respectfully Sheweth That your Petitioner is daughter of Nicholas Outhouse and wife to George Mayne and has never located any of His Majesty waste Lands—prays your [Honor] would be pleased to allow her such an allotment of Lands as is generally given to Daughters of Loyalists, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Phebe Mayne” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as the daughter of a Loyalist U. E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 235]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Phebe Mayne
“I do hereby certify that Phebe Mayne is the daughter of Nicholas Outhouse, an U. E. Loyalist whome I knew as such during the war and who is recorded as such – Newark 17th March 1797 [Signed] Isaac Sayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 235b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Mayes dated at Niagara on 17 Jan 1797
“Respectfully Shews That your petitioner came into this province last fall and wishes to take up his future residence, he having taken the usual oaths Subscribed the declaration That he professes the Christian religion and Obedience to the Laws – prays your Honor would be pleased for to grant him such a proportion of His Majesty’s waste Lands as your Honor may think proper, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Robert Mayes” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Mar 1797. Ordered the Petitioner being a soldier to have lands when discharged. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 245]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Lampman of the Township of Niagara dated on 10 Apr 1822
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner is the daughter of Peter Lampman of Niagara an enrolled U. E. Loyalist and is of the full Age of Twenty one Years and has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown. — Therefore Humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant her Two hundred Acres of the Waste lands of the Crown. — And permit John Lampman of Niagara District to be her Agent to Locate the same and take out the Deed when completed. — And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Ann Lampman Witness [Signed] Fras Goring” Received in the Executive Council Office on 9 Apr 1822 and read in Council on 1 Sep 1824. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 14, Petition Number 30]
Certificate of William Crooks dated on 10 Apr 1822 appended to Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Lampman
“District of Niagara} Ann Lampman maketh Oath that she is the Person she describes herself to be in the above petition and has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown. — Sworn in General Quarter Sessions this [blank] day of April 1822 [Signed] W Crooks Chairman} [Signed] Ann Lampman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 14, Petition Number 30]
Undated Certificate of John Lampman appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Lampman
“District of Niagara} I do Certify that Ann Lampman the above named Petitioner is the person she describes herself to be in the above petition and has never had any Lands, or order for Lands from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief—[Signed] John Lampman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 14, Petition Number 30]
Certificate of William Crooks dated at Niagara on 10 Apr 1822 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Lampman
“District of Niagara} We William Crooks Esquire, Chairman and Ralph [sic] Clench Esquire, Clerk of the Peace Certify that Ann Lampman personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day and is recognized by the Magistrates to be the Daughter of Peter Lampman of the Township and District of Niagara, who retained his Loyalty during the late War, without aiding or assisting the enemy. — Dated at the Court House at Niagara in the said District this Tenth day of April in the year One thousand Eight and Twenty two.— [Signed] W Crooks Chairman [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clerk of the Peace” “I hereby certify that the within named Petitioner Ann Lampman is now living and residing in the Township of Toronto [Signed] Wm McBride York 13 September 1824” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 14, Petition Number 30a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James McBride dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 30 May 1794
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is a resident of the Town of Newark. He therefore most humbly requests that Lot No 93 may be granted him by the honorable Board in the customary way and as in duty bound he will ever pray [Signed] James McBride” No Executive Council notations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Mc” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1795, Petition Number 13]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James McBride dated at Niagara on 14 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is son to Peter McBride who served His Majesty For Eighteen years—That your Petitioner has as yet drawn no land, he therefore Prays your Honor will Grant him 200 Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown, And as in Duty Bound he will ever Pray [Signed] James McBride” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Mar 1797. Ordered this petition to be considered when the petitioner is discharged. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Miscellaneous 1788-1798, Petition Number 109]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John McBride (Serjeant in His Majesty’s Regiment of First American or Queen’s Rangers) dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 7 Jun 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served as Serjeant in the Regiment of Queen’s Rangers during the late War in America and hath been in His Majesty’s Military Service for the space of Forty Years. Humbly prays your Excellency for such proportion of Land, and in such place as your Excellency may think proper—And in so doing your Petitioner will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Added memo: “The Petitioner request a Town Lot at York & that he may Locate his Land near the same. J. S.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jun 1794 and read in Council on 7 Jun 1794. Ordered petition granted according to his rank and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 52]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John McBride dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Oct 1796
“respectfully Shews—That Your Petitioner is lately come into the Province with a wife & two Children. Pray yr Honor for a Grant of Land to settle on & Yr Petitioner as in duty bound and ever Pray—[Signed] John McBride” Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Oct 1796. No order of Council recorded. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Mc” Bundle Miscellaneous 1792-1816, Petition Number 3]
Certificate of John Secord, J. P. dated on 22 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John McBride
“I do certify that the bearer John McBride Has Taken the Oaths of Alyance [sic] To our Majesty King George this 22 Oct 1796 To Whom This May Consern [Signed] David Secord J P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Mc” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1795, Petition Number 3a]
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 24 Jan 1797 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
17 Nov 1796 John McBride – a Location
Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McBride of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake)—late a Private in the 34th Regiment, dated at Newark on 1 Aug 1795
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner on his Discharge from the above Regiment (in which he served Eighteen years) settled himself in this Province with his Family, consisting of a wife and Seven children—that he has received four Hundred acres, as Lands for his Family & One Hundred Acres part of His majesty’s Bounty to himself as a reduced Soldier—Humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him the remaining two Hundred Acres, and any small addition thereto, your Excellency may think proper—And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Peter McBride” Added postscript: “your Petitioner further begs leave to represent to your Excellency that he has never received a Lot in the Town of Newark—the one whereon he lives, having been granted to Thomas Campbell from whom your Petitioner got it for a debt—Humbly prays your Excellency may be pleased to grant him Lot No 93 or other vacant Lot in sd Town, as he has timber ready for building thereon.” Read in the Executive Council on 3 Aug. Ordered two hundred acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 79]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McBride Senior received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth—That The Loyalty of your Petitioner & Family are too Well known to need a Particular Discription. That your Petitioner has faithfully Served His Majesty (faithfully) for [blank] years that your Petitioner’s oldest Son Has lately Succeeded him in His Majesty’s Service. Your Memorialist Begs leave to inform your Honours that he has never Received of His Majestys Bounty but five Hundred Acres of Land. Your Memorialist therefore most humbly begs that your Honours will grant him two Hundred and fifty acres More—And your Petitioner as in duty Bound will Ever Pray &c. [Signed] Peter McBride Seignr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jul 1795. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 43]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McBride Junior dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Aug 1795
“Humbly sheweth That Your Petitioner is desirous to possess a Lot in the Town of Newark—and has a frame for a House of 18 feet by 24, Ready to put upon it—He humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him a Lot in the Town of Newark- such as may be found vacant—and Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Peter McBride Junr” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered recommended for a Town Lot if he is of age. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 19]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McBride Junior received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth – That your Memorialist Begs leave to inform your Honours, that his father has Served his Majesty many years – His oldest Brother having now Succeeded his Father. That your Memorialist now Belongs to the Malitia in this Place; his loyalty and attachment to his King & Country – Prays That your honours will Grant him two Hundred Acres of Land – And Your Memorialist as in duty Bound Will ever Pray &c [Signed] Peter McBride Junr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jul 1795. Ordered the Petitioner has been recommended for a Town Lot in Newark if of age. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 26]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 30 Jun 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McBride, Jr.
“I do hereby Certify that Peter McBride Junior is a Constable in the Township of Newark and is a well behaved Young man—[Signed] William Dickson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 26d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah McBride (Spinster) dated at York Garrison on 7 Jul 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That the late Husband of your Memorialist (Patrick Read, Private in His Majesty’s Fifth Regiment of Foot) having solicited your Excellency in Council for a Grant of Land, but dying prior to receiving such indulgence, and leaving your Memorialist with Two Children – Humbly Prays your Excellency to grant her a reasonable proportion of Land and in such place or places as your Excellency may think proper. And your Memorialist as in Duty bound will ever pray.” Sarah McBride made her mark. No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered referred to His Excellency. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 159]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah McBride dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 May 1797
“The Petition of Sarah McBride for and in behalf of herself and her Two Children James Reed and Hannah Reed—Humbly & Respectfully Shews That your Petitioner was the Wife of Patrick Reed a Soldier in His Majesty’s 5th Regiment, but had obtained his discharge a little time previous to his death, that the said Husband of your Petitioner had never received any part of His Majesty’s Bounty land either for himself or family; your Petitioner, therefore, humbly prays your Honor in Council will be pleased to take into consideration the true merit of her claim, and allow her such portion of land, as in your wisdom she may be deemed entitled to—And in duty bound will ever pray –” Sarah McBride made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 May 1797 and read on 10 May. Ordered 200 acres to James Reed and Hanah Reed the children of the deceased Patrick Reed a discharged soldier from the 5th Regiment serving in this Province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 38]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Colin McNabb dated on 6 Jul 1799
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner in the year 1795 made a purchase of Lot No 143 in the Town of New Ark from Sarah McBride (late Sarah Reed) on which your Petitioner has made some improvements and therefore prays your honor will be pleased to direct that a Patent may Issue for the Same in your Petitioners name who’s in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] Colin McNabb” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Jul 1799 and read on 29 Jul 1799. The Acting Surveyor General being present and stating that the original location is in Reed’s name and the house and improvement having been built and made by the Petitioner, who appears to have agreed with Reed with the purchase of it before his death and it also appearing that the money from the lott was applied in payment of Reed’s debts. The Petitioner is recommended for No 143 in the Town of Newark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 176]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Macbride [signed McBride] dated at Niagara on 4 Jun 1800
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner purposes to carry on the Tanning business, he therefore prays your Excellency to grant him an acre of Land, in the swamp or marsh on the beach in the Town of Niagara for a Tanyard, as your Petitioner cannot find a place more suitable for that business – And as in duty bound he will ever pray – [Signed] Wm McBride” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jun 1800. Ordered inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 119]
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
1 Sep 1796 William McCartney—a Location
Confirmed in Council on 4 Oct 1796 [Signed] Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 9]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James McCarty dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 31 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner faithfully served His Majesty in the 84 Regiment of Foot during the American War; and last fall served in in [sic] the Volunteer Militia as a Serjeant, and if ever poor Services may be again required he is able, ready and Willing to serve His Majesty. If your Excellency wishes to have further Vouchers of his Loyalty, he can produce the certificates—Wherefore he prays a Grant of Land, as through your Excellencys wisdom may seem meet and he will ever pray—[Signed] James McCarty” Received at the Executive Council Office on 31 Jul 1795. Ordered recommended for 300 acres as a soldier if none have been granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 31]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Aug 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James McCarty
“The Bearer James McCarty served during the late American War in the 84th Reg. of Foot, and last Fall when the Lincoln Militia were embodied, served as one of the Volunteers, in expectation of going on service being a Non Commissnd Officer [Signed] Ralfe Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 31b]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James McClellan (signed McClellen) received in the Executive Council Office on 14 Aug 1795
“Respectfully Shews That yr Petitioner was a private in late Col Butlers Rangers last War. That he has recd 200 Acres—& prays for the residue & for Land for his family consisting of a wife and Six Children [Signed] J. McClellen” Received in the Executive Council Office on 14 Aug 1795. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 98]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John McClellan dated at Niagara on 27 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of John McClellan, son of Wm McClellan of the Township of Newark – of the age of 22 years – Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner is the son of a Loyalist U. E. who served in Butlers Rangers & that he never received any Lands— 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. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him at the settlement 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] Received at the Executive Council Office on 29 Jun and read in Council on 15 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 151]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret McClellan dated at Niagara on 27 Mar 1797
“Respectfully shews That she is the Daughter of Wm McClellan a Loyalist & Prays yr Honor will please to grant her Two Hundred Acres & yr Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray by desire of her father – “X” His mark.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 27 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 4 Apr 1797. Ordered the petitioner not yet of age. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 176]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William McClellan of the Township of Newark, late of Butlers Rangers dated at Niagara on 5 May 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has been settled since the year 1783, on a piece of Land lying between the garrison Line & the Township of Newark & between the Land of the Honble Peter Russell and the River Niagara – which makes a Gore containing about [blank] acres part of which he has long improved—your petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him the said Gore of Land – and as in Duty bound he shall ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added note: “The Petitioner has no firewood on the spot he lives on and at his time of life without assistance would be exceedingly distressed in being obliged to remove to new Land—” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 May. Ordered recommended to grant as much of his improvement as fall within the reserve. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 82]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Wm McClellan of the Township of Newark dated at Niagara on 27 Jun 1796
“Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner has received a Grant from your Excellency in Council of 500 Acres of Land – that not having been able to locate the same in the County of Lincoln – where the greater part of the Land & what is fit for cultivation – is already taken up – Prays your Excellency would be pleased, that the above mentioned 500 acres be located to your Petitioner, in the Settlement of Long Point, where his sons wish to settle – and as in Duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” Received at the Executive Council Office on 29 Jun and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended if they actually reside on the lands prayed for. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 113]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James McCollom dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 27 Oct 1794
“Humbly Sheweth—That yr Petitioner anxious of Settling in the Province, prays the Board for a grant of Land—That he may settle upon the same & yr Petitioner will ever pray” [Unsigned] Ordered granted for lands by the Executive Council. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Mc” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1795, Petition Number 21]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Allan McCrae (Seaman) dated at Navy Hall on 26 Oct 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Memorialist having served His Majesty’s Naval Service on the River Detroit for the space of One Year, but in consequence of a reduction in the Marine department of this Province is dismissed that Service as a legal discharge (which your Memorialist will readily produce) will fully illustrate. And being desirous to become a Settler in this Province Humbly Prays your Honor to grant him a proportion of Land and in such place or places as your Honor may think proper. And your Memorialist as in Duty bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Allan McCrae” Added note: “Petitioner is desirous of obtaining a Lot in the Town of Newark & prays yr Honor will please to grant him one 20 Janr 1797- [Signed] Allan McCrae” Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 24 Jan 1797. Ordered 300 acres as a reduced Soldier and sailor if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 227]
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 No 7 as are affixed to the following names and your Petitioners as in Duty Will Ever pray—
John Pettit—Lots 19—in 1st & 2d Concession
Bartholomew London lots No 18 & 19—3d Concession
Richard London lots No 16 & 17—3 Do
George Corman lots No 21 & 22—3 Concession
James Lee—lots No 20 & 21—4 Concession
John McDade lots No 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 29th 1793 [Signed] R. Hamilton, Robert Kerr, Nathl Pettit” The Executive Council ordered granted all but Jno 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 Mr 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 Actg Sur General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 5c]