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.
Ann McFerson – Daughter to A Clark U. E. 200 acres in Blenheim Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel McPherson dated at Niagara on 14 Mar 1797
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner has been three years in the Province and has received 200 acres for himself, and 200 acres in right of his wife, the Daughter of a Loyalist—that your Petitioner having made an Improvement thereon—and built a House prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him such addition to the Lands, as to your Honor may seem meet, and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Daniel McPherson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Mar 1797. Ordered the petition rejected as the petitioner has already received all the lands he ought to have. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Miscellaneous 1788-1798, Petition Number 83]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel McPherson dated at Niagara on 3 Oct 1796
“Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner has received 200 acres of Land – and in right of his wife two Hundred acres – prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him an additional 200 acres, and a Town Lot in Newark—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray” [Unsigned] Added notation of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “I do hereby certify that Daniel McPherson personally applied to me for the above Petition [Signed] T Ridout N. P. Received at the Executive Council on 6 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered a lot in Newark may be given to the Petitioner. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 109]
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.
James or Willm McFerson – discharged Soldier 300 acres in Gainsborough Township transferred by authority of the Land Board [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117j]
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.
William McFerson – Full Fees 200 acres in Wainfleet Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117a]
James or Willm McFerson – discharged Soldier 300 acres in Gainsborough Township transferred by authority of the Land Board [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117j]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Alex McQuin [sic] Senior received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Oct 1796
“Humbly shews, That he received a Ticket & order of the Board for 4 & ½ Lots but understanding from the actg Sur Genl that it is not sufficient to take out His deeds – prays your Honor to confirm the Ticket & order him a patent, & in duty bound he will pray—” Alexr McQuin made his mark. Added note of David W. Smith, Clerk of the Executive Council: “The petitioner is strong[ly] recomd to me by Mr Justice Warren” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered the Land Board ticket for 450 acres confirmed and lands ordered to that quantity if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 124]
Land Board Ticket dated 27 Jan 1789 issued to Alexander McQueen Senior attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“Alexr McQuin Four ½ Lots p Order of the Board [Signed] J Warren” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 124a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander McQuin [sic]dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner after serving his Majesty Faithfully in His royal Highland Regiment now the 42d Fifteen Years received his Discharge, in Flanders and came to America, & at the commencement of the French war in 1755 he again entered into the service and marched towards Canada was Captured on Lake George and convey’d from thence to Quebec from thence to Rockel in France; and after remaining a considerable time prisoner went to England, and from thence to America. —In the American War your Excellencys Petitioner lived in Sussex, New Jersey, suffered much by the Persecuting Americans both in property and Body as he was Imprisoned in Sussex Goal he removed to this Province in 1787 and has Located 360 Acres of Land above Fort Erie where he had the pleasure of seeing your Excellency—He brought all his Family to this Province has Three Sons stout Men—your Excellencys Petitioner begs leave to say that he Zealously served His Majesty; wherefore he prays your Excellency will consider him and grant an addition To of Lands to that which he has already Located. Your Petitioner begs leave to Refer your Excellency to Nathaniel Pettit Esquire for Particulars relative to his Character in General: your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Alexander McQuin” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jul 1795. Ordered the petitioner appears to have had his portion of lands—his grown up sons will of course have farm lot when they apply for them [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 134]
Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township dated at Fort Erie on 20 Oct 1796
“We the Inhabitants of the Township of Bertie in the County of Lincoln, are Destitute of a Mill, without going a great distance; as there is a Mill Seat at Point Abino in the said Township which has been granted by His Excellency the Governor Simcoe (for the benefit of the Township or County) to Timothy Skinner, and the said Skinner is transferred the same Mill Seat to Isaac Lane [sic: Laing], inhabitant for 3, 4 years or more ago, and no prospect of any preparation for a Mill yet being builded. – We will therefore be very much oblige to Your Honour – that if Your Honour thinks proper, to grant the said Mill Seat to Jacob Crane an Inhabitant, who promises to immediately commence with the building, and to have it finished as fit to go in the Course of a Year. In Expectation of having this Our Humble Request granted Sir We are Your Most Obedient & Humble Servants [Some of the signatures within each of the families on this document seem to have been signed by the same hand] Silas Carter, John Collins, Thomas Baxter, Joseph Palmer, Jos. Rich. Palmer, Stephen Gill, John Gill, Jeremiah Tuttle junior, Jeremiah Tuttle Senior, John Chambers, Con O’Neil, Daniel Alward, Ellexander McQuine, Daniel McQuene, Ellexander McQuien, James McQuine, John Beringar, Mathias Hone, Mathias Hone Jun, Daniel Alward Jun, Frederick Buck, John Willson, Stephen Middagh, Jacob Haun, Peter Feere, Edward [Noye], Christufful Ritchards, Frederick Sager, Jacob Crane, Jacb Hous, J George [Shumon], Peter Creager, Mical M Beach, Peter Learn, Azaliah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutler, Jehoiada Schooley, Asa Schooley, Joseph Senn, Michael Huffman, Necol Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Fradric Ankarm Crowell Willson, John Garner, Philip Buck, Adam Burwell, Joseph Marsh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered dismissed as inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135a]
Certificate of John Small dated 7 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township
“Personally appeared before me John Small Esqr Jacob Crane and John Johnson maketh oath that they on 6th inst called at Timothy Skinners and asked him what he intended to do about building a mill that he had obtained a permission from the Council to build in the Township of Bertie & he the said Timothy answered – that it belonged to one Lane [sic: Laing], and that the said Lane may build when he thought proper, as he the said Skinner had transferred it to the said Lane – and that he the said Timothy Skinner defyed the Governor & Council, that he had get it & put him the said Jacob Crane likewise, at defiance or any one else who might wish to obtain it – That he had now get it, and that it might lay as it was for ages—Sworn before me the 7th day of Decr 1796 [Signed] John Small J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander McQueen received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Came into this province in the year 1787 since which time he has improved and cultivated a Certain Lot of land Given him by Government – That he has taken the usual oaths subscribed the Declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the Laws, and lived Inoffensively in the Country – prays your Honour would be pleased to Grant him a Town Lot in the Town of Newark and your will as in Duty Bound ever pray [Signed] Alexr McQueen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 212]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander McQuin [sic] Senior dated on 30 Mar 1797
“Shews That your petitioner has been 18 years in the King’s Service, is a very old man, has been arrested & was taken prisoner—That he had recd a warrant for 450 acres—that he brot a wife & 4 children into the Province with him before 89—presuming Your Honor allows him 300 acres for himself—he conjectures there is 100 acres owing to him, & prays your Honor therefore—Petitioner was at the Battle of [Frontenac?]—Your Petitioner in duty bound prays—” Alexr McQuin made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Mar 1797 and read on 31 Mar 1797. Ordered 100 acres to complete his family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 218]
Certificate of Christian Riselay dated on 30 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander McQuin
“Personally appeared before me D W Smith Esqr one of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace, Christian Riselay & he made oath on the Holy Evangelists of almighty God, that Alex McQuin, came & settled in this Province before the year 1789—& brought with him a wife & four children—[Signed] Christian Riselay witness, Constantine Oneil who knows the circumstance [Signed] Con O’Neill” Sworn before me This 30th day of March 1797 D W Smith JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 218a]
Affidavit of Alexander McQueen Senior dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 30 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Con O’Neill
“Personally appeared before me David W Smith Esquire, one of His majesty’s Justices of the Peace for the Home District of the Province of Upper Canada Alexander McQueen of the Township of Bertie, in the District and Province aforesaid Senior, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, declared that sometime about the year 1788 a certain Joseph Speakman who then lived on Lot No five in the second concession in said Township on Lake Erie, sold his improvemt thereon to Cornelius [sic] O’Neill of said township – and then removed with his family near to Detroit, where he since deceased – and that the above mentioned Lot has since that time been in the occupation of, and improved by the said Cornelius [sic] O’Neil—Sworn before me at Newark this 30 Day of March 1797 [Signed] D W Smith, J. P.” Alex: McQueen made his mark. “witness T Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 3, Petition Number 15c]
Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township dated at Fort Erie on 20 Oct 1796
“We the Inhabitants of the Township of Bertie in the County of Lincoln, are Destitute of a Mill, without going a great distance; as there is a Mill Seat at Point Abino in the said Township which has been granted by His Excellency the Governor Simcoe (for the benefit of the Township or County) to Timothy Skinner, and the said Skinner is transferred the same Mill Seat to Isaac Lane [sic: Laing], inhabitant for 3, 4 years or more ago, and no prospect of any preparation for a Mill yet being builded. – We will therefore be very much oblige to Your Honour – that if Your Honour thinks proper, to grant the said Mill Seat to Jacob Crane an Inhabitant, who promises to immediately commence with the building, and to have it finished as fit to go in the Course of a Year. In Expectation of having this Our Humble Request granted Sir We are Your Most Obedient & Humble Servants [Some of the signatures within each of the families on this document seem to have been signed by the same hand] Silas Carter, John Collins, Thomas Baxter, Joseph Palmer, Jos. Rich. Palmer, Stephen Gill, John Gill, Jeremiah Tuttle junior, Jeremiah Tuttle Senior, John Chambers, Con O’Neil, Daniel Alward, Ellexander McQuine, Daniel McQuene, Ellexander McQuien, James McQuine, John Beringar, Mathias Hone, Mathias Hone Jun, Daniel Alward Jun, Frederick Buck, John Willson, Stephen Middagh, Jacob Haun, Peter Feere, Edward [Noye], Christufful Ritchards, Frederick Sager, Jacob Crane, Jacb Hous, J George [Shumon], Peter Creager, Mical M Beach, Peter Learn, Azaliah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutler, Jehoiada Schooley, Asa Schooley, Joseph Senn, Michael Huffman, Necol Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Fradric Ankarm Crowell Willson, John Garner, Philip Buck, Adam Burwell, Joseph Marsh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered dismissed as inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135a]
Certificate of John Small dated 7 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township
“Personally appeared before me John Small Esqr Jacob Crane and John Johnson maketh oath that they on 6th inst called at Timothy Skinners and asked him what he intended to do about building a mill that he had obtained a permission from the Council to build in the Township of Bertie & he the said Timothy answered – that it belonged to one Lane [sic: Laing], and that the said Lane may build when he thought proper, as he the said Skinner had transferred it to the said Lane – and that he the said Timothy Skinner defyed the Governor & Council, that he had get it & put him the said Jacob Crane likewise, at defiance or any one else who might wish to obtain it – That he had now get it, and that it might lay as it was for ages—Sworn before me the 7th day of Decr 1796 [Signed] John Small J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel McQuin [signed McQueen] of the Township of Bertie dated at Niagara on 6 Sep 1796
“Respectfully shews- That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1787- with a wife & one Child. That he has received a Land Board Certificate for 350 acres- and located the same in the Township of Bertie & his name has been inserted on the Plan thereof. That having lost the Certificate, before assignment- your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him a warrant for the said 250 acres and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Daniel McQueen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General’s report that the Lott No 16 in Bertie be confirmed to the Petitioner. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 249]
Report from Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith to Peter Russell, Esquire, Administrator of Upper Canada, in Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 11 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel McQuin
“May it please your Honor—In obedience to your Honors reference to me of the 5 October, on the petition of Daniel McQueen, I am to report to your Honor, that on the plan I received from Major Holland, the name of Danl McQuin, appears on No 16, with a broken front, on Lake Erie, containing near 250 acres—All which is submitted to your Honors Wisdom—[Signed] D W Smith ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 249b]
Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township dated at Fort Erie on 20 Oct 1796
“We the Inhabitants of the Township of Bertie in the County of Lincoln, are Destitute of a Mill, without going a great distance; as there is a Mill Seat at Point Abino in the said Township which has been granted by His Excellency the Governor Simcoe (for the benefit of the Township or County) to Timothy Skinner, and the said Skinner is transferred the same Mill Seat to Isaac Lane [sic: Laing], inhabitant for 3, 4 years or more ago, and no prospect of any preparation for a Mill yet being builded. – We will therefore be very much oblige to Your Honour – that if Your Honour thinks proper, to grant the said Mill Seat to Jacob Crane an Inhabitant, who promises to immediately commence with the building, and to have it finished as fit to go in the Course of a Year. In Expectation of having this Our Humble Request granted Sir We are Your Most Obedient & Humble Servants [Some of the signatures within each of the families on this document seem to have been signed by the same hand] Silas Carter, John Collins, Thomas Baxter, Joseph Palmer, Jos. Rich. Palmer, Stephen Gill, John Gill, Jeremiah Tuttle junior, Jeremiah Tuttle Senior, John Chambers, Con O’Neil, Daniel Alward, Ellexander McQuine, Daniel McQuene, Ellexander McQuien, James McQuine, John Beringar, Mathias Hone, Mathias Hone Jun, Daniel Alward Jun, Frederick Buck, John Willson, Stephen Middagh, Jacob Haun, Peter Feere, Edward [Noye], Christufful Ritchards, Frederick Sager, Jacob Crane, Jacb Hous, J George [Shumon], Peter Creager, Mical M Beach, Peter Learn, Azaliah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutler, Jehoiada Schooley, Asa Schooley, Joseph Senn, Michael Huffman, Necol Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Fradric Ankarm Crowell Willson, John Garner, Philip Buck, Adam Burwell, Joseph Marsh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered dismissed as inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135a]
Certificate of John Small dated 7 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township
“Personally appeared before me John Small Esqr Jacob Crane and John Johnson maketh oath that they on 6th inst called at Timothy Skinners and asked him what he intended to do about building a mill that he had obtained a permission from the Council to build in the Township of Bertie & he the said Timothy answered – that it belonged to one Lane [sic: Laing], and that the said Lane may build when he thought proper, as he the said Skinner had transferred it to the said Lane – and that he the said Timothy Skinner defyed the Governor & Council, that he had get it & put him the said Jacob Crane likewise, at defiance or any one else who might wish to obtain it – That he had now get it, and that it might lay as it was for ages—Sworn before me the 7th day of Decr 1796 [Signed] John Small J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135]
Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township dated at Fort Erie on 20 Oct 1796
“We the Inhabitants of the Township of Bertie in the County of Lincoln, are Destitute of a Mill, without going a great distance; as there is a Mill Seat at Point Abino in the said Township which has been granted by His Excellency the Governor Simcoe (for the benefit of the Township or County) to Timothy Skinner, and the said Skinner is transferred the same Mill Seat to Isaac Lane [sic: Laing], inhabitant for 3, 4 years or more ago, and no prospect of any preparation for a Mill yet being builded. – We will therefore be very much oblige to Your Honour – that if Your Honour thinks proper, to grant the said Mill Seat to Jacob Crane an Inhabitant, who promises to immediately commence with the building, and to have it finished as fit to go in the Course of a Year. In Expectation of having this Our Humble Request granted Sir We are Your Most Obedient & Humble Servants [Some of the signatures within each of the families on this document seem to have been signed by the same hand] Silas Carter, John Collins, Thomas Baxter, Joseph Palmer, Jos. Rich. Palmer, Stephen Gill, John Gill, Jeremiah Tuttle junior, Jeremiah Tuttle Senior, John Chambers, Con O’Neil, Daniel Alward, Ellexander McQuine, Daniel McQuene, Ellexander McQuien, James McQuine, John Beringar, Mathias Hone, Mathias Hone Jun, Daniel Alward Jun, Frederick Buck, John Willson, Stephen Middagh, Jacob Haun, Peter Feere, Edward [Noye], Christufful Ritchards, Frederick Sager, Jacob Crane, Jacb Hous, J George [Shumon], Peter Creager, Mical M Beach, Peter Learn, Azaliah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutler, Jehoiada Schooley, Asa Schooley, Joseph Senn, Michael Huffman, Necol Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Fradric Ankarm Crowell Willson, John Garner, Philip Buck, Adam Burwell, Joseph Marsh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered dismissed as inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135a]
Certificate of John Small dated 7 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township
“Personally appeared before me John Small Esqr Jacob Crane and John Johnson maketh oath that they on 6th inst called at Timothy Skinners and asked him what he intended to do about building a mill that he had obtained a permission from the Council to build in the Township of Bertie & he the said Timothy answered – that it belonged to one Lane [sic: Laing], and that the said Lane may build when he thought proper, as he the said Skinner had transferred it to the said Lane – and that he the said Timothy Skinner defyed the Governor & Council, that he had get it & put him the said Jacob Crane likewise, at defiance or any one else who might wish to obtain it – That he had now get it, and that it might lay as it was for ages—Sworn before me the 7th day of Decr 1796 [Signed] John Small J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary McRobert of Newark, Widow dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Nov 1797
“humbly sheweth—That Your Petitioner is an U. E. Loyalist of Record, and a Widow with one child – Wherefore she prays for His Majesty’s Donation of Two Hundred acres of Land—& as in duty bound she will ever pray &c—Mary McRobert by [Signed] A Macdonell her Atty” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Nov 1797 and read in Council on 23 Apr 1798. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if on the UE List. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 265]
Certificate of Alexander Chisholm, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary McRobert
“I do hereby certify that Mary McRobert is a meritorious U. E. Loyalist – settled in America previous to the American War – that she was greatly assisting to Scouts & distressed Loyalists in concealing them & supplying them with provisions & necessaries & took refuge within the british lines in the year 1780—prior to the peace—[Signed] Alexr Chisholm J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 265b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander McTavish dated at Newark on 30 Mar 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner served His majesty in the 74th Regiment- and that his discharge lies in the Council office—That His Excellency the Lt Governor in Council granted your Petitioner 200 acres of Land—and afterwards, when at the widow Tyce’s recommended him to apply for an additional 200 acres—That your Petitioner has been one of the Surveying Party in the Long Point Settlement during the winter, and is desirous to settle there. He therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to allow him to locate the 200 acres he has received, in that Settlement and to grant him 200 acres in addition and as in duty Bound your petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Alexr McTavish” Received at the Executive Council Office on 31 Mar 1797 and read the same day. Ordered 100 acres to complete his Military Lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 172]
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.
Daniel McZenon – full fees 400 acres in Ancaster Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Mead of Woodhouse, Gentleman dated at York (Toronto) on 7 Feb 1837
“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner served as a Lieutenant in the Provincial Militia during the late War. That upon the breaking out of the late War Your Petitioner volunteered f[or] a detachment to Fort Erie for Arms for the Militia – And he has received no Lands for his services during the late War. He therefore humbly prays Your Excellency may be pleased to order that he do receive a grant of 500 Acres of Land as a Lieut of Militia during the late War upon Special Services – And as in duty bound — Your Petitioner will ever pray Toronto 7 Feby 1837” Signed for Richard Mead by [Signed] T. R. Spragge Agent. Read In Council 23 Mar 1837 and ordered not recommended as it did not fall under the terms of a previous Order in Council respecting the granting of lands to Militia. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 20, Petition Number 100]
Certificate of George C. Salmon dated in Woodhouse on 9 Jan 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Mead
“I Certify that Lieut Benjamin Mead Volunteered to go to Fort Erie with a detachment of men after Arms for the Militia in the year 1812. Woodhouse Jany 9th 1837 [Signed] George C. Salmon, Col. Commg 2nd Regt. Norfolk Militia” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 20, Petition Number 100a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Mead of Woodhouse dated in Toronto on 13 Sep 1837
“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner under order in Council 16th Feby 1802 was granted 300 acres of Land which he has never located. He therefore humbly prays Your Excellency may be pleased to order that he be permitted to take the same. And as in duty bound Your Petitioner will ever pray Toronto 13 Sepr 1837. Signed for Richard Mead by [Signed] T. R.. Spragge Agent. Read in Council on 19 Oct 1837 and ordered recommended” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 21, Petition Number 34]
Appointment of T. R. Spragge as attorney attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Mead
“Know all Men by these presents that I Benjamin Mead of the county of Norfolk District of London and Province of Upper Canada Yeoman, Do hearby authorize nominate and appoint T. E. Spragge Land agent of the City of Toronto Home District, Gentleman, My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to take, receive and locate all such Land or Lands that may be Granted to me by the Land office in the City of Toronto – and to act and transact in all such other Registrations as might be required of me in the premises above Mentioned, the same as I could do if present in person – hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may Lawfully do for me in the Premises aforesaid – In witness whereof I have hearunto set my hand and seal this twenty first Day April 1837 [Signed] Benjamin Mead. Witnesses Present [Signed] James Robertson [Signed] John Pearson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 21, Petition Number 34f]
Certificate of Jacob Buchner attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Mead
“I do hearby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Benjamin Mead of Woodhouse ever since the year 1800 to the present time, and have no knowledge of any other person hear by that name, And have reason to believe that he is the very same person that petitioned council for land in 1802 Woodhouse 22nd Aprill 1887”} Jacob Buchner made his mark “Witness Nicholas M. Reid} [Signed] Thomas Bowlby” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 21, Petition Number 34h]
Report of the Surveyor General attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Mead
“The Order in Council of 16 February 1802 Granting the Petitioner 200 Acres of Land does not appear to have issued from The Honorable The Executive Council office. Consequently no location made thereon S. G. O. 11 October 1837 [Signed Jno Macaulay Survr Genl”
[Transcriber’s note: The following could have been originally filed in LAC bundle Number 5 Petition Number 198 and is missing from that designation.]
Earlier Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Mead dated on 1 Oct 1800 attached to the later petition of 13 Sep 1837
“Humbly Sheweth that your petitioner Joind [sic] his Majesties standard with his father In the Commencement of the Late American war And Continued till the Peace And went to New Brunswick with others. That Choseing this Country for my further Residence Have settled at Long Point. Your petitioner therefore Prays your Honours to take his Case Into Consideration And grant him such Lands as you In your Wisdom shall See meat to give under the Preasent Regulations And your Humble servant as In Duty Bound shall ever Pray. [Signed] Benjamin Mead Octr 1st 1800 N. B. Any Question your Honors Pleases to Ask the Bearer Mr Richard Mead Can Vouch for B. Mead” Received in the Executive Council Office on 16 Feb 1802 and read in Council on 16 Feb 1802. Ordered recommended for 200 acres under the Settling duties, [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 21, Petition Number 34b]
Order of the Executive Council on the earlier Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Mead
“Ordered that Benjamin Mead, of the Township of Woodhouse, in the District of London, Yeoman, shall receive a Grant of two hundred Acres of Land, Regulations 22nd December 1797. [Signed] John Beikie Clerk Executive Council” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 21, Petition Number 34a]
Certificate of John Beardsley attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Mead
“The within Named Mr Benjamin Mead is worthy as certified by Mr Hubbard, Left [Signed] John Beardsley Rector of Christ at Maugerville in Sunbury County, and province of New Brunswick” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 21, Petition Number 34c]
Certificate of William Hubbard dated on 2 Sep 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Mead
“To whom it may concern – I William Hubbard, one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Please for the County of Sunbury in the Province of New Brunswick, do hereby certify that the Bearer Mr Benjamin Mead has for several years resided in this Province, and has behaved in a manner that entitles him to full confidence – Given under my Hand at Burton, in the County of Sunbury, this 2d Day of September 1797. [Signed] Wm Hubbard” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 21, Petition Number 34d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead (Loyalist) late from New Brunswick dated at York (Toronto) on 30 Jul 1799
“Humbly sheweth – That your Petitioner came into the Province about a month ago, – with his family consisting of a wife, – two sons & two Daughters, that one of his Sons is 25 years of age & one of his Daughters married to George Salmon – who is also in the Province, in the Settlement of Longpoint – that your Petitioner has given Certificates to the Hble Col: Shaw, which he presumes will be laid before your Honor – and as your Petitioner purposes to become a bona fide Settler – He humbly prays your Honor for Such Grant of the waste Lands of the Crown, under the New Regulations, as to your Honor may Seem meet; and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] Richard mead” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jul 1799 and read in Council on 2 Sep 1800. Ordered if the Petitioner chooses to go and settle in person on Yonge Street, he may have a Lot on the usual conditions. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 92]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse, J. P. dated on 26 Jul 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead
“I do hereby Certify that on the 26 Day of July 1799 Richard Mead of 49 years of Age Born in the State of Virginia Professing the Christian Religion and By Trade a Tanner Personally Came and Appeared Before Me Samuel Ryerse Esquire one of His Majestys justices of the Peace in and for the western District of the Province of Upper Canada and Took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration Before Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 92a]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Salmon late of New Brunswick dated at York (Toronto) on 30 Jul 1799
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is lately come into this Province from N. Brunswick – with his wife the daughter of Richd Mead – and is now in the Settlement of Long point. That purposing to become a bona fide settler Your petitioner humbly prays your Honor for a grant of 200 acres under the new Regulations – and as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray—for my son in Law George Salmon [Signed] Ricard [sic] Mead” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jul 1799 and read in the Executive Council Office on 2 Sep 1800. Ordered must appear in person. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 58]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead of Woodhouse in the London District dated 2 Feb 1816
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner who Served during the whole of the American Rebellion in the First Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers & was discharged as a Serjeant at its reduction went to Nova Scotia where he purchased possessed & settled — That Subsequently during the Administration of the late Lieut Governor Simcoe Your Petitioner Came to this Province – who promised him a Grant of land for himself & family. That on the faith of this Promise Your Petitioner returned to Nova Scotia and disposed of his property. Much under its value & removed with his family into this Province – but unfortunately for him on his arrival Governor Simcoe had gone to Europe – & the Order in Council respecting U. E. Loyalists Coming into the Province had gone into Effect — Wherefore your Petitioner hopes that Your Excellency will be pleased to give his Case a favorable Consideration & Extend to him Such Relief as Your Excellency in your Wisdom may deem fit & your Petitioner as in duty bound will Ever Pray York 2nd Feby 1816 – [Signed] Richard Mead” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 10, Petition Number 235]
Certificate of Robert Nichol appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead
“Richard Mead the Petitioner is a neighbour of Mine – & I [ever] Certify that he is of an Excellent Character – and is a very loyal Subject — [Signed] Rob Nichol” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 10, Petition Number 235a]
Letter from Robert Nichol to John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead
“Dear Sirs I enclose a Petition from a very Worthy Man – who has Suffered Some wrong owing to his having to Come from a great distance – He Came in originally in 1792 & with a Captn Barnum & petitioned Governor Simcoe in Council at that time – perhaps a reference to the papers of that period will throw some light on the same as Barnum who Came with him received a Grant of 3000 Acres – Yours always 2 Feb 1816, [Signed] Rob Nichol” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 10, Petition Number 235b]
Certificate of Robert Nichol attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead
“I Certify that Richard Mead of Woodhouse – is a discharged Sergeant from the New Jersey Volunteers that he is an Emigrant from Nova Scotia – has been settled in Upper Canada since 1799 — & is a very decent good Man also Enoch Moore of Charlotteville Son of a Quaker & Loyalist from Nova Scotia — who is also a good & respectable man [Signed] Rob Nichol” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 10, Petition Number 235e]
Certificate of John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council dated 2 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead
“I Certify that Richard Meade Woodhouse has take the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, this Second day of February in the year of Our Lord 1816. [Signed] J. Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 10, Petition Number 235f]
Notes and Order in Council dated 3 Feb 1816 on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead
“The Petition of Richard Mead for military Lands Received 2d Feby 1816.” “Referred to the Surveyor General to report if the Petitioner has received any Lands [Signed] J. Small CEC” “It does not appear that any Lands have been granted to the Petitioner Richd Mead S.G.O. 3 Feb 1816 [Signed] Thos Ridout Survyr Genl” “Read 3 Feb 1816 Granted 100 as equal […] of 100 ac [Signed] J Small CEC” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 10, Petition Number 235]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead of Harwich Township, Lambton County dated in Toronto, York County on 7 Feb 1837
“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner by order in Council 2d Septemr 1800 was granted 200 Acres of Land to be located on Yonge Street – That there are now no Lands vacant there – But the Township in which your Petitioner resides, Harwich on the Communication road there are Lots vacant and not grantable – He therefore humbly prays Your Excellency may be pleased to order that he be permitted to locate his grant upon the Communication road in the said Township of Harwich upon consideration of immediate Settlement thereon. And as in duty bound Your Petitioner will ever pray Toronto 7 Feby 1837” Signed for Richard Mead by [Signed] T. R. Spragge Agent. Read in the Executive Council on 16 Mar 1837 and ordered not recommended, the Petitioner not having entitled himself to the location on Yonge Street, the order for which was street conditional. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 20, Petition Number 109]
Report of John Macaulay, Surveyor General on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead
“On the 2nd September 1800 the following order was made on the Petition of Richard Mead vizt “If the Petitioner chuses to go and Settle in person on Yonge Street he may have a Lot on the usual Conditions” but it does not appear that the Petitioner availed himself of the above order. There are no Lands vacant on the Communication Road in the Township of Harwich S. G. O. 24 Feby 1837 [Signed John Macaulay “Surveyor General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 20, Petition Number 109]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Medcalf dated 27 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Thomas Medcalf—from Norfolk in Great Britain – who came to this province about twelve months ago—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 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 28 May 1796 and read in the Executive Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 5a]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit, J. P. dated at 40 Mile Pond in 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Medcalf
“The above Petitioner Thomas Medcalf hath Resided in the Visinety [of] The Thirty mile Creek in the Township of Clinton Nerely a year Last past in the capacity of a Schoolmaster During which Time He hath conducted himself as a Sober honnest Industress man and very mutch to the Satisfaction of all his Imployers and apears to be Well affected to the present constitution and Government of this Provence. Certified by Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 5]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Polly Page, now Polly Medach, dated on 23 Dec 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is daughter of Joseph Page, late of Col: Butlers Corps; That your Petitioners fathers name is Enrolled at the General Quarter Sessions as an U E, That your Petitioner is married to James Medach, who served also in the above Corps; That from the Bounty of the British Government your Memorialist therefore flatters herself in a Grant of Two Hundred acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, and as in duty Bound Your Petitioner will Ever Pray [Signed] Polly Page” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as U. E. Later notation: “Government has paid the fees for 200 acres in Dunwich under this order in name of Polly Page [Signed] John McGill IGPPA” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Meddaugh dated at Niagara on 15 Dec 1796
“Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioner came into this province in the Year 1787, since which time he has improved & Cultivated a certain plot of Land given him by Government—That he has taken the usual oaths, subscribed the Declaration, that he professes the christain religion and obedience to the Laws, and has lived inoffensively in the Country—prays your Honor would be pleased for to grant him a Town Lot, in the Town of Newark and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Benjamin Meddaugh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Dec 1796 and read in Council on 25 Feb 1797. Ordered the Petitioner does not appear to have any claim to a Town Lot. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 263]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Middaugh read in the Executive Council on 4 Apr 1797
“Humbly Shews—That your petitioner’s father notified the Justices of the Quarter Sessions of his having served the Royal Standard previous to the Conclusion of the war—That your Petitioner is married to Benjn Meddaugh, also a Loyalist and never having drawn any Lands prays your Honor would be pleased for to allow her the usual allowance given to Daughters of Loyalists and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Benjamin Middough for Deborah Middough” Read in the Executive Council on 4 Apr 1797. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of Elias Smith a U. E. Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 207]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze J. P. dated 16 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Middaugh
“I hear bey Ceartify that Deborah Meddough Daughter of Elias Smith the wife of Benjamin Meddough is the daughter of a Loyalist—Given under my hand this 16 day of Febary 1797—[Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 207a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Middaugh dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner served His Majesty during the American War under the Command of Captain Brant, to whom he begs leave to refer your Excellency as relative to his conduct as a Soldier—Your Petitioners Parents came into this Province at the Conclusion of the War, and they being aged, your Petitioner has Faithfully and Dilligently Labored on his Fathers Lands, and it gives him Pleasure to see that the Family are comfortably situated.—Your Petitioner now prays your Excellency will consider him as a faithful soldier in Warfare and an obedient child to his parents, which he hopes will entitle him to the Character of a good Citizen.—Your Petitioner Prays your Excellency will give him a Grant of Lands in Long Point Bay adjoining to the Lands Assigned to Edward McMichael or such relief in the premises as through your Goodness may seem meet; and your Petitioner in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] James Middaugh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 18 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended for 400 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 49]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of the residents at the foot of the escarpment in Niagara Township for a road from Queenston to the Four Mile Creek dated 20 Nov 1792
“The Memorial of the Inhabitants living near the foot of the Mountain Humbly Sheweth That your Memorialists for several years solicited to have a Road laid out from the Landing to the four Mile Creek but have not yet been able to procure any that is passable without endangering the lives of our Cattle or going over the Mountain which is twice the distance. Now your Memorialists humbly beg that your Excellency will please to order a Road to be laid out from the Landing to the four mile Creek the most convenient for the back Settlers—And Your Memorialists as in Duty bound will Ever Pray. [Signed] Fras Goring, Cornls Lambert, Elijah Collard, William Havens Senior, William Havens junior, John Havens, George Havens, Stephen Commett, Elias Sloot, Joseph Page, John Collard, Christn Warner, John Stacey, Daniel Cornell, Wm Vanery, Edmond Mortan, [Lem Certtelor], John Stevens Senior, William Stevens, John Stevens Junior, John Muckel, Andre Muir, Andrew Ostrander, Adam Hutt, Samson Lutts, Stephen Secord, Abraham Defreese, David Secord, Elias Smith, James Midaugh” Ordered by the Executive Council referred to the Road Bill passed last Sessions [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 44]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench C. C. P. dated at Newark on 12 Jan 1793 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of residents at the foot of the escarpment in Niagara Township
“The Majestrates in Quarter Session found that as the Road mentioned in the within Petition has already been laid out by their Commissioners appointed by the Majestrates they know of no Reason why it should not be opened as laid out by John Dale, Jacob Dover & Joseph Clement—by order of the Court [Signed] Ralfe Clench C. C. P. &c &c” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 44b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Meddaugh dated at Niagara on 15 Dec 1796
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner having served in the Indian Department during the late War in america, received at the reduction a certain proportion of Land which he has improved & Cultivated—That your petitioner wishing to reside in Town and prays your honor would be pleased for to grant him a Lot in the Town of Newark and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] James Meddaugh” Received at the Executive Council office on 28 Dec 1796 and read in Council on 25 Feb 1797. Ordered the Petitioner does not appear to have any claim to a Town Lot. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 187]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Medoch dated at Niagara on 26 July 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Peter Modech of the Township of Stamford Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner has only received two Hundred acres of Land—and that he came into this Country in the year 1785 with a wife & two Sons as p annexed certificate. That your petitioner settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, & has cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Honor, would be pleased to grant him & family such additional lands upon the terms and conditions expressed His your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Honor in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Sep 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered family lands to petitioner if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 22a]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze J. P. dated in 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Medoch
“I now Sertify that Mr Peter Medoch came to this Country with a wife and tow [sic] Sons: in the year 1785 and all was Cald a Good Subject and onnest man—Given under My hand this 13 – 1796 [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 22]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Medach of Stamford dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Feb 1797
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1786 with a wife and two sons- that he has received 200 acres for himself in the above named Township, which he has considerably improved – but having never received any Lands for his Family Your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him one Hundred and fifty acres, as such, agreeably to the annexed Certificate And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Peter Medach made his mark. “witness T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 4 Apr 1797. Ordered 150 acres family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 211]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated 28 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Medach
“I do Certify that Peter Madoack Came in to this Contry in the year 1786 and brout in with a wife and two Sons and is himself an onnest man and an industis man – Given under my Hand this 28 February 1797 [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP”
Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township dated at Fort Erie on 20 Oct 1796
“We the Inhabitants of the Township of Bertie in the County of Lincoln, are Destitute of a Mill, without going a great distance; as there is a Mill Seat at Point Abino in the said Township which has been granted by His Excellency the Governor Simcoe (for the benefit of the Township or County) to Timothy Skinner, and the said Skinner is transferred the same Mill Seat to Isaac Lane [sic: Laing], inhabitant for 3, 4 years or more ago, and no prospect of any preparation for a Mill yet being builded. – We will therefore be very much oblige to Your Honour – that if Your Honour thinks proper, to grant the said Mill Seat to Jacob Crane an Inhabitant, who promises to immediately commence with the building, and to have it finished as fit to go in the Course of a Year. In Expectation of having this Our Humble Request granted Sir We are Your Most Obedient & Humble Servants [Some of the signatures within each of the families on this document seem to have been signed by the same hand] Silas Carter, John Collins, Thomas Baxter, Joseph Palmer, Jos. Rich. Palmer, Stephen Gill, John Gill, Jeremiah Tuttle junior, Jeremiah Tuttle Senior, John Chambers, Con O’Neil, Daniel Alward, Ellexander McQuine, Daniel McQuene, Ellexander McQuien, James McQuine, John Beringar, Mathias Hone, Mathias Hone Jun, Daniel Alward Jun, Frederick Buck, John Willson, Stephen Middagh, Jacob Haun, Peter Feere, Edward [Noye], Christufful Ritchards, Frederick Sager, Jacob Crane, Jacb Hous, J George [Shumon], Peter Creager, Mical M Beach, Peter Learn, Azaliah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutler, Jehoiada Schooley, Asa Schooley, Joseph Senn, Michael Huffman, Necol Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Fradric Ankarm Crowell Willson, John Garner, Philip Buck, Adam Burwell, Joseph Marsh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered dismissed as inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135a]
Certificate of John Small dated 7 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township
“Personally appeared before me John Small Esqr Jacob Crane and John Johnson maketh oath that they on 6th inst called at Timothy Skinners and asked him what he intended to do about building a mill that he had obtained a permission from the Council to build in the Township of Bertie & he the said Timothy answered – that it belonged to one Lane [sic: Laing], and that the said Lane may build when he thought proper, as he the said Skinner had transferred it to the said Lane – and that he the said Timothy Skinner defyed the Governor & Council, that he had get it & put him the said Jacob Crane likewise, at defiance or any one else who might wish to obtain it – That he had now get it, and that it might lay as it was for ages—Sworn before me the 7th day of Decr 1796 [Signed] John Small J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135]
Upper Canada Land Petition of the Mennonists (Mennonites) of the Niagara District read in Council on 7 Apr 1819
“The petition of the Mennonists, (or harmless Christians) of the District of Niagara – Humbly sheweth That your petitioners confident of support from Your Excellency in everything which may concern the welfare of this Province & the interests of eeligion, beg leave to represent, that many of our persons of this persuasion, as well in the District of Niagara as in other places, being about to petition your Excellency in Council for grants of the waste lands of the Crown, your petitioners are desirous of keeping up as much as possible among them, these sentiments of morality and religion, which it has been their case to enstill into their minds. Your petitioners need not represent to your Excellency the disadvantages under which these young persons will labour, should it be required of them to locate by lot, indiscriminately with others, the Lands which they may obtain for, if scattered over a Township with persons of a different persuasion, the difficulty of their children attending their own school, which is High Dutch, the almost impossibility of settling among themselves a Minister of their own religion will in time cause a total loss of all moral obligations, a carelessness respecting the peculiar tenets of their sect, & an insensibility to the danger of their immortal souls. To prevent these fearful evils, your petitioners humbly beg your Excellency will consider, how highly advantageous it would be to them, & to the Province in general, even one half, or even any portion of one of the Townships now about to be surveyed, to be allotted for a term of eight or ten years, to be granted by Mennonists only – taking up the Lots in regular succession – at the expiration of which period should it not be entirely occupied, then the remainder to be at the disposal of the Crown to such settlers as might wish to locate thereon. Your petitioners cannot omit to mention, that although their religion forbids them taking up arms, yet they never have been backward, but on the contrary, have always cheerfully contributed to the utmost in their power to uphold the Government under which they have the happiness to live, as their conduct during the late war will [….] by – and that they have been [……..] led to this [……..] by some of the most respectable inhabitants & clergy in the District with every hope of success. Your petitioners have appointed Jacob Fry and George Zavitz to wait on your Excellency, to give such further explanation as the of the petition may require: and your petitioners as in duty bound, will ever pray.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 12, Petition Number 83]
“[Listed] Jacob Moyer Minister; Hallare [Tin] Kratz Preacher; Christian [Ziensurguer]; John Fretz Elder; Jacob Fry; Jacob Gross; Samuel Moyer; [Jaslirl Muigad]; Abraham Hunsberry; Hane [Gain….]; Henry Houser; Jacob Houser; Henry Forga; Jacob Forga; Jacob Gayman; Josh Fretz; Amos Albright; Jacob Yeager; Jacob Albright; John Albright; David High; Jacob Swartz; Jacob Roll; Isaac Ross; Abraham Honsberger; John High; Jacob Honsberger; Mannass Zavitz; Phillip Tufard; Joseph Overholt; Jacob Moyer; Moses Fretz; Samuel Moyer; Abraham Moyer; Jacob Moyer Junior; Laurane Hipple; Abraham Grobb Junior; Abraham Grobb Senior; John Grobb; Andrew Swartz; John Kratz; Jacob Overholt; Isaac Moyer” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 12, Petition Number 83a]
Testimonial attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Mennonists
“We whose names are hereunto annexed from the knowledge we have of the character & conduct of the Mennonists in general, highly recommend the petition to the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor of this Province. [Signed] William Sampson J. P.; Richd J. P.; A. Nelles J. P.; W Crooks J. P.; Robt Nelles J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 12, Petition Number 83c]
Notes of the Executive Council dated 7 Apr 1819 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Mennonists
Read in the Executive Council on 7 Apr 1819 “… And Resolved that in future no lands be granted to Persons who will not enroll themselves in the Militia and bear arms in defense of the Province — ” Ordered not recommended.
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
7 Nov 1796 Samuel Mercer – 200 acres
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]
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
7 Nov 1796 Mr Thomas Mercer – 200 acres
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]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Meredith received at the Executive Council Office on 11 May 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has served under the Royal Standard during the American revolution, has a wife and two children – and has received no more than two hundred Acres of Land, therefore hopes that your Honor will be pleased to grant him some more – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Charles Meredith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 May 1797 and read in Council on 28 Feb 1799. Ordered the certificate enclosed proves that the Petitioner is not entitled to family lands, and no proof is brought forward to authorize him to claim military lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 263]
Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Meredith
“I do hereby Certify that Charles Meredith is settled in the Township of Grimsby has a Wife & two Children but his Children Born since the year 1789, and that he is an Honest industrous man [Signed] P Ball JP [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 263a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Merritt dated at Niagara on 3 Dec 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into the Province about three years ago in June 1793 – and brought with him a family consisting of a wife and Eleven children besides grandchildren – that he was directed to certain vacant Lands-, which are since discovered to be in the Township of Caistor, where he has settled with his Family and made considerable Improvement- long before he knew that Tract was appropriated for Mr Dean. Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to confirm him such addition thereto, of the vacant Lands of the Crown, as to your Honor shall seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Joseph Meritt [sic]” Read in the Executive Council on 25 Feb 1797. Ordered deferred until after June 1, 1797 but the lot to be reserved for the Petitioner in case the Township of Caistor should be thrown open. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 184]
Certificate of George Forsyth JP dated on 3 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Merritt
“Joseph Merritt has taken the Oath of Allegiance before me at Niagara this 3 November 1796 [Signed] Geo. Forsyth JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 184b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Merritt dated on 15 Apr 1797
“Humbly Shewith, That your Petitioner wishes to become an Inhabitant in this Province and as a Loyallist are Willing to be Subject to all Rules and Regulations of so Peaceable a Government your Petitioner Humbly Prays your Honour would grant him Such a Premium of Land as he in his Wisdome and Goodness may seem meet. And your Petitioner bound will ever Pray [Signed] Moses Merritt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 2 May. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 90]
Certificate of John Monro, J. P. dated on 15 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Merritt
“Home District { I do Hereby Certify that on the 15th day of April 1797 Moses Merrit 25 years of Age Born In the Province of New York Professing the Christian Religion By trade a Black Smyth – Personaly Came and Apeared Before John Monro Esquire one of His Majestys Justices of the peace in and for The District of the Province of Upper Canada and took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed The Declaration Before John Monro J. Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 90a]
Notations attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Merritt
“Enquire at the Sur Genl office for Moses Merritts Warrant for 200 acres of land granted him 2d May 1797 – if not there, get a Certificate to that effect & that the order has not been acted upon” Added notation of Surveyor General Thomas Ridout: “Moses Merritts order of the 2d May 1797 has not been acted upon, excepting making the Location which is in Grimsby—SGO 26 Feb 1816 [Signed] T Ridout” Added notation: “Lot No 3 in north in Grimsby” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 90b]
Receipt dated at the Receiver General’s Office, York (Toronto) on 24 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Merritt
“Robt Nelles Esqr agt for Moses Merritt has paid into this Office the Patent and Surveying Fees on 200 Acres of Land under Regulation of 1796. £3.5.2 Patent Fee, £1.7.6 Surveying Fee, [Total] 4.12.8 Halx Currency [Signed] John McGill Rec Genl To Thomas Ridout Esqr Surveyr Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 90c]
Certificate of Robert Nelles dated at York (Toronto) on 24 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Merritt
“I Certify that the Petitioner did his duty in defence of the Province during the late War in all occasions when his Services were necessary – he had also two Sons in the Volunteers Service – he is besides a man of good moral Character & is now residing in Lot No 3 in the [9]th Concession north Creek of Grimsby located under the order in Council granted him in this petition [Signed] Robt Nelles Lt Colo 4th Regt Lincoln Militia” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 90d]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Merritt received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Feb 1798
“The Petition of Thomas Merritt on behalf of himself and Mary his Wife Sheweth That your Petitioner served during the whole of last War & at the Conclusion of it was reduced as a Cornet of the Queens Rangers. That your Petitioner is desirous of Building in the Town of Niagara and Therefore humbly prays that your Honour in Council will be Pleased to grant him and his said Wife a Lot each in the Town of Niagara and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] Thos Merritt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Feb 1798 and read in Council on 26. Ordered recommended to be granted one acre each on the usual conditions. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 111]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 3 Jan 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Merritt
“Thomas Merritt has paid into This Office The patent & Surveying Fees on a Town Lot in Niagara. Regs of 1797 £5.11.0 patent fee 0.18.0 Surg fee [Total] £6.9.0 Cry [Signed] John McGill, Recr Genl To John Small Esqr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 111a]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 3 Jan 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Merritt
“Thomas Merritt Eqr in behalf of Mrs Mary Merritt has paid into this Office The patent & Surveying Fees on a Town Lot in Niagara. Regs 1797 £5.11.0 pat fee 0.18.0 Surg fee [Total] £6.9.0 Cry [Signed] John McGill, Recr Genl To John Small Esqr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 111b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Merritt [signed Meritt] dated at Niagara on 3 Nov 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into the Province about three years ago, with his father Joseph Merritt with a wife and one child – that he settled near his Father in the Township of Caistor, and has much improved the Lot whereon he lives – not knowing [until?] lately, that tract to be appropriated for Mr Dean. Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to take his Situation into consideration, and to confirm in the possession of the Lot he improved – and if the appropriation reverts to the Crown – to grant him the broken Lot lying between him and the twenty mile creek containing about 80 acres more or less And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] William Meritt” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered recommended to be appropriated for the Petitioner (saving all rights) until the first of June next. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 247]
Certificate of George Forsyth, J. P. dated 3 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Merritt
“William Merritt has taken the Oath of Allegiance before me at Niagara this 3d Day of November 1796 [Signed] Geo. Forsyth J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 247a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Metler Junior son of John Metler of the Township of Stamford (Loyalist) dated at Niagara on 7 Nov 1796
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner has resided in this Province upwards of Eight years, with his Father and having never received any Land prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres of Land, being of sufficient age, and capable to cultivate and improve the same; and Your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Metler” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 4 Apr. Ordered 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 215]
Copy of a certificate of James Servis attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Metler Junior
“The Bearer John Metler being a Friend to Government hath requested me for a line by way of recommendation that he may not be a Sufferer by any of His Majestys Subjects – it is my desire to request that his person or property may not be molested—(Signed) James Servis” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 215a]
Copy of a certificate of John Henery dated on 2 Dec 1777 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Metler Junior
“Received of John Metler the sum of One Hundred Dollars and five shillings Cost, in full of the sum levied upon him for neglecting to go and serve his tour of duty at Camp, this present month, at Elisabeth Town—(Signed) John Henery” Added note of Thomas Ridout, Notary Public: “I do hereby certify the above to be true copes taken from the original by me this 7th Day of December 1796—[Signed] Thos Ridout Noty Pubc” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 215a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Medler dated at Niagara on 6 Dec 1796
“Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioner came into this province early in the Year 1787 with a wife and two Children and Settled on the Lands of the Crown in this province and has cultivated and improved the same—That he has taken the usual Oaths, Subscribed the declaration, that he posses the Christian Religion and obedience to the Laws, and has lived inoffensively in the Country. Prays your Honor will be pleased to grant him Lots No 7 and 8 in the fifth Concession of Township Number 10 – And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – ” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Dec 1796 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered petitioner recommended for Lots 7 and 8 Township No 10 if it appears from the Surveyor’s Office that no other person has a prior or better claim. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 196]
Certificate of David Deamud dated 2 Jul 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Medler
“This is to Sertyfy that I quit all clame to the Lots Number 7 & 8 In the 5 Concession In the 10th Township and wish the bearer to have them [Signed] David Deamud” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 196c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Rebecca Metzler; alias Stine widow (of the Township of Crowland) dated at Niagara on 6 May 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province about three years ago, with her late Husband Peter Metzler, and a Daughter, that he died soon after their arrival, and had served in the German Troops during the american war—that her former Husband John Stine had been a Serjeant in His Majesty’s Service in America – Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays Your Excellency would be pleased to grant her such part of the vacant Lands of the Crown as to your Excellency shall seem meet, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever pray” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 May and read on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 108]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Meyers dated on 2 Feb 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—Your Petitioner Came from Germany 1776 Taken Prisoner in Bennington Battle Serving his Majesty as a Sergent in Battle. My orders Was taken from me Likewise all my Cloaths, and Being the Worst Need of any Prisoner in any Part of the Power, I was Under, with the Rest of my Brother Soldiers And Your Petitioners Request is, to Use Your Honours Pleasures in Granting Your p the Subject What your Honours Thinks Most Meet and your Petitioner In Duty Bound Will Ever Pray. The Said Loyalist Has five Children Which he your Petitioner Begs you would Consider [Signed] John Meyers, Mary Meyers, Elizabeth Meyers” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 26 Feb 1797. Ordered Petitioner’s wife recommended for 200 acres, the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 130]
Certificate of David McFall dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Feb 1797) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Meyers
“I do hereby certify that Mary Myers is Daughter Benjamin Fairchild who joined the Royal Standard at Fort Edward in the year 1777 [Signed] David McFall” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 130b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna Barns, widow of the late Jonas Barns dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Apr 1797
“humbly sheweth That she came into the Province with her said husband & four children in the year 1786. That she is the Daughter of Thos Millard a U. E. Loyalist. That no lands have been granted to her husband, herself or family, she therefore prays that your Honor would be pleased to grant to her & family such portion of land as to your honor may appear meet. And your Honor’s Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. For Anna Barns [Signed] John Johnston” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 11 May. Ordered to appear personally. Read again on 16 May. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of a U. E. Loyalist and 200 acres family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 3, Petition Number 42a]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna Barns
“I do Cartify that Anna Barns widow of Jonas Barns came into this province in the year 1786 Brought with her four childring I also certify anna Barns to be the Daughter of Thos Millard a Loyalist UE—And is in a Ill state of Helth Its […..] out of her power to attend Council Given under My Hand this 24 April 1797 [Signed] David Secord” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 3, Petition Number 42]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Bulah Millard widow and relict of Isaiah Millard, dated at Newark on 12 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came to this Province in 1784 with her Husband and Settled on Mount Dorchester and made Good improvements.—Your Petitioners Husband Died in 1793 and left your Petitioner with Eight children, and previous to his Decease had located two Hundred Acres of Land where your Petitioner now lives.—Wherefore as your Petitioner has Seven Sons prays your Excellency will will [sic] consider her Situation and give her a Grant for her children on which she will improve according to the General Rule laid down by your Exy in such Cases and your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Bulah Millard” Read in Council on 12 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended to grant the family lands she may appear by certificate to be entitled to. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 14]
A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants around Sugar Loaf (Humberstone Township) dated at Newark on 30 Mar 1793
“The Petition of the Inhabitants settled round the Point called Sugar Loaf above Fort Erie Humbly Sheweth—That near one hundred Families are now Settled in that Quarter on Lands not yet Surveyed Subject from this Circumstance the many inconveniencies attending this Situation, particularly to disputes about Limits & encroachments the one on the other—Therefor most humbly Supplicating your Excellency will have the Goodness to order a Survey to be made of their Lands, with such dispatch as you in your wisdom may think fitt—And your petitioners as in duty Bound Will ever pray &c—[Signed] Abrm Laing, Joel W Morris, Wilson Doan, Elija Doan, Nathan Havens, Joseph Havens, Azalia Schooley, Johoiadah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutter, Peter Cairn, Amos Morris, James Wilson, Samuel Wilson, John Braley, William Cook, Asa Schooley, Christopher Richards, James Edsall, Daniel Forsyth, Michael Shark, James Edsel, Christian Troyer, Jason Millard, Dan Millard, Heart Smith, Thomas Millard, Titios Doan, Enos Doan.” Read in Council on 10 Jul 1793. Ordered that directions be given to the Surveyor General to carry it into execution as soon as possible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1c]
Notation of the Land Board dated on 30 Mar 1793 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants of Sugar Loaf
“We do Certify that the Persons described in the above Petition are in general Sober & Industrious Settlers & as such deserving any Favors his Excellency the Governor may think proper to confir respecting the prayer of the Petition. [Signed] R. Hamilton, J Butler, John Burch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel [sic] Millard, J. P. of the Township of Crowland dated at Niagara on 7 May 1796
“Humbly sheweth That sometime last year, your Petitioner received a grant from your Excellency in Council, of Eight hundred acres of Land, in addition to two Hundred, he had already received; That in the month of February he had the misfortune to have his House burnt, and with it, the minute of Council for the above mentioned 800 acres- not having yet located it – Your Petitioner therefore prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him the like number of acres in the Settlement of Long point- & as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray – ” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 11 Jul 1796. Ordered the petitioner may get his minute of Council by application to the Council office. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 83]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Dan Millard dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Jul 1796
“most Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner was appointed by the will of his deceased brother Jesse Millard one of his Executors. That the said Jesse at the time of his decease left two children who are since dead without issue by which your Petitioner has become the sole Heir at Law to his brothers estate. That the widow of the deceased having been joined with your Petitioner in the Administration has since refused to act after having obtained Possession of the greatest past of the personal property without paying any of the Debts, or otherwise accounting therefor, and refuses to deliver the Minutes of Council given by the order of your Excellency for the benefit of the Heirs. That your Petitioner is willing to give her the share allow’d by the will it being exactly what the Law in such cases allows. Your Petitioner therefor most humbly prays that your Excellency would be pleased to direct the grant for the Lot Number One hundred and twelve in the Township of Stamford containing One hundred Acres to Issue in his name, as well as the remaining two hundred to which his said brother was Intitled for his military services. And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray [Signed] Dan Millard” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Jul 1796. Ordered this being a matter of land the Council has no business with it. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 274]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Elsa Millard received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is Daughter of Mathias Buchner, who is entered on the U. E. list, and wife to Noah Millard—Your Petitioner having never drawn any Lands prays your Honor would allow her a location of 200 Acres as the Daughter of a u. E. Loyalist and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Noah Millard for Elsa Millard” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1797 and read the same day. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as U. E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 22]
A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants around Sugar Loaf (Humberstone Township) dated at Newark on 30 Mar 1793
“The Petition of the Inhabitants settled round the Point called Sugar Loaf above Fort Erie Humbly Sheweth—That near one hundred Families are now Settled in that Quarter on Lands not yet Surveyed Subject from this Circumstance the many inconveniencies attending this Situation, particularly to disputes about Limits & encroachments the one on the other—Therefor most humbly Supplicating your Excellency will have the Goodness to order a Survey to be made of their Lands, with such dispatch as you in your wisdom may think fitt—And your petitioners as in duty Bound Will ever pray &c—[Signed] Abrm Laing, Joel W Morris, Wilson Doan, Elija Doan, Nathan Havens, Joseph Havens, Azalia Schooley, Johoiadah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutter, Peter Cairn, Amos Morris, James Wilson, Samuel Wilson, John Braley, William Cook, Asa Schooley, Christopher Richards, James Edsall, Daniel Forsyth, Michael Shark, James Edsel, Christian Troyer, Jason Millard, Dan Millard, Heart Smith, Thomas Millard, Titios Doan, Enos Doan.” Read in Council on 10 Jul 1793. Ordered that directions be given to the Surveyor General to carry it into execution as soon as possible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1c]
Notation of the Land Board dated on 30 Mar 1793 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants of Sugar Loaf
“We do Certify that the Persons described in the above Petition are in general Sober & Industrious Settlers & as such deserving any Favors his Excellency the Governor may think proper to confir respecting the prayer of the Petition. [Signed] R. Hamilton, J Butler, John Burch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Millard, Daughter of the late Thomas Millard Junior dated at Newark on 24 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is the only child of Thomas Millard Junr deceased, who served as a Carpenter in His Majestys Dock at Carleton Island, from the year 1777 to the end of the war. That he received 200 acres of Land and your Petitioner humbly presuming he would have been entitled to 100 more – prays your Excellency will in his Bounty be graciously pleased to allow her the additional one Hundred acres, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray— &c” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered recommended for the 100 acres prayed for. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 162]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Noah Millard dated at Niagara on 14 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Noah Millard, Son of Thomas Millard, a Loyalist U. E. & who never received any certificate for Land – having been in the Province 13 years & has a wife & two children. Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him Four Hundred acres of land at Long point Settlement upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 105]
Signer to the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of the Executors of Jonas Barnes read in the Executive Council on 23 Jun 1798
“We the Administrators to the Estate of the late Jonas Barnes finding it absolutely necessary to Sell his Improvement on Lott [blank] in Stamford—which he has possessed & Cultivated for these Ten years past—But as we do not find that he is possessed of any Land Board Certificate or other voutcher for this Lott—we most humbly pray his honor the President & Council will Confirm to Laurence Lemon the forsaid Lott which we have sold to him—and Permitt the deed to issue in his Laurence Lemons Name. —[Signed] Noah Millard, Brother in law to the Deceased Barnes; [Signed] Noah Cook, Chosen Grandson by the will of the deceased; [Signed] Jonas Barnes, Eldest Son of the deceased” Read in the Executive Council on 23 Jun 1798. Ordered upon the special circumstances of the case, recommend that the Lot lately occupied by Jonas Barnes be granted to Laurence Lemon under the O R. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 4, Petition Number 7]
Mentioned in the report of the Surveyor General’s Office on 3 Sep 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith
“May it please your Excellency—In obedience to your Excellencys order of reference to me on the petition of Abraham Smith, who prays to lease Lot No 15 – in the 4th Concession of Charlotteville; to report whether the petitioner be located on the said Lot and by what authority—I am to state to your Excellency that the aforesaid Lot No 15 – in the 4th Concession of Charlotteville, is a Reserve for the Crown, and that no person has ever been located thereon—It appears that Noah Millard, James Munro and James Everson have each respectively applied for a Lease of this Reserve—All which is nevertheless humbly submitted to Your Excellencys wisdom—for the Surveyr Genl [Signed] Chewett & Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 46b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Millard dated at York (Toronto) on 26 Feb 1799
“The Petition of Sarah Millard a UE of Stamford Daughter of Rob Denniston of Stamford Respectfully Shews That yr Petitioner has never Received any Land, prays yr Honor will pleased to grant her 200 acres & yr Petitioner will ever Pray. {Signed] Thomas Millard Junior for my wife Sarah” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Feb 1799 and read the same day. Ordered if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze dated at York (Toronto) on 20 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Millard
“I certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Millard upwards of twenty years, and I believe him to be an upright industrious and loyal Man. He lives in the Township of Stamford – [Signed] Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17a]
Certificate of George Lawe attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Millard
“George Lawe has known Thomas Millard & his Father in Law Robert Denniston since the year 1789 and they were alway considered Loyal & Good Subjects - [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17a]
Certificate of Thomas Clark and William Dickson dated at York (Toronto) on 20 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Millard
“We certify that we have known Thomas Millard for many years & that we believe him to be a loyal Subject—[Signed] Thomas Clark, William Dickson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17b]
Order in Council dated 26 Feb 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Millard
The following was struck through “In Council 20 June 1797 26 February 1799 Granted to Sarah Miller [sic] of Stamford County of Lincoln District of Niagara, & Daugr of Rob Denniston a UE – 200 Acres [Signed] John Small [To] T. Scott Esqr Atty Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17c]
A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants around Sugar Loaf (Humberstone Township) dated at Newark on 30 Mar 1793
“The Petition of the Inhabitants settled round the Point called Sugar Loaf above Fort Erie Humbly Sheweth—That near one hundred Families are now Settled in that Quarter on Lands not yet Surveyed Subject from this Circumstance the many inconveniencies attending this Situation, particularly to disputes about Limits & encroachments the one on the other—Therefor most humbly Supplicating your Excellency will have the Goodness to order a Survey to be made of their Lands, with such dispatch as you in your wisdom may think fitt—And your petitioners as in duty Bound Will ever pray &c—[Signed] Abrm Laing, Joel W Morris, Wilson Doan, Elija Doan, Nathan Havens, Joseph Havens, Azalia Schooley, Johoiadah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutter, Peter Cairn, Amos Morris, James Wilson, Samuel Wilson, John Braley, William Cook, Asa Schooley, Christopher Richards, James Edsall, Daniel Forsyth, Michael Shark, James Edsel, Christian Troyer, Jason Millard, Dan Millard, Heart Smith, Thomas Millard, Titios Doan, Enos Doan.” Read in Council on 10 Jul 1793. Ordered that directions be given to the Surveyor General to carry it into execution as soon as possible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1c]
Notation of the Land Board dated on 30 Mar 1793 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants of Sugar Loaf
“We do Certify that the Persons described in the above Petition are in general Sober & Industrious Settlers & as such deserving any Favors his Excellency the Governor may think proper to confir respecting the prayer of the Petition. [Signed] R. Hamilton, J Butler, John Burch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Millard Senior of the Township of Crowland dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Jul 1795
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came to this Province in the year 1777, and has received 200 acres only, which he has considerably improved Humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him an additional 200 acres, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Thos Millard Sen.” Received at the Executive Council on 20 Jul 1795. Ordered the petitioner recommended for 200 acres in addition in consideration of he’s so long a resident in the Province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 4]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Peer dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Jul 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was a Minor at the time of warfare, between America and Great Britain but the firm attachment of his Family to his Majesty, hopes will suffice to remove all Doubts relative to his Loyalty. Your Petitioner begs leave to refer your Excellency to Nathaniel Pettit Esquire’s certificate. Your Petitioner married the widow of Thomas Millard & her former Husband served in Coll Butlers Rangers—Your Petitioner prays a grant for his Wife, and the Lands of her deceased Husband for the use of His Heir and your Petitioner will ever Pray [Signed] John Peer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jul 1795. Ordered recommended for 200 acres for himself if not recommended before but it does not appear that his wife has been the daughter of a U. E. Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Jul 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Peer
“These Do Certifie that I was aquanted with the Barer John Pere and tho young in the Time of the war between Great Brittain and america had Little to Do in it but was of a family who was well and firmly attached to the Crown and Constitution of Brittion and Since that hath Suported the Character of an honest Industres man Certified by [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46a]
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.
Thomas Millard Son to Thos Millard U. E. 200 acres in Oxford Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117m]
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, Chas Willson, James Forsyth, Haggai Skinner, Noah Cook, John Hardey, Edwd 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 Junr, Johnneal Kelhone, John [….] John Si[lverthorn]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 127d]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Millard received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is son of Isiah Millard, who died about five years ago. That your Petitioner has resided for these thirteen years past in this Province, but not being […] now of age, has never Petitioned for any lands – wherefore your Petitioner now being of age, and having taken the oaths &c hopes your Honor would allow him such a grant of land as may appear proper and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] Thomas Millard Junior” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 12 May 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 145]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 25 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Millard
“I do hereby Certify that Thomas Millard on this 25th April 1797, appeared Before me William Dickson Esquire One of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District and took the Oath of Allegiance and signed the Declaration—[Signed] William Dickson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 145a]
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, Chas Willson, James Forsyth, Haggai Skinner, Noah Cook, John Hardey, Edwd 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 Junr, Johnneal Kelhone, John [….] John Si[lverthorn]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 127d]