Upper Canada Land Petition of William Mulynox of the Township of Stamford dated at Niagara on 11 Jul 1796
“Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner is married to Anne, Daughter of Charles Antol – late of the 1st Battn of His Majesty’s 60th Regt of Foot – and discharged therefrom by Col. Harris- that presuming she is entitled to 200 acres of Land – prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him the same in his wife’s right and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray-” [Unsigned] Added notation of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “I do hereby that William Mulynex personally applied to me for the above Petition [Signed] T Ridout N. P. Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Oct 1796. Ordered no right unless proof of the Father being a U E Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 119]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Mullineux [signed Molyneux] received at the Executive Council Office on 2 May 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner has been long entered at the Surveyor Generals office for lot No 74 in the Township of Newark – and at present occupies the same—That your petitioner is likewise desirous of building in the Town of Newark—Wherefore your Petitioner prays your Honor in your wisdom would grant a Town lot and likewise Confirm him in lot No 74 in Township of Newark, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] William Molyneux” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 May 1797 and read in Council on 10 May 1797. Ordered recommended for confirmation in No 74 and no Town Lot. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 66]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Monk late of Butlers Rangers dated at Niagara on 28 Sep 1796
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is desirous to settle in this Province, and prays your Honor would be pleased to Grant him 300 acres of Land as a reduced Soldier and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Sep 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered 300 acres if not granted before and petitioner produces a certificate to the Surveyor General of his having brought his family into the Province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68]
Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 27 Sep 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Monk
“I do hereby Certify that William Monk Served as a Private solder [sic] in Butlers Rangers during the late War [Signed] P Ball JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Munro (signed Monro) late Lieutenant in His Majestys Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 21 Apr 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That in the early period of 1776 he joined the said Regiment in which he had the honor of bearing a commission and soon after had the misfortune of suffering a long and distressing imprisonment with the enemies of His Majesty’s cause—That from the Loyalty of his Father the family estate has been so greatly depreciated and impaired that he has little to expect from that patrimony, from which, otherwise, he might have been benefited; your petitioner therefore humbly prays that his situation and merits may be taken into consideration and such lands granted him as his military character may intitle him to, and also such as may be proper as a settler in the said Province, including in the said consideration a Wife and two Children, and your petitioner, as in duty bound shall ever pray &c. [Signed] John Monro” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Apr 1795 and read in Council on 26 Jun 1795. Gave a recommendation for 200 acres in part. Granted and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 31]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Green of Townsend in the District of London dated on 6 Dec 1815
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is a Daughter of Lieutenant John Monro’s of Walsingham Esquire a U. E. Loyalist formerly of the Home District, now called District of Niagara. That she is married to Jeremiah Green of Townsend and has never drawn any Land nor received any order for Land from the Crown — Wherefore Your Petitioner humbly prays Your Excellency would please to take her Case into Consideration and grant her Two hundred acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, and permit to locate the same – And Your Petitioner As in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Mary Green. Walsingham 6 Decr 1815” Read in the Executive Council on 23 Dec 1815. Ordered 200 acres of land as a daughter of a UE Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 10Petition Number 59]
Certificate of John Backhouse J. P. dated in Walsingham Township on 6 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Green
“Personally appeared before me John Backhouse Esquire One of His Majestys Justices of the peace in and for the District of London Mary Green who being duly sworn, maketh Oath and saith, That she is the person she describes herself to be in the within petition, that she is married to Jeremiah Green and has never received any Land or drawn any order for Land from the Crown—[Signed] Mary Green. Sworn before me at Walsingham this 6th day of Decr 1815 — J. Backhouse J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 10Petition Number 59a]
Certificate of John Backhouse J. P. dated in Walsingham Township on 6 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Green
“I Certify that to the best of my knowledge and Belief the within named Mary Green is the person she therein describes herself to be and that she has never drawn any Land or received any order for Land from the Crown — [Signed] J Backhouse, Walsingham 6th Decr 1815” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 10, Petition Number 59a]
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.
Peter Montgomery – Full Fees 200 acres in Blenheim Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews—That your Petitioner is the wife of Walter Moody, late a Pilot in His Majesty’s Service at New York who came into this Province about four years ago, bringing letters from His Royal Highness Prince Edward to His Excellency Lt Governor Simcoe, as testimonies of his services—He was thereupon allowed Rations for his family, and has since received 500 acres of Land—His Excellency was also pleased to signify his intention of recommending the children of your Petitioner to the Council for a grant of 200 acres each, as they attained the proper age of Cultivating the same – as will appear by His Excellencys inducement of the original Petition of Her Husband accompanying this—Your Petitioners services to Government and the great personal risks she ran in the execution of them, during the american war are certified in other papers she has the Honor herewith to present, as well as of her Conduct in other places and situations—That having been employed in transmitting papers of the utmost importance between His Majestys forces in different parts of the continent. Your Petitioner was exposed to every Danger—and passed three times thro the Rebel army with Dispatches—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honor would be graciously pleased to take into consideration, her services – her tried fidelity, and numerous family – consisting of Eight Children, five of whom are in this Province & three in Quebec – and if it may so please your Honor, to direct an appropriation of 200 acres to each of her Children unmarried & to grant her such Lands as to your Honor may seem meet, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray— ” Mary Moody made her mark. “witness [Signed] T Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192]
Order in Council dated 4 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
Petition received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 4 Apr. “In consequence of the Services rendered by the Petitioner & the Recommendation of His Excellency Lt Govr Simcoe. Ordered 200 acres to the Petitioner—200 acres to Sarah Martin and an appropriation of 200 each to William, Walter, James & Catharine Moody Children of the Petitioner – to be confirmed to them by Deed when married or of age – also an appropriation of 200 each to her Children Jane Hanshaw, Richard Hanshaw & Ruth Hanshaw to be confirmed by Deed when they become Residents in this Province” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192g]
Certificate having [been] produced of [William] & Walter Moody being of age, the Warrants for their Lands may issue – By Order of The L Governor [Signed] Wm Halton, Secy”
A Certificate having been produced on Oath, of Walter Moody, that Catharine his Daughter is of the age of twenty one years, the Warrant for her land may issue by order of the Lt Governor [Signed] Wm Halton, Secy, Lt Govs Office 17 April 1811”
In Council 25 Feb 1818 the Certificate being produced that James Moody is now of Age ordered that the wart for 200 as ordered to James Moody do now issue”
“Sarah Martin married to [W C.] Martin—William Moody – 13, Walter Moody – 11, James Moody – 5, Catharine Moody – 7} in the Province”
Letter from John McGill, Inspector General to John Small Esqr, JP dated at York (Toronto) on 23 Dec 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
“I have no hesitation in priviledging William & Walter Moody as the Sons of a U E Loyalist for one Deed of 200 acres of Land each – but the order on the accompanying petition in their favor, appears rather an appropriation than an absolute Grant – of this I leave you to decide. I am Sir your very Obed Servt [Signed] John McGill IGPPA” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192a]
Certificate of John Small, JP dated 22 Dec 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
“Mary Moody, the Mother of William and Walter Moody maketh oath and saith, That the said William and Walter have attained the full age of twenty one years. —Sworn before me at York the 22nd December 1807—[Signed] John Small JP” Mary Moody made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192c]
Certificate of John Small, J. P. dated 9 Apr 1811 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
“Walter Moody the Elder of the Township of York yeoman maketh Oath and saith that Catharine Moody his daughter now of the Town of York Spinster hath attained the full Age of Twenty-one years—Sworn before me at York in the Home District this 9th Day of April 1811. [Signed] John Small JP, Walter Moodey” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192d]
Certificate of John Small attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
“Walter Moody the elder of Kingston in the Midland District Yeoman maketh Oath & saith that his Son James Moody of the same place Shipwright is upwards of Twenty three Years of age—Sworn before me at York in the Home District this 24th day of January [….] [Signed ] John Small, Wa: Moodey” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192e]
Order-in-Council issued to James Moody by J Baley, Inspector General on 24 Feb 1818 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
“O. C. 4 April 1797 200 a location in Binbrook [not …]—the pat wanting. Privileged as S. U. E. Son of Walter Moody [Signed] J Baley Inspr Gl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192f]
Notation from John McGill, Inspector General to John Small Esqr attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
“Mary Moody as UE is priviledged for one Deed of 200 acres [Signed] John McGill IGPPA.” Added note of John Small: order of Council 4 Apl 1797 [Signed] J Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192g]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
“Jane Hanshaw, Richard Hanshaw, Ruth Hanshaw} in lower Canada—”
“The petitioner Services was highly considered by his Excellency the Lt Governor, who to the best of my recollection, encouraged her to expect a personal grant of land [Signed] D W Smith” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192g]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
“for Richard Hanshaw see his Petition Read in Council 4 October 1803. J. 34 Warrant for Richard Hanshaw. Another Warrant (for 200 acres) to Mary Moody issued 14 November 1805 – the former one having been returned – See the annexed Letter—” [Unsigned] “A Warrant as DUE for Catharine Moody sent to the Attorney General’s office 19 Apr 1811 for 200 Acres—” [Unsigned] [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192h]
Note from John McGill, Inspector General to John Small dated 19 Apr 1811 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
“Catherine Moody Dau of Mary Moody is privileged for one Deed of two Hundred acres [Signed] John McGill IGPPA” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192i]
Letter from William Chewett, Senior Surveyor and Draftsman to John Small Esq., Clerk of the Executive Council dated on 14 Nov 1805 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Moody
“Sir The Order in Council to Mary Moody has been returned on Account of having several names therein. I am Sir your most Obedt ” [Signed] W Chewett, Senr Survey & Draftsman [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 192j]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elisabeth Moore dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 May 1797
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner is a Daughter of Jeremiah Moore of Stamford a Loyalist, who altho not yet put on the List of the of the U. E., suffered imprisonment & loss of property for his attachment to Government and came into this province upwards of 8 years ago – with a wife and Eight children – That your Petitioner is of age, and capable to improve such Land as may be granted her. She therefore respectfully prays your Honor would be pleased to indulge her with a grant of two Hundred acres, which she asks as instance of great favor, and as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray – [Signed] Elisabeth Moore” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 May 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 172]
Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of the Heirs of the late Captain John Hare received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jun 1798
“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioners having obtained an Order of Council for three thousand acres of land in right of their father, were desirous of locating in part of the same Lot number twenty in the third Concession and Lots number Sixteen & Seventeen in the fourth Concession of Saltfleet, which lots upon examination were found to have been entered in the name of a Person who had shortly after such entry removed his residence from this Province as will appear by the Certificate hereunto affixed. Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray, that Should your Honor find such Claim to be cancelled your Honor will be pleased to allow them to locate the said lots of Land: And Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c. [Signed] Js Clark for the Heirs of the late John Hare” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jun 1798 and read the same day. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to report whether the lots prayed for are vacant. Read again in Council on 16 Feb 1799. Ordered on reading the Acting Surveyor General’s report in which it is intimated that the wife and children of the original nominee of the lots prayed for by the Petitioner are still in the Province, recommend that this petition do lie over until such enquiry is made whether such be the case and the Acting Surveyor General is requested to cause such enquiry to be made. [Initialed] JE” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 46]
Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 16 Feb 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Heirs of the late Captain John Hare
“May it please your Honor, In obedience to your Honors order of reference to me, on the petition of James Clark for the Heirs of the late John Hare, to report whether certain lots prayed for by them are vacant – I am to inform your Honor that the name of Enoch Moore stands upon the Quebec Plan of Saltfleet, for the following numbers, vizt Lot No 30 – 3d Concession – & lots No 14, 15, 16, & 17 – 4th Concession – containing 500 Acres – How far they may be considered vacant, will depend upon the construction your Honour in Council may be pleased to put on the Certificate attached to the Petition by Nathaniel Pettit Esquire, member of the late land board for the Home District—All which is submitted to your Honors Wisdom [Signed] D W Smith Esq Sur Gen Office 10 Feb 1799” Added postscript of D. W. Smith: Council office—PS – it may not perhaps be amiss to enquire if this Enoch Moore has not a wife & family in the Province, & may be heard of at the Bartholomew Londons—This thought has occurred since the Report went out of the office which it is hoped will pardon the postscript [Initialled] DWS” Another addition by D. W. Smith: “NB – Mr Hare brought the petition this morning, which is now reported upon, & said he had your directions to bring it back, which (as he brought it here), I returned accordingly to him—[Initialed] DWS [To] Mr Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 46a]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit, J. P. dated on 16 Jun 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Heirs of the late Captain John Hare
“I Do herby Certifie that about the year 1789 a Certain Enoch Moore came into this province with a wife and children and made application for land and there was Some land Entred to him in the then 7th Township and that Shortly after he left the province and his wife and children and I have Reason to beleve he hath not been in these parts Since Certified by Nathl Pettit member of the late land Board for the Home District” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 46a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Moore dated on 19 Jul 1793
“Your Humble Petitioner Jeremiah Moore humbly sheweth that whereas your Petitioner one of his Majestys Loyal Subjects living in Mount Dorchester having been Legally attested and having permission by the Board to go and take up Land which his Excellency the Governor entitled me to by his Royal Proclamation in some part not claimed by any other therefore your Petitioner not finding Land within The Survey was under the Disagreeable necessity of going out of sd Survey about 50 miles up the Chipaway where your Petitioner found Land whereon no Claim was laid & made Such necessary improvement as directed by a Majestrate built a House 16 feet by 20 to the Joice or beam & so it remained undisturbed nearly a year still a waiting for it to be surveyed as there is a Stream of water on sd Land that I was of the mind would do for a Saw mill & perhaps a grist Mill which induced your Petitioner as he was brought up to millering from a Child To have the opportunity of a Stream to Erect a Mill on as he holds he is in Duty qualified for that Business & would wish to hold his first Claim to Sd Lot with his Excellencys Permission. Now may it please thy Excellency the Governor and Honorable Council I was this Day informed that a certain Benjamin Canby tanner at Queenstown has indermindedly gone to his Excellency the Governor & got permission to hold your Petitioners Land which is very much to your Petitioners Loss and Disadvantage. Therefore I humbly crave his Excellency & Council to reinstate me again & your Petitioner will be ever bound in Gratitude to acknowledge the Favour [Signed] Jeremiah Moore” Read in Council on 23 Jul 1793. Ordered the same has already been granted to Benjamin Canby. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 23]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Moore of Stamford dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 21 Jul 1795
“Humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner came to this Province in the year 1786 and brought Eight Children with him and his wife—That the annexed Ticket for 3 Lots & half was given him by order of the Land Board—which should have been for 5 ½ of which the Honble R. Hamilton is informed—That Your Petitioner has only received a grant for 200 acres in the Township of Stamford—Humbly prays your Excellency will allow Him an addition thereto he having been a great sufferer during the American war, on account of his Attachment to G. Britain—and as in Duty bound—Your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Jer: Moore” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 3 Aug 1795. Ordered granted and referred to the Surveyor General. 400 acres in addition to the two he has received which covers his claims on Freys Ticket and family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 63]
Undated surveyor’s ticket appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Moore
“Jeremiah Moore is entitled to three lots and an half by order of the board [signed] P. Frey” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 63a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Moore dated at Grimsby Township on 13 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was formerly an Inhabitant of Sussex in the State of New Jersey, and gave great Assistance in sending into the British Lines Recruits for His Majesty’s New Raised Corps and that he at that Time Exorcised a Valuable and Lucrative Trade by which he Supported himself and a Numerous Family, and that on Account of his Attachment to the British Constitution he became Suspected and Lost his Business, and Suffered Damages by Fines and Imprisonments to the Amount of one Hundred Pounds and Upwards, besides Supporting for a considerable Time a Company of Thirty Six Men, which by his Exertions, the greater Part of them arrived safe in New York, Also he was at a great Expence and Trouble by sending into Niagaria [sic], a party of Fourteen Men by a certain Allen McDaniel who was then on the Frontiers. Also Your Petitioner has yet on hand to the Amount of One Hundred Pounds of His Majesty’s Currency and finally that he was deprived of a Comfortable Subsistance for himself and Family by their Rigid Laws passed against Loyalists—That your Petitioner has been settled Seven Years in this Province and has a Numerous Family to Support and has Lost by Misfortune the Greater Part of what Property he brought with him to the Amount of nearly Four Hundred Pounds And he Prays that Your Excellency will consider him and give him such a further Grant of Lands as you in youre Wisdom may think he Merrits. And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Moore” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jul 1795. Ordered the Committee not being sufficiently informed respecting the petition, defer coming to a decision on the additional lands proper to give him. Read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered 400 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 93a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Moore dated at Grimsby on 5 Jul 1797
“Humbly Sheweth, That Your Petitioner petitioned to His Excellency the Governor And the Honorable Council in 1796 for a further Grant of Land And had Foure Hundred Acres of Land Granted to him for which Grant Your Petitioner returns his Thanks to His Excellency and the Honorable Council, And Humbly begs leave to inform Your Honor that at the Time he had his Grant, he was Ordered to Enrol himself in the Register as a Loyalist, which Your Petitioner accordingly did, but to his great Astonishment, his Name was very soon after Either Erased or Defaced in the Register, but for what reason it was Erased or Defaced Your Petitioner is entirely ignorant of—As Your Petitioner suffered very much in the late rebellion by Fines and Imprisonment, and rendered every Service which was in his Power to the Loyalists during the late Rebellion, which has been proved. Your Petitioner therefore thinks it a very great Grievance that he is not registered as a Loyalist. And Humbly prays Your Honor would take it into Consideration, And Redress his Grievance And Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will Ever Pray—[Signed] John Moore” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Dec 1797 and read in Council on 23 Jun 1801. Noted: “How does Petr support his Claim to be a UE” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 104]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Moot of Clinton, yeoman dated in York [Toronto] on 24 November 1818
“Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner is a native of the United States of America – is upwards of 21 years of age – has resided in this Province 18 Years and did his duty in defense of the Province during the late war. That he is of ability and desirous to improve a portion of the waste Lands of the Crown, And humbly prays that Your Excellence would be pleased to grant him such quantity as your Excellency may deem meet. And your Petitioner shall ever pray. [Signed] George Moot” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Nov 1818. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General. Report of the Surveyor General dated 25 Nov 1818: “I do not find that the Petitioner has received any Land or order for land” [Signed] Thos. Ridout Surveyor Genl” Read in the Executive Council on 28 Nov 1818. Ordered recommended for one hundred acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “M” Bundle 11, Petition Number 390]
Certificate of Henry Hixson, Captain of the 4th Regiment Lincoln County Militia dated in Grimsby, Lincoln County on 18 Nov 1818 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Moot
“This is to Certify that the bearer hearof George Moote is a younge man belonging to my Company – [Signed] Henry Hixson Capt. 4th Regt L Militia” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “M” Bundle 11, Petition Number 390a]
Certificate of John Small, J. P. dated dated in York [Toronto] on 24 Nov 1818 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Moot [Using a pre=printed form]
“Province of Upper-Canada. I certify, that George Moot of Clinton yeoman a native of the United States of America hath taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, at York, in the Home District, this 24th day of November in the Year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and Eighteen [Signed] John Small J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “M” Bundle 11, Petition Number 390b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Moot of Louth, yeoman dated in York [Toronto] on 23 Feb 1819
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is a native of the United States of America, is 25 Years of Age, has resided in this Province 18 years and has a wife and three children. That he has not received any Land from the Crown and being desirous to obtain a part of the waste Lands humbly prays that Your Excellency would be pleased to grant him such portion as a Settler as Your Excellency may deem meet. And your Petitioner shall ever pray [Signed] Richard Moot” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Feb 1919. Referred to the Surveyor General to report. Report of the Surveyor General dated on 25 Feb 1819: “I do not find that the Petitioner has ever received any Land.” [Signed] T Ridout Surveyor Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “M” Bundle 11a, Petition Number 16]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Anne Morden, widow dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 30 Jun 1795
“Humbly sheweth That your Excellency’s Petitioner is warmed with gratitude for the many and singular marks of your Excellency’s benevolence towards her and her Family, yet hopes her further Application to that source from whence her blessings flow, will not be deemed importunate—Your petitioner was an early settler in this Country, and had a numerous family to breed up and sustain, the Family Lands they might have been entitled to, were never applied for, and altho some of her children have since received Lands on their being of age Your petitioner humbly hopes, a small addition may be made her, as family Lands, for the Expence and difficulty of sustaining them to that age—and likewise in her own name, presuming those she has already received, to have belonged to her late Husband—And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Anne Morden” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 3 Jul 1795. Ordered inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 42]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Anne Morden dated at Niagara on 7 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Anne Morden of the Township of Flamborough – who has received 280 acres of Land whereon she lives – & whose name is inserted on a Lot of 100 acres in the Township of Barton, which is also improved, but has received no certificate for the same. Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That she is ready to take the usual oaths, and to subscribe the declaration, that she 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 her the above mentioned Lot of land in Barton 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 7 May 1796 and read in Council on 11 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended to be assigned by the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David Morden dated at Niagara on 7 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of David Morden, of the Township of Flamborough who about two years ago petitioned for Lot No 14 – 1st Concessn of sd Township- whereon is a mill seat – & who was ordered to shew whether he could erect a mill thereon; which he now begs to represent he means to do- expecting his Father, with mill Irons & to assist him therein—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him the above mentioned 200 acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 11 Jul 1796. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to be accommodated if practicable & he produces certificate of his ability. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 270]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Morden dated on 9 Aug 1796
“I do hereby Certifie that I was well aquainted with the Barer David Mordens Father in Newjersey and that he was a man of Good Character and a Esteemed to be well effected to the Brittish Constitution and Suffered on that acount in the Time of the war and that the Barer hath Conducted him Self as become a Good Subject Since he hath Lived in this Government Certified by [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 270b]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Gilbert Fields dated on 10 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Excellencys petitioner served His Majesty during the American War in the Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutt Coll Butler, he has a Wife and Three Sons but never drew any Family Lands and as his Father two Brothers and himself early evinced their Loyalty by taking an Active part against the Americans, hopes your Excellency will please to consider him and grant for his Family a proportionable indulgence in Land, as others have received in his situation previous to the dissolution of the Land Board and the lands his wife (Elenor Morden) may be entitled; and your Petitioner will ever Pray [Signed] Gilbert Fields” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jul 1795 and read on 5 Jul [1796]. Ordered answered in the Petition of Eleanor Morden alias Field. Confirmed 8 Oct 1796. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 45]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Eleanor Morden, otherwise Field dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 29 Jun 1795
“That your Petitioner is Daughter of the late [blank] Morden & of his wife Anne Morden, Loyalist U. E. and now is wife of Gilbert Field of the Township of Newark—That your Petitioner has never received the 200 acres of Land she presumes persons of her description are entitled to; humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant her the said 200 acres, in any of the vacant Lands of the Province, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Eleanor Morden, alias Field” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Jul 1795 and read on 5 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as the Daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 70]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Morden
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioners father served in the 1st Batt. of Sir Johns Yorkers, and your petitioner served in the 2d Batt of said Yorkers – That Your petitioner has resided in this province since the conclusion of the war, and has cultivated and improved a farm—That he professes the Christian religion, has taken the usual oaths, lives inoffensively. That he wishes to reside in the Town of Newark. May it therefore please your honor to grant him one of the Town Lots in the Town of Newark, and your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray [Signed] John Morden” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 164]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Morden on behalf of his wife Eve dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner’s wife is the Daughter of Jacob Bowman, a Loyalist U. E. as by the return of the magistrates – and having never received any Land, prays your honor would be pleased to grant his said wife Eve Morden – 200 acres of Land – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Morden” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 12 May 1797. Ordered Eve Morden recommended for 200 acres as a UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 236]
Certificate of John Reilly J. P. dated at Stamford on 23 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Morden
“I do Certify that Eve the wife of John Morden is the Daughter of Jacob Bowman a Loyalist—Given under my had at Stamford this 23d March 1797—[Signed] John Reilly J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 236b]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jemima, Sarah and Mary Johnson received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jun 1793
“Humbly Sheweth That their Father Brant Johnson, Lieutt of the late Six Nations Indn Dept located 800 acres land in the 8th Township near to the head of now Burlington Bay 4th & 5th Concession in the year 1785 being what was at that time allowed by Government,—in the year 1788, their Father again located (in consequence of an additional quantity allowed) one thousand & Fifty acres in the 9th & 10th Concessions of said Township No 8 as will appear upon the Map thereof—Mr Jones Surveyor ran the out lines of said Locations in the Spring of 1791—No part of these Lands have ever been in any wise disputed as can be ascertained from the most respectable character in that part of the Country, It being universally well known their Father was the first Locater beyond the 20 Mile Pond—Your Memorialists having accidentally heard that a Moses Morden has taken advantage of their not having a Certificate, and lately gone to begin an improvement although he well knew the land has ever been located upon as their property (has alledging that he has Your Excellency’s permission so to do) having been assigned them by their Father for their further support. Your memorialists therefore humbly Pray that your Excellency will be pleased to take our situation into Consideration and confirm them (by a grant) in possession of these lands or order to be done in the business what to your Excellency may appear best. And your Memorialists will as in duty bound Ever Pray [Signed] Jemima Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Mary Johnson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jun 1793 and read in council on 8 Jun. Referred to the Land Board of the Home District. Read again in Council on 13 Jul 1793 and ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “I” “J” Bundle 1, Petition Number 12]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Morden dated at Niagara on 7 May 1796 [using a pre-printed from with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Moses Morden of the Township of Flamborough – late a non commissioned officer in the New Jersey volunteers – was in several Actions – was often wounded – & who has received 400 acres of Land— That your petitioner is settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him an additional quantity of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 11 Jul 1796. Ordered not recommended it appearing Petitioner has got his complement. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 90]
Mentioned in the Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Asal Davis received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jul 1797
“Most Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1792 and married the Daughter of Ralph Morden U. E. Loyalist. That your Petitioner’s Father is likewise U E Loyalist—Wherefore your Petitioner prays your Honor would allow him some addition to the 200 Acres he has already received, and such quantity for his wife the Daughter of a U. E. Loyalist, as your Honor may think proper, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Asahul Davis” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jul 1797 and read in Council on 22 Jul 1797. Ordered Petitioner and wife recommended for 200 acres each as UEs [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 30a]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Asal Davis
“Azal Davis is married to the daughter of Ralph Morden a deceased Loyalist who is enrolled in the U. E. List. Signed R Clench, Clerk of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 30]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Ralph Morden dated at Niagara on 7 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Ralph Morden of the Township of Flamborough – a married man – and who has received 200 acres only, part of which is in the mountain, & unfit for Culture—the remainder is under improvement— That your petitioner is settled 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 an addition to the Land he has received 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. [Signed] Ralph Morden” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 May 1796 and read in Council on 11 Jul 1796. Ordered it does not appear the petitioner is entitled to more land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 117]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Morehouse dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 14 Jul 1794
“Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner is desirous of becoming an Inhabitant of this province, and can bring on a number of Settlers—Worthy Inhabitants—therefore Prays that your Excellency will be pleased to Grant him a Quantity of Lands that may Accommodate himself and his Associates, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall Ever pray—[Signed] John Morehouse” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Jul 1794. Ordered to look out for Lands and will have a grant. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 56]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Morningstar (signed Morningstare) dated at Niagara on 19 Oct 1796
“The Petition of Jacob Morningstar [inserted later: (now of the Township of Willoughby Yeoman) 8 Nov 1809] Respectfully shews—That Your Petitioner has taken the Oaths &c & has been in the Province upwards of four Years & never received any Land prays yr Honor will please to grant such Quantity as yr Honor as yr Honor may think fit and yr Petitioner as in duty bound, will ever pray—Petitioner brought a wife and Eleven children into the Province—[Signed] Jacob Morningstare” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 19 Oct 1796. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 220]
Certificate of John Warren dated at Fort Erie on 2 Jun 1792 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Morningstar
“[The] Bearer Jacob Morningstar is recommended [by] Abraham Beam to obtain a settlement in this District [Signed] John Warrant J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 220b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Morningstar dated at Niagara on 15 Oct 1796
“Respectfully Shews – That yr Petitioner is Son to Jacob Morningstar that he has taken the Oaths & never drawn any Land, prays Your Honor will please to order him a grant & yr Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Morningstar” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered not recommended. Read again on 2 May 1797. Ordered 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 65]
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]
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 Joel White Morris of the Township of Bertie dated at Niagara on 14 Jun 1795
“Respectfully shews That your Petitioner has received 200 acres of Land being the front Part of Lots No 25 & 26 adjoining the Lake in the Township of Bertie- that part of his improvement falls in the rear of those Lots- which may contain about 130 acres more, pray your Excellency would be pleased to grant him the same, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray – ” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jun 1796 and read on 14 Jul. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 154]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joel White Morris of the Township of Bertie dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 Dec 1796
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner has been many years an Inhabitant of this Province and has two hundred acres of Land granted him being the front parts of the Lots No 25 & 26 on Lake Erie in the above named Township—That a considerable part of his Improvements are on the rear part of the above mentioned Lots and do not come within the boundaries of the 200 acres granted him, to your Petitioners great detriment – your petitioner therefore prays Your Honor would be pleased to grant him the rear parts of said Lots, which contain somewhat more than 100 acres and as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: I do certify the above petition was personally applied for by Joel White Morris- [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended in consequence of his having resigned 5 chains in the width of his lots, to accommodate the settlers without that part of Bertie near Point Abino. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 262]