Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Regan to Rickert"

Regan, Lot

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Chisholm dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Apr 1797

“humbly sheweth That the 10^th September 1789 your Honor’s Petitioner purchased from Lot Regan, late private soldier in the 84^th Regt. three Lots of land containing 100 acres each, which Lots had been assigned to said Regan by M^r Frey the then Surveyor of the District. That your Honor’s Petitioner has the honor of annexing the Surveyor’s Ticket and a Certificate signed by two members of the Land Board, & the then acting Clerk. That your Honor’s Petitioner has not as yet located the above mentioned lands, he therefore humbly prays that he may be allowed so to do, & that a Deed may issue in his name to confirm him in the same. Your Petitioner wishing to have the Patent in his own name, he will cheerfully pay the several Fees of office, & will as in duty bound ever pray [Signed] John Chisholm” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 25 Apr. Ordered in consideration of the Land Board having consented with purchase, the Board permits a location to be made in his favor of three hundred acres due to Lot Regan – as by a certificate from P. Frey annexed – but this not to become a precedent in such cases in future. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 221]

Ticket issued by Philip Frey, Surveyor attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Chisholm

“Lot Regan Three lots of Land one hundred Acres each – By order of the Board [Signed] P. Frey [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 221c]

Certificate of Robert Kerr and John McNabb dated at Niagara on 1 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Chisholm

“The bearer John Chisholm presented a paper Certifying the bargain of a Lot of Land belonging to Lot Regan, a Disbanded Soldier to the Land Board, and he was ordered by the Land Board to take up the Lands—[Signed] Robert Kerr, John McNabb, R Clench Acting at the time Clerk to the Board” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 221d]

Deed from Lot Regan to John Chisholm dated at Niagara on 10 Sep 1789 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Chisholm

“This certifies that I Lot Regan have Sold & Conveyed all my right and Title to three lots of Land granted me by the Board of Nassaw to John Chisholm & by these presents I do authorize him for Myself My Heirs & assigns to take out for Himself his Heirs and Assigns in his or their Names, and for his and their use about [….] Government Shall grant for the Incriess in this District, as Witness My hand [Signed] Lott Regan, Witness And^r Heron” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 221e]

Reid, George

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Reid late of Butlers Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 15 Jul 1795

“Humbly sheweth- That your Petitioner has received two Hundred acres of Land which he has considerably improved, prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him the remaining 100 acres which may be due him as a discharged soldier- He further respectfully informs Your Excellency that he has a wife, and five Children born before the year 1788, for whom he has never received any Lands, and humbly prays your Excellency will grant him 350 acres in their behalf, & that the same may be located to him in the Township of Beverly, or other vacant Lands of the Province & as in Duty bound y^r Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Geo: Reid” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jul 1795. Ordered recommended that the remainder of his military lands as he may appear to be entitled to on producing the required certificate. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 34]

Discharge Papers of George Read [sic] dated 24 Jun 1784 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“By John Butler Esq^r Lieu^t Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Rangers—These are to Certify that the Bearer hereof George Read [sic] Private of Captain Bernard Freys Company of the aforesaid Corps hath served Honesty and Faithfully in the said Corps for the span of Four years and in Consequence of his Majestys Order for discharging the said Corps, he is hereby discharged and is Intitled by his Majestys Late order to the portion of Land Allotted to Each private soldier of this provintial Corps who wishes to become a settler in the province, he having first received all Just demands, rears of pay, Clothing, and from his Entry into said Corps to this date of his discharge as appears by the receipt on the Back hereof. Given Under my hand at Niagara this 24^th day of June 1784 [Signed] John Butler L^t Co^l Command^t” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 34a]

Acknowledgement of George Read [sic] dated 24 Jun 1784 on the reverse of his discharge attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“I George Read do Acknowledge to have received all my pay Arrears of pay Clothing and all other Just demands from my Colonel and Captain, from the day of my Entering into the within mentioned Corps of Rangers to this present day of my discharge As Witness my hand at Niagara this 24^th day of June 1784 [Signed] George Read” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 34b]

Reid, John

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Phenix dated at Niagara on 10 Feb 1797

“Respectfully Shews—That your petitioner in the year 1786 left the united States of america with John Reid and his family – that your Petitioner and his family, which Consisted of a wife and three children, were obliged to return from Oswego, owing to their not having a pass which was then Customary – and notwithstanding his fair representation of the hardship he would lay under to Captⁿ Forbes of the 34^th Reg^t who then Commanded at that Post) by his returning to the States, was obliged to return—That your Petitioner’s wife being a Sister to the wife of John Reid and had a nephew in Colonel Butlers late Corps, – and his having come into this Province – trust your Honor would would [sic] be pleased to allow him an addition to the 200 acres he has already received he having nearly improved the same, and in circumstances to improve a larger Tract—That your petitioner can adduce proof of what he has here stated, by two or three respectable farmers well known in this Settlement for their Loyalty—therefore prays your Honor would be pleased for to allow him such further grant as to your Honor may seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Abraham Phenix” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 7 Mar 1797. Ordered it does not appear that the Petitioner has a claim to more land than what has been already granted to him. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 60]

Reed, Patrick

Upper Canada Land Petition of Patrick Reed dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 May 1794

“Humbly shews, That your Petitioner has served his Majesty a number of years in the fifth regiment of Foot and last two years since obtained an honorable discharge. Your Petitioner begs leave to inform your Honors that he is desirous of settling in this Town and prays that your Honors would grant him Lot N^o 143—your Petitioner has improved on said lot and has his timber in readiness for building a house—By granting the prayer of his Petition your Honors will oblige him and as in duty bound he will—[Signed] Partrick [sic] Reed” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle Miscellaneous 1777-1794, Petition Number 28]

Reid, Polly (Besse)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Polly Besse received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Mar 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is daughter of John Reid a Loyalist, who had two Sons who served in Col Butlers Rangers during the late American War, as likewise your Petitioner’s Husband, Robert Besse—prays Honor would be pleased to allow her such proportion of Lands as to your Honor may seem meet, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—Polly Besse” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 2, Petition Number 140]

Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 15 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Polly Besse

“I do hereby certify that Polly Besse the wife of Robert Besse, is the Daughter of John Reid, a Loyalist—and that Robert Besse, and George Reid the brother of the said Polly Besse, served during the war in Butlers Rangers [Signed] Robert Kerr J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 2, Petition Number 140a]

Reid, Priscilla

Upper Canada Land Petition of Priscilla Reid dated at Niagara on 31 Mar 1797

“Humbly Shews—That your Petitioner being the daughter of a Loyalist, and had a Brother (George Reid) who served in Col Butlers Rangers during the American War – That your Petitioner being of age, and never having drawn any Lands – prays for such a proportion of Lands as your Honor in your wisdom may deem proper, & your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] George Read [sic] for Priscilla Read” Received at the Executive Council Office on 31 Mar 1797 and read the same day. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 56]

Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated 31 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Priscilla Reid

“I do hereby certify that Priscilla Reid is the Daughter of a Loyalist, and to the best of my knowledge is twenty one years of age” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 56a]

Read, Sarah (McBride)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah McBride (Spinster) dated at York Garrison on 7 Jul 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That the late Husband of your Memorialist (Patrick Read, Private in His Majesty’s Fifth Regiment of Foot) having solicited your Excellency in Council for a Grant of Land, but dying prior to receiving such indulgence, and leaving your Memorialist with Two Children – Humbly Prays your Excellency to grant her a reasonable proportion of Land and in such place or places as your Excellency may think proper. And your Memorialist as in Duty bound will ever pray.” Sarah McBride made her mark. No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered referred to His Excellency. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 159]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah McBride dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 May 1797

“The Petition of Sarah McBride for and in behalf of herself and her Two Children James Reed and Hannah Reed—Humbly & Respectfully Shews That your Petitioner was the Wife of Patrick Reed a Soldier in His Majesty’s 5^th Regiment, but had obtained his discharge a little time previous to his death, that the said Husband of your Petitioner had never received any part of His Majesty’s Bounty land either for himself or family; your Petitioner, therefore, humbly prays your Honor in Council will be pleased to take into consideration the true merit of her claim, and allow her such portion of land, as in your wisdom she may be deemed entitled to—And in duty bound will ever pray –” Sarah McBride made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 May 1797 and read on 10 May. Ordered 200 acres to James Reed and Hanah Reed the children of the deceased Patrick Reed a discharged soldier from the 5^th Regiment serving in this Province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 38]

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Colin McNabb dated on 6 Jul 1799

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner in the year 1795 made a purchase of Lot N^o 143 in the Town of New Ark from Sarah McBride (late Sarah Reed) on which your Petitioner has made some improvements and therefore prays your honor will be pleased to direct that a Patent may Issue for the Same in your Petitioners name who’s in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] Colin McNabb” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Jul 1799 and read on 29 Jul 1799. The Acting Surveyor General being present and stating that the original location is in Reed’s name and the house and improvement having been built and made by the Petitioner, who appears to have agreed with Reed with the purchase of it before his death and it also appearing that the money from the lott was applied in payment of Reed’s debts. The Petitioner is recommended for N^o 143 in the Town of Newark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 176]

Reid/Read, William

Upper Canada Land Petition of William Read dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake] on 17 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner a native of Great Britain came with his Father and the Family in General to America in 1773. At the commencement of the American War, was severely persecuted and he was Two Years imprisoned. He will not trie the Patience of your excellency with a long detail of sufferings, but hope that the Loyalty of the whole Family will be a Convincing proof that they were ever unshaken in their Fredility to their King and the Constitution of G Britain. The Brother of your Petitioner who served His Majesty in Colonel Butlers Rangers has lodged a Certificate with John Small Esq^r which they bro^t from Britain, which your Petitioner hopes your Excellency will peruse—Your Excellencys Petitioner has draw but 300 Acres of Land himself and Family and if industry has any weight in his claim to your further notice, ~~prays~~ Wishes that his improvement may be stated, and not only that; but with the Assistance of his Neighbours he has erected a church on his premises in which Divine Service has been performed by the Rev^d M^r Addison—Your Petitioner has a wife and Five children and prays you will please to give him an additional Grant of Land to Accommodate them further, or such other relief as through your wisdom may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] William Read” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jul 1795. Ordered recommended for 300 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 42]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Read Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Mar 1797 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of W^m Read for his wife [Katty?] Read, the Daughter of Rob^t Bessey a Loyalist. 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 she 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 grant her Two Hundred acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” W^m Read made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 24 Mar. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of a Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 59]

Certificate of John McNabb, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Read

“I do hereby Certify that the Wife of Jacob Vanalstine—the Wife of John Price and the Wife of Will^m Read is the Daughters of a Loyalist – Given under my hand this 16^th day of March 1797 [Signed] John McNabb J. P.” Added notation of Peter Ball, J. P. The above are the Daughters of Rob^t Bessey [….] a Loyalist [Signed] P. Ball J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 59b]

Reilly, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Reilly of the Township of Stamford, late Serjeant in Colonel Butler’s Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 19 Aug 1795

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has a Family consisting of a wife and nine Children, and has received only Two Hundred acres of Land, whereon he lives—That his wife is the Daughter of Joseph Petry Who also served in the above Corps of Rangers—and has not received the Land, His Majesty has graciously been pleased to allow persons of her Description—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him such a portion of the vacant Lands of the Crown, for himself and Family, as to your Excellency may seem meet, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—John Reilly” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 20 Aug 1795. Ordered the petitioner must produce the required certificates. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Reilly of the Township of Stamford dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on [..] Feb 1797

“Humbly shews- That your Petitioner served His Majesty during the whole of the American War as a non commissioned officer- and has received 900 acres – for military and family Lands being the whole he is in those respects entitled That being honoured with an appointment in the Magistracy of this District – he is induced to hope your Honor would be pleased to extend his grant to 1200 acres – and praying such indulgence may be conferred on him – as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] John Reilly” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 1200 acres including those he has already received in his own right. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 69]

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

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

Reilly, John Jr.

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Reilly Junior, of the Township of Stamford, County of Lincoln, District of Niagara, son of John Reilly Senior a U. E. Loyalist received at the Executive Council Office on 19 May 1801

“humbly sheweth That your Excellency’s Petitioner is twenty two years of age, & has never received any lands from the Crown, wherefore he prays for such a grant of the waste lands of the Crown as it is customary to give to persons of his description & as in duty bound he will ever pray [Signed] John Reilly Junr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 May 1801. The name of John Reilly appears on the U. E. List. Read in the Executive Council on the same day. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as the son of a UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 21]

Certificate of John McKerlie, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Reilly Junior

“Personally appeared before me John McKerlie Esq^r one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the District of Niagara the above named John Reilly Junior, who being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposeth that he is of the full age of twenty one years & upwards, and that he has never received any grant, or order for lands from the Crown [Signed] John McKerlie J. P. [Signed] John Reilly Junior” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 21]

Certificate of John McKerlie, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Reilly Junior

“I verily believe that the above named John Reilly Junior is the person he describes himself to be, and he has not to my knowledge received any land, or order for land from the Crown before [Signed] John McKerlie, J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 21]

Reilly, Patrick

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

Reynolds, Caleb

Upper Canada Land Petition of Lieutenant Caleb Reynolds dated on 17 May 1796

“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner has got a wife three Sons and one Daughter and prays your Excelency to allow them Such quantity of Land as your Excellency Shall think proper—[Signed] Caleb Reynolds” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres in right of his wife if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 48]

Certificate of Robert Kerr dated 17 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb Reynolds

“This is to certify that Lieutenant Caleb Reynolds, has a Wife and four Children, and that M^rs Reynolds is the Daughter of a Loyalist (who was killed in the service) [Signed] Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 48a]

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.

Lieut Caleb Reynolds – Disch^d Soldier 800 acres Formerly in Barton now in Ancaster [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117g]

Reynolds, William

Upper Canada Land Petition of William Reynolds dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Sep 1792

“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner served as Cornet in His Majestys Regiment of American Dragoons commanded by Lieut^t Colonel Benjamin Thompson, has never drew any Lands from Government, and came to this place with an Intention of settling, prays your Excellency will please to Grant him such Land as the nature of his services may entitle him to; or give him such encouragement in the Premises, as your Excellency may seem meet; and your Petitioner in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] William Reynolds” Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 Sep 1792 and read in Council on 17 Oct 1792. Ordered granted but the place not explicit. This presumes a commission can be produced, or proof given to have been of that rank. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 1, Petition Number 29]

Rice, Jesse

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jesse Rice dated in Niagara on 20 Feb 1797

“Respectfully Sheweth That your Petitioner has been resident in this province upwards of three Years has taken the usual oaths, Subscribed the declaration that he professes the Christian Religion and obedience to the Laws, prays your Honor would be pleased for to grant him a Lot in the Town of Newark, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Jesse Rice” Received in the Executive Council on 20 Feb 1797. No Council decision recorded on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “R” Bundle Miscellaneous 1796-1816, Petition Number 15]

Rice, Thomas

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Rice of Pelham dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 31 Dec 1796

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1788 with a wife and four children and has now 5 children – that he received the annexed ticket for three lots and half which he located in Pelham and has considerable improvement thereon – that having no other certificate for those said Lands prays to be confirmed in the said 350 acres, and that your Honor would be pleased to grant him an additional Lot of 200 acres – and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, J. P.: “written at the personal request of Tho^s Rice [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 25 Feb 1797. Ordered ticket confirmed and the petitioner recommended for 100 acres additional lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 70]

Richards, Stoffle (Christopher)

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] Abr^m 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 Stoffle Richards dated at Niagara on 20 Jul 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

The Petition of Stoffle Richards—late of Butlers Rangers—Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner has received 200 acres of Land, and prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him the remaining 100 acres- and also one Hundred acres for his family if it should so please your Honor—And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “I do not recollect whether this petition was made on the personal application of Stoffle Richards – or that of M^r Terry in his behalf [Signed] T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Sep 1796 and read on 8 Oct. Ordered 100 acres in addition if not granted before. Petitioner does not appear entitled to family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2]

Certificate of Parshall Terry dated 7 Jun 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Stoffle Richards

“I Do Hereby Certify That the bearer Stoffel Richards Served as a Private man in Col^o Butlers Corps of Rangers For About Six years and five months and that he hath a wife and Two Children Both Born before 1788 Given Under my hand this 7^th Day of June 1796 [Signed] Parshall Terry JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2b]

Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township dated at Fort Erie on 20 Oct 1796

“We the Inhabitants of the Township of Bertie in the County of Lincoln, are Destitute of a Mill, without going a great distance; as there is a Mill Seat at Point Abino in the said Township which has been granted by His Excellency the Governor Simcoe (for the benefit of the Township or County) to Timothy Skinner, and the said Skinner is transferred the same Mill Seat to Isaac Lane [sic: Laing], inhabitant for 3, 4 years or more ago, and no prospect of any preparation for a Mill yet being builded. – We will therefore be very much oblige to Your Honour – that if Your Honour thinks proper, to grant the said Mill Seat to Jacob Crane an Inhabitant, who promises to immediately commence with the building, and to have it finished as fit to go in the Course of a Year. In Expectation of having this Our Humble Request granted Sir We are Your Most Obedient & Humb^le Servants [Some of the signatures within each of the families on this document seem to have been signed by the same hand] Silas Carter, John Collins, Thomas Baxter, Joseph Palmer, Jos. Rich. Palmer, Stephen Gill, John Gill, Jeremiah Tuttle junior, Jeremiah Tuttle Senior, John Chambers, Con O’Neil, Daniel Alward, Ellexander McQuine, Daniel McQuene, Ellexander McQuien, James McQuine, John Beringar, Mathias Hone, Mathias Hone Jun, Daniel Alward J^un, Frederick Buck, John Willson, Stephen Middagh, Jacob Haun, Peter Feere, Edward [Noye], Christufful Ritchards, Frederick Sager, Jacob Crane, Jacb Hous, J George [Shumon], Peter Creager, Mical M Beach, Peter Learn, Azaliah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutler, Jehoiada Schooley, Asa Schooley, Joseph Senn, Michael Huffman, Necol Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Fradric Ankarm Crowell Willson, John Garner, Philip Buck, Adam Burwell, Joseph Marsh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered dismissed as inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135a]

Certificate of John Small dated 7 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township

“Personally appeared before me John Small Esq^r Jacob Crane and John Johnson maketh oath that they on 6^th ins^t called at Timothy Skinners and asked him what he intended to do about building a mill that he had obtained a permission from the Council to build in the Township of Bertie & he the said Timothy answered – that it belonged to one Lane [sic: Laing], and that the said Lane may build when he thought proper, as he the said Skinner had transferred it to the said Lane – and that he the said Timothy Skinner defyed the Governor & Council, that he had get it & put him the said Jacob Crane likewise, at defiance or any one else who might wish to obtain it – That he had now get it, and that it might lay as it was for ages—Sworn before me the 7^th day of Dec^r 1796 [Signed] John Small J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135]

Richardson, Robert

Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Richardson dated Saturday 13 Sep 1794

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner wishing to build a Dwelling house in the Town of Newark is anxious to have a Town Lott granted him, therefore prays your will grant him a Lott N^o 189 formerly recorded as M^r Dicksons but now forfeited, and your petitioner shall ever pray—[Signed] R Richardson” First written “Granted” with the started signature of Robert Hamilton but this crossed out and initialed by John Small, Secretary of the Executive Council. No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle Miscellaneous 1777-1794, Petition Number 52]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Richardson of Queens Rangers, Surgeons Mate dated on 27 Sep 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner wishes to occupy a Town Lott in Newark and has the prospect of Improving it. Prays your Honor will Grant it him – and as in Duty Bound Your Petitioner will ever Pray—[Signed] R. Richardson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered a town lot in Newark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 23]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Richardson dated at York (Toronto) on 15 Oct 1798

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner some time ago received a warrant of Survey for 1200 acres of Land – for the greater part of which, Descriptions have passed the S. Generals office, but upon inquiry at the Attorney Generals, he finds that 200 acres in Stamford, given to your Petitioner by the Hon^ble Rob^t Hamilton, being the Lots N^o 221 & 222 – are charged to and deducted out of your Petitioners warrant – That as the aforementioned Lots were previously purchased by M^r Hamilton your Petitioner respectfully prays your Honor to allow the said 200 acres to issue in your Petitioners name – exclusive of the 1200 acres, granted to him personally by the Hon^ble Council – and as in duty bound he will ever pray—[Signed] R Richardson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Oct 1798 and read the same day. Ordered the Board not having anything to do with Mr. Hamilton’s donation to the Petitioner have only to declare that the order in his favor extended to 1200 acres for which a deed is to issue to him without deduction. Read in the Executive Council on 17 Oct 1798. A Town Lot in York ordered under the New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 43]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Richardson dated at York (Toronto) on 7 Oct 1790

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is desirous of obtaining a Lot in the Town of York for the purpose of building, your Petitioner therefore respectfully prays you will be pleased to grant him a Lot in the Said Town and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c. [Signed] R. Richardson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 44]

Rickert, John

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Rickert received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Jul 1797

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner came into this Province about 2 years ago, and married, and wishing to settle on a lot, being in a condition to improve lands—Your Petitioner having taken the usual Oaths &c &c prays your Honor would be pleased to allow him a location of such quantity as your Honor in your wisdom may think proper, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Rickert” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Jul 1797. Called 1 Jul 1799. Ordered not appearing and no person answering for him, the consideration of his petition postponed. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 5]

Certificate of Benjamin Willson, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Rickert

“This is to Sartify that the Barer John Rickard Has Bin in hear upwards of two years and Bhaved [sic] As a honest man [Signed] Benjamin Willson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 5b]

Certificate of Joseph Edwards, J. P. dated on 5 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Rickert

“I do hereby certify that on this twenty fifth day of July 1797 John Rickert of the township of Bertie appeared before me Joseph Edwards, Esq^r on of his Majesty’s Justices of the peace in and of the home district, and took the Oath of Allegiance & signed the declaration [Signed] Jo^s Edwards JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 5c]