Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Miller received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“Respectfully shews—That your Petitioner has a Family- has been in the Province since the year 1778 or 1779 – & never received any Land— That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he is ready to take the usual oaths, and to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him 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 30 Jun 1796 and read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for two hundred acres of land. Confirmed on 5 Oct 1796. Added note of Acting Surveyor General Thomas Ridout: “One Hundred and Thirty acres of the order are located in Dorchester & 70 acres in the Township of Stamford [Initialed] TR” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 149a]
Certificate of John Burch dated at Fall Mills on 14 Sep 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Miller
“This is to Certify that the Bearer Andw Miller came into this Province some Time in year 1778 or 1779 being then Marry’d in my House. Removed to take Up a farm for himself his fathers family were Good Loyalists but were Unfortunately Kild as Was his Uncle by a Small Scout of Indians that were unknown to them the Boy has ever shewn the Strongest Attachment to the British Government wile with me & since & refused to stay with his family Conections in Ulster County when Mrs Burch took him out to see them in the year 1785 [Signed] John Burch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 149c]
Certificate of Henry Wood, Corporal 3rd Regiment dated at York (Toronto) on 7 May 1821 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Miller
“I Certify that Andrew Miller Sr of Bertie the Person within Named Retained his Loyalty to his Majesty Government during the Late War [Signed] Henry Wood Corpo 3rd Regt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 149d]
Note of the Surveyor General’s Office attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Miller
“Andrew Miller O. C. Oct. 1796. Warrt 597 for 130 acres located [..] Lot No 18. 3rd Con: Southern Division of Dorchester not described. The O. C. returned to the C. O. Survey fee – 1.7.6 Patent Fee 3.5.2 [Total] £4.12.8 Cy SGO 3 Feb 1818” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 149e]
Receipt issued by the Receiver General’s Office dated at York on 7 May 1821 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Miller
“Andrew Miller has Paid into this office Surveying fees on one hundred and thirty Acres of Land being to Complete a [farm] Tract Under Regulation of 9 July 1796—for the Receiver General [Signed] Robert Wm […..] £1.7.6 Curry To John Small Esqr Ck Ex Council” Added note: “No 248 York 7 May 1821 Received the Land Granting offices fees. [Signed] Saml Ridout £3.5.2” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 149]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Miller (signed Millar), late of Butlers Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served during the war in ye above Corps of Rangers, and then was settled in the 9th or Township of Thorold, on 250 acres of Land, which he has very considerably improved, That he has never yet received the remaining 50 acres which may be due him as a Ranger, or the like quantity for his wife, and For his four sons 50 each, the youngest of whom is Eleven years of age—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays Your Excellency will be pleased to grant him for himself and Family 300 acres in addition to what he has received—And as in Duty bound Your petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] George Millar” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Jul 1795 and ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 129]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Miller dated at Niagara on 13 Sep 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Miller of the Township of Pelham—Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner is a native of Germany, has a wife and four Children, & has resided in this Province Seven years – that he has located 200 acres in Pelham & that his name is entered on the Plan thereof— That your petitioner is settled thereon, & has cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Honor, would be pleased to confirm him in the possession of His 200 acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in His Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Added notation of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “I do hereby certify that Jacob Miller personally applied for the above petition – [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered if what petitioner states be true. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 78]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joshua Miller dated on 24 Feb 1797
“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner has been Resident in this Province for four years that during that time has been an actual farmer, on Land your Petitioner purchased from James Forsyth at the falls, His Farms Consists of One Hundred acres, a great part of which is Improved; That your Petitioner is an Honest and Industrious man, and has taken the oath of allegiance & signed the Declaration, your Petitioner therefore Prays your Honor will Grant him Two Hundred acres of Land, and as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray—[Signed] Joshua Miller” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 11 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 199]
Certificate of William Dickson J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joshua Miller
“I do hereby Certify that on this 24th Day of Feby 1797 Joshua Miller at the Falls appearing before me William Dickson Esquire One of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District, and took the Oath of Allegiance and signed the Declaration—[Signed] William Dickson J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 199c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joshua Miller Junior of the Township of Stamford dated at York on 19 Aug 1801
“Humbly sheweth That your petitioner has lately come into the Province and has a wife and one child now in the above named Township – That your petitioner coming into the province by water, brought no cattle with him; that he has since purchased a cow and has the means of purchasing oxen, and other necessaries for the settling and improving a vacant Lot of the Crown—That your petitioner is conected with the Lundys of Yonge Street, by marriage, and being desirous to settle in Whitchurch or Gwillimbury – or – else on Yonge Street, your petitioner humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him a Lot in the above mentioned vicinity for immediate settlement, and your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Joshua miller Junr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Aug 1800 and read in Council the same day. Ordered recommended for two hundred acres subject to the settling duties. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 13]
On a 1792 map of the Front Concession of Niagara Township included in the Upper Canada Land petition of Samuel Street, Peter Miller was named on Lot 7. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 162]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Miller dated at Niagara on 5 Feb 1797
“That your Memorialist is the son of Peter Miller lately deceased who served during the late War in America with Colonel St Ledger as Guide at the Siege of Fort Stanwix, your Petitioners Father afterwards joined the Corps of Rangers commanded by Colonel Butler and was appointed a Serjeant in said Corps and Reduced at the Peace in this Settlement—That your Petitioners Father has drawn Two Hundred Acres of Land, and Improved it- vizt- The Farm on this side the Gully at Mr Hamiltons now in possession of Samuel Street Esquire – That your Petitioners Father was entitled to 500 Acres as a Serjt but either neglected taking up, or some obstacle relative to the Power of the Board Intervened, But trust in the Generosity of the Government in granting to his son, what the Father might have been entitled to, had he lived- vizt- Three Hundred Acres more. And as in Duty Bound Your Petitioner will ever Pray—[Signed] Thomas Miller” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended that the remainder of the deceased’s Military Lands be granted to his children as joint tenants. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 190]
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 Miller – UE 200 acres in Saltfleet Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117p]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David Mills, John Beaman and Lebbeus Porter dated on 19 Jun 1795
“most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners having explored this Province from Kingston to this place by the way of York, wishes to settle in Newark: and set up as a Sadler, a Nailor and Blacksmith. They are young men Just arrived to the years of manhood and wishes to settle under the British Government. Therefore prays your Excellency will please to Grant them 200 Acres of Land each, in any unlocated part of this province; and a Town Lot each in Newark, but your Excellency Probably will permit them to settle in York this is Left to your Superior wisdom to point out for them—They pray permission to bring in their Stock as Tradesmen, as above noted according to a List which they herewith present to your Excellency. Your Petitioners will ever Pray—[Signed] David Mills, Jno Beaman, Lebbeus Porter” Read in the Executive Council on 22 Jun 1795. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 50]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Mills Beam dated on 8 Oct 1801
“The Petition of Hannah Mills, wife of Lewis Beam, Late of the State of Pensylvania, Now of the Township of Grimsby, County of Lincoln, & District of Niagara – Humbly Sheweth – That she is of the full age of thirty two years, and has never Received any lands or any Order for Lands from the Crown; Wherefore she prays, that your Excellency would be pleased to grant to her, such a Portion of the waste Lands, of the Crown as to your Excellency May seem Meet, and as in duty bound she will ever pray—[Signed] Hannah Mills” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1801 and read in Council on 20 Oct 1801. Ordered the petitioner not having come into the country as part of her father’s family & having so delayed coming in so long, has forfeited her privilege as the daughter of a UE Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 5, Petition Number 50]
Certificate of Robert Nelles, J. P. dated on 8 Oct 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Mills Beam
“Personally appeared before me Robert Nelles Esqr one of his Majestys justices of the peace for the District of Niagara, the above named Hannah Mills, who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of almighty God, Deposeth that she is of the full age of thirty two years and that she has never Received any Lands or any order for Lands from the Crown—[Signed] Hannah Mills Taken & Sworn before me this 8th Day of Octr 1801 [Signed] Robt Nelles J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 5, Petition Number 50]
Certificate of Robert Nelles, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Mills Beam
“I hereby Certify that the above named Hannah Mills is the person she Describes herself to be, and that she never has to my knowledge or belief, received any lands, or any Order for lands from the Crown—[Signed] Robt Nelles J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 5, Petition Number 50]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Mills dated at 40 Mile Creek (Grimsby) on 10 Aug 1794
“Humbley Sheweth That your Pettisoner Was formerly an Inhabitant of Sussex County State of New Jessey and by Reason of his Attachment To the King and Constituon of Grate Britton Lost Nearley All What he Was Possed of And In the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty or Eighty one on that Account Was Long Imprisoned Indited and Satt in a Pilorey for a long time In Extreem Cold Season that it Nearley Cost him his life And for a long time rendered him Incapable of Suporting his Family And obliged him to Remain In the States in a Misorable Way and that he hath Lately Come into this Province With his familey And Most Humbley Prays that your Excelencey Will be Pleased to Grant him Such a Portion of land as you may think him Worthey of and your Pettisoner as Duty Bound will Ever pray [Signed] John Mills” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Jul 1795. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 275]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit, J. P. dated at 40 Mile Pond on 12 Aug 1794 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Mills
“These Do Certifie that I was aquainted with the within Pettitioner John Mills and that he had the Charractor of an honest Industress man and that he had a Large family of small children at the time Mentioned in his Pettition and that the facts there in sett fourth are Truth and that I beleve him to be a man Deserving your Excelencyes Notice Certified by [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 275a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Mills dated on 30 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth that your petitioner Was Born in the State of New Jersey and in the Late War Bettween Great Britton And America he Being A faithfull Subject to the King and Conducted many of his Majesties subjects to New York He being apprehended by the Americans they Punished him Verry severly And they took from him all his Property Which was considerable he Came into this Province in the year 1793 With his Wife and four Children and has But 200 Acres of Land Granted him he further prays for An additional Grant such As your Honour may think He merits And He is in Duty Bound Will Ever pray—[Signed] John Mills” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 May 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered 200 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 141a]
Certificate dated on 30 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Mills
“We the Subscribers Do hereby Certifie that We Were Acquainted With the Bearer John Mills in the state of New Jersey that he was genrally Esteemd Industress Honest Man and all way Apeard to Be Verry much attached to the King and Brittish Constitution And Averse to the Opposition that Was made to it in the Time of the War in America on Account of Which he Was Imprisond find and otherwise Evil intreated By His Majesties Enemy tho he was in Good Surcumstancies in Life Nearly Ruind and after all in a Verry Cold and Severe season of the year taken out of the prison and sat in a Pillery in such a severe manner And for such a length of time that He was Near Loosing his Life and By their Great opposition Renderd so Poor that his family was obliged to Be Dispersed and He Incapable of Removeing into this Province untill the year 1793 that his son the only one of them that was of age fit for that service at his Request Escaped to the Brittish and joined that army as a soldier at New York Certified By [Signed] Nathl Pettit, John Pettit, John Adairs, Jacob Bain, Daniel Corson, Crist. Buchner, David Palmer, John Green, John Moore” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 141]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Mills dated on 23 Jun 1800
“Humbly Sheweth that Where as the Petitioner [is] the son of a Loyalist John Mills of Grimsby prayeth that your Honour Will Be pleasd to Grant him such an Alotment of Land as you in your wisdom may think he merits and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever pray—” Joseph Mills made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 113]
Certificate of Robert Nelles, J. P. dated on 23 Jun 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Mills
“Niagara District County of Lincoln} Before me Robert Nelles Esqr appeared the above Petitioner Joseph Mills (son of John Mills) being Duly Sworn Deposed and Sayeth—That he never has Received any Land, nor Even a grant for land from Government, neither that he never has made Application for any till now – and that he is now twenty one years old and farther the Deponent Sayeth not—Taken before me this 23d Day of June 1800—[Signed] Robt Nelles J. P.” Joseph Mills made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 113]
Certificate of Robert Nelles, J. P. dated on 23 Jun 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Mills
“This Certifyes that the Petitioner Joseph Mills is the Person Set forth in his, the above Petition, and that he never has Received to my Knowledge & belief any Lands nor an order for Lands from the Crown Given under my hand this 23th Day of June 1800 [Signed] Robt Nelles J. P.” Notation: “The name of John Mills appears on the U. E. List Recd and end 26th June 1800 [Signed] Alexr McDonell” Read in the Executive Council on 27 Jun 1800. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as son of U. E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 113]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Mills of the Township of Grimsby, County of Lincoln dated on 31 Jul 1801
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Mills, of the Township aforesaid a U. E. Loyalist, that she is of the full age of Nineteen years and has never Received any Lands from the Crown, Wherefore She prays that your Excellency would be pleased to grant to her Such a Portion of the waste Lands of the Crown as to your Excellency may seem meet, and as in duty bound She will Ever pray—” Mary Mills made her mark. The name “Mary Null” is written on the reverse. Received and examined at the Executive Council Office on 1 Sep 1801. Notation: The name of John Mills appears on the U. E. List for the Home District. Read in the Executive Council on the same day. Ordered the Petitioner being married recommended for 200 acres as daughter of a UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 5, Petition Number 5]
Certificate of Robert Nelles J. P. dated on 31 Jul 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Mills
“Personally appeared before me Robt Nelles Esqr of His Majestys justices of the peace for the District of Niagara the above named Mary Mills, who being duly Sworn on the holy Evangelist of almighty God, Deposeth that She is of the full age of Nineteen years and that She never has received any Lands, or any order for lands from the Crown—” Mary Mills made her mark. “Taken & Sworn before me this 31st Day July 1801 [Signed] Robt Nelles” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 5, Petition Number 5]
Certificate of Robert Nelles J. P. dated on 31 Jul 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Mills
“I do hereby Certify that the above named Mary Mills is the person she Describes herself to be, and that she never has to my Knowledge and belief, Received any lands, or any Order for Lands from the Crown—[Signed] Robt Nelles J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 5, Petition Number 5]
Certificate of John Mills attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Mills
“John Mills of Grimsby maketh oath that Mary Mills the Petitioner is married to Peter Null & that it was omitted to be mentioned in her Petition. Sworn before me [Signed] John Small [Signed] John Mill” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 5, Petition Number 5b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Rachel Mills of the Township of Grimsby, County of Lincoln & District of Niagara
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Mills of the Township aforesaid a U E Loyalist, that She is of the full age of thirty years, and has never received any lands from the Crown. Wherefore She prays that your Excellency would be pleased to grant to her Such a portion of the waste lands of the Crown, as to your Excellency may Seem meet, and as in duty bound She will Ever pray” Rachel Mills made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Sep 1801. Notation: The name of John Mills appears on the U. E. List of the Home District. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as daughter of a U E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 86]
Certificate of Robert Nelles, J. P. dated on 31 Jul 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Rachel Mills
“Personally appeared before me Robt Nelles Esqr one of his Majestys justices of the peace for the District of Niagara, the above named Rachel Mills, who being duly Sworn on the holy Evangelist of almighty God Deposeth that she is of the full age of thirty years, and that she never has Received any lands from the Crown, or any order for lands. Taken & Sworn before me this 31st Day of July 1801} [Signed] Robt Nelles J. P. Rachel Mills made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 86]
Certificate of Robert Nelles, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Rachel Mills
“I do hereby Certify that the above named Rachel Mills is the the [sic] person She Describes herself to be and that She never has, to my Knowledge and belief, Received any lands, or any Order for lands from the Crown—[Signed] Robt Nelles J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 86]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Mills wife of George Boils received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1801
“The Petition of Sarah Mills, wife of Geo. Boils – Late from the State of Pensylvania, Now of the Township of Grimsby, County of Lincoln & District of Niagara – Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Mills, of the Township aforesaid a U. E. Loyalist. That she is of the full age of forty two years, and has never received any lands or any Order for Lands, from the Crown, Wherefore She prays that your Excellency would be Pleased to grant to her such a Portion of the waste lands of the Crown as to your Excellency may seem Meet, and as in duty bound she will Ever pray—Sarah Mills made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1801 and read in Council on 20 Oct 1801. Ordered the Petitioner not having come into the Country as part of her father’s family and having delayed coming so long, has forfeited her priviledge as the daughter of a UE Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 9]
Certificate of Robert Nelles, J. P. dated on 8 Oct 1801 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Mills
“Personally appeared before me Robert Nelles Eq one of his Majestys justices of the Peace for the District of Niagara, the above named Sarah Mills who being Duly sworn on the holy Evangelist of almighty god deposeth that she is of the full age of forty two years and that she has never received any lands or any Order for lands from the Crown—Taken & Sworn before me this 8th Day of October 1801 [Signed] Robt Nelles J. P.” Sarah Mills made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 9]
Certificate of Robert Nelles, J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Mills
“I hereby Certify that the above named Sarah Mills is the person She Describes herself to be, and that she never has to my knowledge or belief received any Lands or any Order for Lands from the Crown—[Signed] Robt Nelles J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 9]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Milmine of Stamford, Lincolnshire [sic] dated at Stamford on 26 Oct 1796
“humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Son of one of the earliest british Settlers in Canada where his Father for many years carried on extensive Commerce until reduced by the sudden revolution in the markets at the Close of the war, which has obliged your Petitioner to seek a livelihood by farming. That your Petitioner has been brought up in Principles of Loyalty and habits of Industry and is desirous to become a permanent settler within the Province, and Humbly Prays that your honor would grant to him a Portion of the waste Lands for an Inheritance and at the same time grant to him a Lease of Number [blank] reserved in Stamford on such Terms as your honor in Council shall think meet and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] George Milmine” Read in the Executive Council on 1 Feb 1797. Ordered in consequence of the facts set forth in this petition and the strong recommendation of Mr. Justice Powell 400 acres to the Petitioner. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 232]
Certificate of William Dummer Powell dated 26 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Milmine
“I certify the allegations of the within Petition and that the Petitioner is a young Man of Integrity Loyalty and Industry, promising fair to be a valuable acquisition to any Settlement he may fix in [Signed] Wm Dummer Powell” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 232b]
Certificate of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Dickson dated on 8 Mar 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Milmine
“I Certify that Mr George Milmine of Stamford Niagara district is a respectable man & that he retained his loyalty during the late war and did duty as a Militia man under my command [Signed] Thomas Dickson Lt Col. Militia late in comd of 2d Reg Lincoln” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 232c]
Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of George Irwin received at the Executive Council Office on 5 Oct 1796
“humbly sheweth That your Petitioner, born in his Majesty’s 29th – Regiment while serving in Canada was left in the Protection of a merchant in Montreal, and at the age of twenty one became a resident in Upper Canada where he is desirous to settle for Life, and being able to give testimony of his Loyalty, Integrity, and Industry humbly prays that your honor would please to bestow on him such a Portion of the royal Lands unappropriated as your Honor in Council may seem expedient and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c. [Signed] George Irwin” Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 9 Oct 1796. Ordered 300 acres as a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “I” “J” Bundle 2, Petition Number 18b]
Letter from William Dummer Powell to John Small Esquire, Clerk of the Executive Council dated at Mount Dorchester on 8 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Irwin
“Dear Sir, I inclose the Certificate of Coltman to accompany the Petition of George Irwin which I will thank you to fill up the Blank (twenty ninth). —Altho born in the Regiment he was never inlisted but served as a volunteer four years when he was permitted to withdraw at the peace. I would have recommended him for 200 acres under the late order, but was desirous to use any Influence I might have to procure to him and George Milmine a young Man who has lived many Years with me 600 acres each. —If you will say as much to the Administrator and Board you will oblige sir, your obedt Servt Wm Dummer Powell, John Small Esqr” 13 Oct 1796 Laid before the Administrator this day. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “I” “J” Bundle 2, Petition Number 18]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Linneberry, Christopher Linneberry, Adam Fris, George Book, William Mingle, Peter Zimmerman, Adam Simmerman, and James Dawdy Junior dated on 28 Jun 1794
“humbly sheweth—That your petitioners on the faith of His Majesty’s proclamation have lately come into this province to settle therein—that your petitioners having accordingly made Application to the Acting Surveyor General of this province were directed to make enquiry and Search for such ungranted Lands as they would wish to sit down upon. That your petitioners in consequence of such directions have pitched upon a tract of Land being and laying between the twenty mile Creek and the place commonly called the Hurricane—in the County of Lincoln—the said Tract of Lands being immediately bounded in Front by the northermost concession line of the Survey of Mr Lewis Grant Deputy Surveyor and running thence North—and bounded to the west by the Lands of James Conolly on the place commonly called the upper Settlements on the Twenty mile Creek—Wherefore Your petitioners, who are now all on the Spot pray for a Grant of two Hundred Acres each and as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Peter Simmerman for Self and associates” Read in Council on 28 Jun 1794. Ordered granted and referred to the Surveyor General to locate. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 19]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Felker dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Feb 1797
“Most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner from the beginning of the late american war was an open and declared loyalist and carried arms for His Majesty’s—was several times severely wounded, taken prisoner; and suffered nine months imprisonment. That your Petitioner is resident in the Home District of this province and is married to the Daughter of John Mingle (also a Faithful loyalist) and has two Children. That Your Petitioner has as yet only drawn Two Hundred Acres of Land; Wherefore he prays Your Honor for such additional allowance as your Honor in your Wisdom may deem meet And as in duty bound he will ever pray &c—[Signed] John Felker” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb . Ordered certificate of the petitioner having married the daughter of a Loyalist wanting. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 56]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Minor (signed Miner) of the Township of Sugar Loaf West, on Lake Erie
“most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner, on account of his Loyalty to the British Crown and Government arrived in this Province about Six years ago with his wife and Family vizt three Children. That your Petitioner has received from Government Two hundred acres of Land, and your Petitioner being able to Cultivate and Improve a greater quantity than two hundred acres. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Prayeth, That your Excellency will be pleased to take his Case into Consideration, and order that your Petitioner may have assigned to him, Two hundred acres, or Such other quantity of Land for himself & Family, as to your Excellency Shall seem meet in addition to the Two hundred acres already assigned him and that the same be located in the Township of Sugar Loaf West aforesaid and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Jacob Miner” Appended certificate signed by David Morgan, Thomas Welch, Christian Zavitz, Isaac […]mine, Jacob Zavitz, Jonathan Doan: “the above Subscribers do Certify that the above Named Jacob Minors [sic] Improvement on Lot No 16 is valuable and Extensive.” Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jun 1794. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General and ordered a further grant of 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 43]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joshua Smades and Stephen Mirick dated on 10 Oct 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners having viewed Niagara Falls they are of Opinion that Mills may be erected there to answer a very good purpose, Wherefore they pray that your Excellency will please to grant them a Lease of the premises on the Principles of those already granted to Samuel Burch Esqr and Messrs Canby & McGill—Your Petitioners also pray that the limits thereof may extend from Mr Burchs line below the rapids to one half mile below the Falls and extending back to the front line of the Improved Land; and your Petitioners will ever pray. – [Signed] Josha Smades, Stephen Mirick” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 75]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Misner dated at Niagara on 20 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Jacob Misner – son of John Misner Senr who has never received any Land & has been 8 years in the Province 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, and to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him Two 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] Received at the Executive Council Office on 21May and read in Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 62]
Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 4 Oct 1796 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
21 Sep 1796 Jacob Misner—farm lot
Confirmed in Council on 4 Oct 1796 [Signed] Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 9]
Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 12 May 1797 (no petition attached)
“Sir, On the 21st Sepr last, your Honor directed me to locate a man by the name of Jacob Misner, (recommended to you by Captn Ryers,) on a farm Lot in the vicinage of Long Point. After searching the office, I discovered that a man by the name of Jacob Miesner had received an assignment on the 9 May 1795, (no 668) for 200 acres in Crowland, upon a Land board certificate of the 3d May, 1791 – Presuming this to be the same person, altho the orthography of the Sir name differed a little, I refused to locate him, upon your Honors order, & a warrant, which he had lodged the day before (the 20th Sepr) no 276 for 200 acres – until he gave me a Certificate, conjointly with some other person, that he was not the Jacob Misner, who claimed the Lands in Crowland—In consequence of which he with one John Misner Senr gave me the annexed certificate—Upon which, 200 Acres were described in Woodhouse (no 2125) on the warrant—After this the Land board Certificate was sent to me to be described; still conceiving there was another Jacob Misner; & it was accordingly described (no 2149) but there being some instrument in writing on the back of it, I could not divest myself of suspicion; I therefore wrote on the 21st feby last, to Jacob Misner of Woodhouse, & to Jacob Misener of Crowland, to know how they were distinguished – but receiving no answer I began to make inquirys of several persons as to the unity of Jacob Misner & Miesner, & I have reason to believe He is one & the same Person, particularly from the information of one Peter Mathews, who says he has given him a valuable consideration for his land in Crowland—In the hope, however, that this may not affect a second Person, should there be another Jacob Misner, I am your Honors most obed Servant [Signed D W Smith ASG [To] His Honor The Administrator” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 123]
Certificate of Jacob Misener and John Misener Sr. dated at Niagara on 21 Sep 179[7] (no petition attached)
“We do hereby Certify that the Lots No 2 & 3 in the 7th Concession of Crowland appearing under the name of John Misner Junior as we know he occupies them, and were never claimed by any person of the name of Jacob Misner—[Signed] Jacob Misener, John Misener sen witness – T Ridout (*see assignment no 668 –)” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 123c]
Order of the Executive Council (no petition attached)
Read in the Executive Council on 13 May 1797. Ordered that proper notice be issued from the Surveyor Generals Office requiring Jacob Misner and Jacob Miesner to appear before him on a certain day to substantiate their respective claims to the two Lots in question and if they fail to do so the order of Council in favor of Jacob Misner for a Lot in Long Point to be rescinded – as also the certificate for Crowland – unless transferred by the sanction of the Land Board. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 123d]
Land Board Certificate issued to John Miesner [sic] Senior dated on 12 Mar 1792 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer John Miesner Senr having on the 12th day of March 1792 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 2 Above Chippeway in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 12th day of March one thousand seven hundred and Ninety two To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, R. Hamilton, John Burch” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer John Miesner the Lot No 14 in 7th Concessn in the Township of No 1 [sic] Above Chippeway in the District of [blank] containing [blank].” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. Ordered recommended to be confirmed if duly entered on the Quebec Plan. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 91]
Land Board Certificate issued to John Miesner [sic] Senior dated on 3 May 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer John Miesner Senr having on the 3d day of March 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 2 Above Chippeway in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 12th day of March one thousand seven hundred and Ninety two To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, R. Hamilton, John Burch” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer John Miesner Senr the Lot No 1 &2 in 1st Concessn in the Township of No 1 [sic] Above Chippeway in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred.” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. Ordered recommended to be confirmed if duly entered on the Quebec Plan. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 196]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Misner Sr. dated at Niagara on 20 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of John Misner Senr of the Township of Crowland who has received 300 acres of Land only for himself & family—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown at Long Point in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him & family 200 additional acres of land at Long Point Settlemt 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] Added notation of Nathaniel Pettit: “a wife & five Children return the Certificate. [Signed] Nathl Pettit” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 61]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Misner Junior dated at Niagara on 12 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of John Misner Junr Farmer who has been three years in the Province & never received any Land— That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he is ready to take the usual oaths, and to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him Two Hundred acres of land at the Settlement of Long point or the Township of Townsend upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 13 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 16]
Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 4 Oct 1796 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
21 Sep 1796 John Misner—farm lot
Confirmed in Council on 4 Oct 1796 [Signed] Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 9]
Named in “Report of Persons recommended by Paul Averill, with the Lots subscribed for by them” in Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Grantee: Misener, John authorized by Paul Averill on 7 Jan; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 7 Oct 1796 by W. Dickson, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 3 Concession 7
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 2 Dec 1824 attached to the Townsend Report
“John Misener has paid into this office the Surveying fees on two hundred acres of Land under Regulations of 9th July 1796—for the Recr Genl [Signed] G Hamilton £1.7.6 Currency, [Signed] John Small Esqr Clk Exec Council. Survey. No 561 York 12th January 1825 Receid the Land Granting office fees £3.5.2 Curry [Signed] Saml Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62x]
Certificate of Thomas Clark dated at Niagara Falls on 12 Oct 1820 attached to the Townsend Report
“This is to Certify that John Meisnar has resided in the township of Stamford for these last twenty Six years – a waggon maker by trade – is of good moral Character an excellent member of Society, and a Lieutenant in the 2d Regiment of Lincoln Militia wherein he conducted himself during the late war as became a good subject of His Majesty—[Signed] Thomas Clark” Note on the reverse: John Misener, Son of Peter Misener Lot No 3 – 7th Concn Townsend – The Honble Thomas Clark’s Certificate. Receipt for Patent fee and Survey 12th January 1825 on which day the Warrant issued.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62y]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Leonard Misner received at the Executive Council Office on 27 Sep 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Leonard Misner – of Thorold Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner came into the Province of the year 1785- with a wife & nine Children—& has received five Hundred acres of Land only. That your petitioner has settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, & has cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him in addition to his Family Land, 200 acres upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Added notation of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “I do hereby certify that Leonard Misner applied to me for the above Petition. [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 27 Sep 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered that petitioner’s family lands be made up to him. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 72]
Certificate of David Camp dated at Niagara on 29 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Leonard Misner
“I do hereby certify that Leonard Misner came into the Province in the year 1785 with a wife and nine children Niagara – Upper Canada – 29 May 1796” David Camp made his mark. “Witness [Signed] Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 72a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Leonard Misener of Thorold dated at Newark on 11 Oct 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has been Eleven Years in the Province with his Family & has received 700 acres of Land for which he is thankful. That having applied to the magistrates in Quarter Sessions to be admitted a U. E. he could not by them be admitted to that privilege having never entered within the Lines, which by them was seemed necessary—Your Petitioner therefore Humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to take the annexed Deposition into consideration & if it should so seem meet to your Honor, that he may be admitted to the privileges of a U. E. and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Leonard Misiner” Added note: “a Certe of Nat. Pettit Esq relating to the Petitioners Loyalty is annexed to a similar Petition of Jacob Beam” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1797. Ordered approved in person at York on 6 Sep 1798. Solicitor General’s Office 16 Jul 1802. If the Justices have decided that the Petitioner is not an UE his Claim if any he has [would?] now be considered. By Order of the Lt Govr. James Green, Secretary. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle Miscellaneous 1789-1803, Petition Number 53a]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated 11 Oct 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Leonard Misener
“Home District Province of Upper Canada} Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Pettit—one of His Majestys Justices of the peace for said Province Mathias Bougenor of Willoughby a Loyalist who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists declared that he and Leonard Misener now of Thorold lived near to Sussex Court House in the Jersie—That the said Misener was reputed to be a good Loyalist and returned his name to a Mr Ellison JP in order to be enrolled for his majestys Service—that the Kings Troops having about that time entered […..] New York the said Misener was apparently prevented from entering within the Lines he having a family consisting of six or Seven young Children—That the Deponent [und….] that the said Misener paid a fine on account of his Loyalty and further saith not—[…..] being now Sworn before me this 11th Day of October 1797—[Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle Miscellaneous 1789-1803, Petition Number 53]
Mentioned in the certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated 11 Oct 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Beam
“I Do hereby Certify that Jacob Beam Christous Boughner Thos Silverthorne Lenard Mizener had their Names Inrold or Entered under the authority of a [Claim] Commission from General [Directed] to Joseph Barton Nathl Pettit and Robert Allefour for the purpose of Setting up his magestys Standard in the County of Sussex [about] the year 1777.” [Signed] Nathl Pettit. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 1, Petition Number 92l]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Misner dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Peter Misner – of the Township of Thorold Farmer—Respectfully shews That your Petitioner has received 200 acres of Land in the aforesaid Township – but that part of his Improvement, falls on a vacant spot of Land adjoining thereto which may comprehend about 25 acres, and which has been reported to the Surveyor Generals office, by the Deputy Surveyor who completed the Survey of the Township—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 which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him an additional 200 acres of land including the above vacant spot upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for his improvements if practical not exceeding the 25 acres more or less. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76]
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.
Fredrick Mitchell – full fees 200 acres in Ancaster Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117b]
Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas and Mary Welch read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul [1796]
The Humble Petition of Thomas Welch and Mary Welch wife of the said Thomas Welch of the Township of Thorold Most Humbly Sheweth. That your Excellency and Honours were Graciously pleased on the 31st Day of May 1794 to grant leave to Hannah Mitchell mother to the said Mary Welch to locate for and in the name of said Hannah Mitchell Two hundred Acres of Land lying and being with the Township of then Sugar Loaf East now Humberstone, as by the Minutes or order of your Excellency and Honours together with the Acting Surveyor Generals Assignment for 190 Acres part of the 200 Acres aforesaid herewith Exhibitted will appear. And whereas the said Hannah Mitchell is since that time To Wit. in September 1794 Departed this life. And whereas the said Hannah Mitchell previous to her Decease did give and Deliver all her money and affects to her three Daughters Mary Welch, Martha Nevill and Elizabeth Nevill, the said 200 Acres of Land and a Small Sum of Money for the purpose of Improving the same excepted which money your Petitioners have expended in Improving the Land so Granted and Assigned as aforesaid and whereas the said Hannah Mitchell Deceased, did in her life time most Earnestly Request and enjoin of your Petitioners to procure to be Granted under the Great Seal of this Province unto Ephraem Cole Mitchell Grandson of the said Hannah Mitchell Deceased the said two hundred Acres of Land which said Ephraem Cole Mitchell is under the Age of Twenty one years, and is residing with your Petitioners. And whereas the said 190 Acres so Given and Assigned as aforesaid, is so much intersected by a Deep Sunken Swamp, that not much, if any more than the one half thereof is fit for Cultivation. Your Petitioners therefore most Humbly Pray That your Excellency and Honors will be pleased to take the Case of their Nephew the said Ephraem Cole Mitchell into Consideration, and order that a Royal Grant of Confirmation may Issue unto the said Ephraem Cole Mitchell for the Lot Number Twenty four in the first Concession of the Township of Humberstone so Given and assigned to the said Hannah Mitchell now Deceased aforesaid and your Petitioners also further Pray that your Excellency & Honours will also be pleased to allow or Order to be Granted to the said Ephraem C. Mitchell the Lot Number Twenty three in the first Concession of the said Township of Humberstone which is equally intersected by the said Deep Sunken Swamp, and your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Thomas Welch, Mary Welch” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul [1796]. Ordered if the Petitioners will send the assignment to the Attorney General a deed will issue in course. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7]
Letter from Deputy Surveyor Thomas Ridout to Thomas Welch Esquire dated 13 Apr attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas and Mary Welch
“Dear Sir – As I am apprehensive my late letter to you has been lost with those from the S. Gen Off: to you & Mr Hambly – I shall by the next opportunity, write you again—I can only add with: that the Council have allowed the prayer of your petition for the Lot in Humberstone which is to issue according to your prayer on returning the adjacent assignment to the Office. I also again inform you that you had better buy a right to cover the Lot in Charlotteville – No 12 & if you wish to lease a reserve, (for none can be granted) – to apply for the Lease by Petition to the Surr & Council—James Russell did not call this a Letter but you may […….] in full Dear Sir [Signed] T Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7c]
Letter from Thomas Welch to Major Small dated at Thorold on 9 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas and Mary Welch
“Sir I hope that your goodness of Heart will pardon the liberty I have taken in writing to you, seeing I am not honoured with an acquaintance with you sufficient altogether to warrant such a liberty. But when I Inform you Sir that my engagements in the Service of the Publick prevents me from the honour of Delivering the inclosed Papers into your hands in person I am not without hopes of your Pardon. I ask it as a very particular favour sir, that you will be so good as lay the inclosed Papers before the Governor & Council and should there appear any Difficulty in having the Prayer of the Petitioners Granted I shall thank you Sir, to observe to His Excellency and their Honours, that it is altogether on behalf of our Nephew, and the wish of the Deceased we thus act, and should the Grant Issue in the Name of the Deceased, the Children of the Petitioners would be the Heirs to the lands, which is by no means the wish of the Petitioners, and from that Circumstance, I humbly conceive, it will appear that no fraud is intended by the Petitioners. I expect to be at Newark in a week or two, when I will thankfully pay the Fees of the inclosed Petition. I am Sir Your most obedient and very Humble Servant [Signed] Thomas Welch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7e]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Welch and Mary his wife of the Township of Thorold in the County of Lincoln dated at Thorold on 5 Dec 1796
“Humbly Sheweth. That Hannah Mitchell, mother to the said Mary Welch, late of the County aforesaid Deceased had in her life time Assigned to her Lot Number twenty four in the first Concession of the Township of Humberstone Containing about One hundred and Ninety Acres. That the said Hannah Mitchell in her life time at different times expressed to your Petitioners and others, a very great desire that her grand son Ephraim Cole Mitchell might have the said Lot of Land Granted to him, and on her Death Bed requested that your Petitioners would use their best endeavours to procure the Title Grant in his the said Ephraim Cole Mitchells Name, And as the Children of your Petitioners would Inherit, if the Title Grant should Issue in the Name of the said Deceased; and your Petitioners being fearful that their Children at a future period might not be so well disposed as your Petitioners are to do Justice to their Cousin the said Ephraim Cole Mitchell. Your Petitioners therefore most Humbly pray That Your Honours will be pleased to take the Case of the Fatherless Ephraim Cole Mitchell into Consideration and Confirm him the said Lot of Land, and as the said Lot is much injured by an Arm or branch of the great Cranberry Swamp which extends quite across the said Lot so as to render about the one half thereof unfit for Cultivation, that Your Honours will be pleased to Grant unto the said Ephraim Cole Mitchell in lieu of such useless lands, Such a quantity of Land within the said Township of Humberstone as to your Honours shall seem meet, and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Thomas Welch, Mary Welch” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered the Council cannot interfere with legal rights. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 82]
Certificate of Thomas Welch dated at Thorold on 5 Dec 1796 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“Home District Upper Canada} To Wit I do hereby Certify that an Arm or branch of the Great Cranberry Swamp extends quite across the Lot No 24 in the first Concession of the Township of Humberstone, so as to render about the one half of the said Lot unfit for Cultivation. [Signed] Thomas Welch, J. P. and Deputy Surveyor” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 82c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Mitchell dated at Lincoln on 3 Sep 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner arrived in America since the late war, and now being desirous of becoming a Settler in this Province, most Humbly entreat Your Excellency will please to allow him to Locate what quantity of Land you in your goodness may think proper to allow—As also for several Families who are desirous of becoming inhabitants of this place. Your Petitioner further begs His Excellency will please to grant him, and the families that may come in with him from the States this fall, the liberty to bring in their property as the sale of their goods in the States will be of great Loss to them. And Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] Frederick Mitchel” The signature looks like Friedayris Morsal. Received at the Executive Council Office on [5] Sep 1794 and read in Council on 4 Nov 1794. Ordered two hundred acres for each settler. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 64]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Mitchell dated on 5 Jun 1794
“most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner on account of her Attachment to the British Government, arrived in this Province from Maryland the place of her Nativity, accompanying three of her Daughters and their Families in November last, with Intention and Desire to become a Settler in this Province. your Petitioner therefore most Humbly Prayeth that your Excellency will be pleased to take her case into Consideration, and Grant her Two hundred acres, or such other quantity of Land as to your Excellency shall seem meet, within this Province and that the Same be located on vacant Lands lying in the Township of Sugar loaf East, on Lake Erie, and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Hannah Mitchell” Read in the Executive Council on 7 Jun 1794. Ordered prayer of the petition granted and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 24]
Minute of the Executive Council [Upper Canada Land Petition not included]
“Hannah Mitchel Read—Petition praying for two Hundred Acres of Land in the Township of Sugar Loaf East [Humberstone] Ordered—That the same be granted [Signed] John Small C. E. C. An Extract from the Minutes of Council” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 126a]
Certificate of the Acting Surveyor General dated 26 Nov 1794
“I Assign to Hannah Mitchell the Lot No 24 first Concession, in the Township of Sugar Loaf East [Humblerstone] in the District of Home containing abt One Hundred & Ninety Acres being Twenty Chains wide by abt One Hundred Chains deep on the east and abt Ninety on the West…Given at Newark this Twenty sixth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety four [Signed] D W Smith Acting Surveyor General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 126]
Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas and Mary Welch read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul [1796]
The Humble Petition of Thomas Welch and Mary Welch wife of the said Thomas Welch of the Township of Thorold Most Humbly Sheweth. That your Excellency and Honours were Graciously pleased on the 31st Day of May 1794 to grant leave to Hannah Mitchell mother to the said Mary Welch to locate for and in the name of said Hannah Mitchell Two hundred Acres of Land lying and being with the Township of then Sugar Loaf East now Humberstone, as by the Minutes or order of your Excellency and Honours together with the Acting Surveyor Generals Assignment for 190 Acres part of the 200 Acres aforesaid herewith Exhibitted will appear. And whereas the said Hannah Mitchell is since that time To Wit. in September 1794 Departed this life. And whereas the said Hannah Mitchell previous to her Decease did give and Deliver all her money and affects to her three Daughters Mary Welch, Martha Nevill and Elizabeth Nevill, the said 200 Acres of Land and a Small Sum of Money for the purpose of Improving the same excepted which money your Petitioners have expended in Improving the Land so Granted and Assigned as aforesaid and whereas the said Hannah Mitchell Deceased, did in her life time most Earnestly Request and enjoin of your Petitioners to procure to be Granted under the Great Seal of this Province unto Ephraem Cole Mitchell Grandson of the said Hannah Mitchell Deceased the said two hundred Acres of Land which said Ephraem Cole Mitchell is under the Age of Twenty one years, and is residing with your Petitioners. And whereas the said 190 Acres so Given and Assigned as aforesaid, is so much intersected by a Deep Sunken Swamp, that not much, if any more than the one half thereof is fit for Cultivation. Your Petitioners therefore most Humbly Pray That your Excellency and Honors will be pleased to take the Case of their Nephew the said Ephraem Cole Mitchell into Consideration, and order that a Royal Grant of Confirmation may Issue unto the said Ephraem Cole Mitchell for the Lot Number Twenty four in the first Concession of the Township of Humberstone so Given and assigned to the said Hannah Mitchell now Deceased aforesaid and your Petitioners also further Pray that your Excellency & Honours will also be pleased to allow or Order to be Granted to the said Ephraem C. Mitchell the Lot Number Twenty three in the first Concession of the said Township of Humberstone which is equally intersected by the said Deep Sunken Swamp, and your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Thomas Welch, Mary Welch” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul [1796]. Ordered if the Petitioners will send the assignment to the Attorney General a deed will issue in course. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7]
Letter from Deputy Surveyor Thomas Ridout to Thomas Welch Esquire dated 13 Apr attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas and Mary Welch
“Dear Sir – As I am apprehensive my late letter to you has been lost with those from the S. Gen Off: to you & Mr Hambly – I shall by the next opportunity, write you again—I can only add with: that the Council have allowed the prayer of your petition for the Lot in Humberstone which is to issue according to your prayer on returning the adjacent assignment to the Office. I also again inform you that you had better buy a right to cover the Lot in Charlotteville – No 12 & if you wish to lease a reserve, (for none can be granted) – to apply for the Lease by Petition to the Surr & Council—James Russell did not call this a Letter but you may […….] in full Dear Sir [Signed] T Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7c]
Letter from Thomas Welch to Major Small dated at Thorold on 9 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas and Mary Welch
“Sir I hope that your goodness of Heart will pardon the liberty I have taken in writing to you, seeing I am not honoured with an acquaintance with you sufficient altogether to warrant such a liberty. But when I Inform you Sir that my engagements in the Service of the Publick prevents me from the honour of Delivering the inclosed Papers into your hands in person I am not without hopes of your Pardon. I ask it as a very particular favour sir, that you will be so good as lay the inclosed Papers before the Governor & Council and should there appear any Difficulty in having the Prayer of the Petitioners Granted I shall thank you Sir, to observe to His Excellency and their Honours, that it is altogether on behalf of our Nephew, and the wish of the Deceased we thus act, and should the Grant Issue in the Name of the Deceased, the Children of the Petitioners would be the Heirs to the lands, which is by no means the wish of the Petitioners, and from that Circumstance, I humbly conceive, it will appear that no fraud is intended by the Petitioners. I expect to be at Newark in a week or two, when I will thankfully pay the Fees of the inclosed Petition. I am Sir Your most obedient and very Humble Servant [Signed] Thomas Welch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7e]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Welch and Mary his wife of the Township of Thorold in the County of Lincoln dated at Thorold on 5 Dec 1796
“Humbly Sheweth. That Hannah Mitchell, mother to the said Mary Welch, late of the County aforesaid Deceased had in her life time Assigned to her Lot Number twenty four in the first Concession of the Township of Humberstone Containing about One hundred and Ninety Acres. That the said Hannah Mitchell in her life time at different times expressed to your Petitioners and others, a very great desire that her grand son Ephraim Cole Mitchell might have the said Lot of Land Granted to him, and on her Death Bed requested that your Petitioners would use their best endeavours to procure the Title Grant in his the said Ephraim Cole Mitchells Name, And as the Children of your Petitioners would Inherit, if the Title Grant should Issue in the Name of the said Deceased; and your Petitioners being fearful that their Children at a future period might not be so well disposed as your Petitioners are to do Justice to their Cousin the said Ephraim Cole Mitchell. Your Petitioners therefore most Humbly pray That Your Honours will be pleased to take the Case of the Fatherless Ephraim Cole Mitchell into Consideration and Confirm him the said Lot of Land, and as the said Lot is much injured by an Arm or branch of the great Cranberry Swamp which extends quite across the said Lot so as to render about the one half thereof unfit for Cultivation, that Your Honours will be pleased to Grant unto the said Ephraim Cole Mitchell in lieu of such useless lands, Such a quantity of Land within the said Township of Humberstone as to your Honours shall seem meet, and your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Thomas Welch, Mary Welch” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered the Council cannot interfere with legal rights. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 82]
Certificate of Thomas Welch dated at Thorold on 5 Dec 1796 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“Home District Upper Canada} To Wit I do hereby Certify that an Arm or branch of the Great Cranberry Swamp extends quite across the Lot No 24 in the first Concession of the Township of Humberstone, so as to render about the one half of the said Lot unfit for Cultivation. [Signed] Thomas Welch, J. P. and Deputy Surveyor” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 82c]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas and Mary Welch dated at Thorold on 5 Dec 1796
“The Petition of Thomas Welch and Mary his Wife of the Township of Thorold in the County of Lincoln and Home District of the said Province most Humbly Sheweth. That the said Mary Welch one of your Petitioners is the Daughter of a Loyalist, which your Petitioners humbly hope may appear by the Deposition of John Potts, Accompanying this Petition. That your Petitioner being desirous to remove to the County of Norfolk in the Province aforesaid being thereunto called by virtue of a late appointment in the County: Your Petitioners therefore most Humbly Pray That your Honours will be pleased to grant them Such a quantity of Land within the County of Norfolk as to your Honours Shall Seem meet, and Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] Thomas Welch, Mary Welch” Received at the Executive Council Office on 29 Dec 1796. Ordered proof insufficient. Read again in Council on 12 Apr 1798. Ordered the petitioner permitted to exchange one of the Lots granted him in another Township for the Lot prayed for in the County of Norfolk. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 4, Petition Number 69]
Deposition of John Potts dated on 16 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas and Mary Welch
“Upper Canada Home District} To Wit On the Sixteenth Day of November Seventeen hundred and Ninety six, personally Came and appeared before me John Burch Esquire, one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the District aforesaid, John Potts of thirty two Years of Age, who being first Sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, Deposeth and Saith That he this Deponant was well acquainted with Mrs Mary Welch’s Family who resided in Harford County in the former Province now state of Maryland. That Thomas Mitchell, Father to the said Mary Welch, was to this Deponants Certain knowledge a true friend to the British Government during the late American War. This Deponant further Saith upon his oath aforesaid, that the said Thomas Mitchell in the time of the late war aforesaid, suffered much in his property by fines Trible Taxes &c on account of his Loyalty And further this Deponant Saith not [Signed] John Potts Sworn Before Me the day & date as Above [Signed] John Burch J Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 4, Petition Number 69b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Mitchell dated at Niagara on 16 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner has come into this Province with the intention of becoming one of its Inhabitants, having taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration that he professes the Christian religion and obedience to the Laws—prays your Honor would allow him such a proportion of Lands as your Honor may in your wisdom think proper and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] James Mitchell Jr.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered the petitioner is not yet entitled to land but a lot may be appropriated for him until he brings in his family. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 170]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Welch Esquire dated on 21 Jul 1797
“The Petition of Thomas Welch Esquire appointed Register of the County of Norfolk and acting in the department of the Surveyor General—Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner married Mary Mitchel daughter to a well known loyalist. That your Petitioner last fall presented a petition to your Honor stating this circumstance and which was accompanied by an affidavit of John Pots ascertaining the Land which Petition cannot now be found in the Office—Your petitioner most humbly prays that what portion of the waste lands of the Crown you in your wisdom think proper may be bestowed on his wife – and as your Petitioner has established his Office of Registry on Lot No 12 in the 5th Concession of Charlotteville, that being the most commodious situation he most humbly prays that this may be included in the quantity granted her – And your Petitioner as in duty bound – will ever pray—[Signed] Thomas Welch” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jul 1797 and read in Council on 28 Jul. Ordered the Petitioner’s wife recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 113]
Certificate issued by the Receiver General’s Office on 6 Apr 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Welch
Mr Hamilton Agent for Mrs Mary Welch has paid into this Office three Pounds five Shillings and two pence Pro. Curry the Patent fee under Regulation of 1796 on 200 Acres of Land ordered her in Council on the 25th July 1797 – £3.8.2 Pro: Cury To John Small Esqr Clerk of the E Council [Signed F. Heward” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 113b]