Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Sacheverel to Scram"

Sacheverel, Gustavus

Upper Canada Land Petition of Gustavus Sacheverel [signed Sacheverell] dated at Niagara on 10 Jan 1797

“That your petitioner being a native of Ireland, and lately arrived in this province, wishes to become a residenter and for to receive such donation of His Majesty’s waste Lands as your Honor may think proper to allow him – he having taken the usual Oaths, subscribed the declaration that he professes the Christian Religion, and Obedience to the Laws—and your petitioner will as in duty bound ever pray—[Signed] Gustavus Sacheverell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 4 Feb 1797. Ordered 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 167]

Certificate of Robert Hamilton, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Jan 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Gustavus Sacheverel

“The above Gustavus Secheverill has for some time past resided at Queenston, & has been Employed in teaching a school there—& has been demeaned himself so far as I know with great Propriety [Signed] R. Hamilton J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 167]

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.

Gustavus Schevoril – Full Fees 200 acres in Blenheim Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117c]

Sacheverel, Jane

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jane Sacheverel [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of Jane Sacheverel – widow of the late John Sacheverel, who served as p the annexed Certificate, and never received any Lands – 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. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant her, in right of her late Husband such 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 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 50]

Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated 13 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jane Sacheverel

“I do hereby Certify that the Bearer Jane Sacheverel, is the widow of John Sacheveral who served with Captain Brant without Pay during the whole war, along with Archibald Thompson, Daniel Rose and others, —[Signed] William Dickson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 50a]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jane Sacheverel received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Oct 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Widow of John Sacheverel a Volunteer with Captain Brandt [sic] during the Rebellion and faithfully served His Majesty without any Pay, as will more fully appear to you by the annexed Certificate from Captain Brandt – Your Petitioner has received 300 Acres, but thinking and presuming his services in the Station of a Volunteer, entitles his Widow for a greater allowance Prays your Honor will take her case into consideration and Grant her such a quantity as Men in his situation may be entitled to – And – Your Petitioner will ever Pray” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Oct 1796 and read on 13 Oct. Ordered referred to the consideration of a full Council. Entered 18 Oct. Ordered recommended for 300 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 50b]

Certificate of Joseph Brant dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Feb 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jane Sacheverel

“This is to certify that John Sacheverel, served as a Volunteer with me during the course of last war—and always behaved as a brave Soldier, and faithfull Loyalist, and never received any compensation, as a Loyalist—and never took up the Lands allowed him by the bounty of Government—[Signed] Jos. Brant” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 50d]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jane Sacheverel Read in the Executive Council on 14 Mar 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was the Wife of John Sacheverel, who served during the whole of the last War along with Captain Brant, and never received any Pay during that time for his Active Exertions which can be born testimony to by many Individuals in this Country particularly Captain Brant – That your Petitioner rest Satisfied that the British Government in this Country will reward Bravery & Fidelity; and that the Widows and Orphans of Soldiers will be peculiarly attended to; As a Grateful Boon to your Petitioner, she Anticipates the Bounty of Your Honor in an Additional Grant of the Waste Lands of the Crown to render her respectable in Her neighborhood and Sooth her Feeling – In your Council in a former Petition a number of Recommendations are lodged – Your Petitioner having Received 300 Acres already is very Gratefull, but Should Your Honor be pleased to listen to the Solicitations of your Petitioner and Grant her any Additional Quantity, she will as in Duty Bound ever Pray—[Signed] Joseph Doere for Jane Sacheverel” Read in the Executive Council on 14 Mar 1797. Ordered the Petitioner has received all the lands she can possibly have any claims to, either in her own right or that of her late husband. Had the deceased left any children they would have been considered. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 153]

Saguin, Charles

Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Saguin (Canadian) – & native of Quebec - Carpenter dated at Niagara on 7 Oct 1796

“Humbly Shewth That your Petitioner has resided Some time in this Province with his Family—that he bore arms during the Siege of Quebec by the Americans. That he was four years in the Kings works- as an Artificer. That he has two Children – and his wife is the Daughter of a Serjeant in the 8^th Reg^t and having never received any Land, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him such a quantity as to your Honor shall seem meet, — and Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will Ever pray [Signed] Charles Seguin” Added Note of Thomas Ridout, N. P. “I hereby certify that the above petition is made out on the personal application of Ch Sagen [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Oct 1796 and read the same day. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63]

Certificate of William Dickson J. P. dated on 7 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Saguin

“I do hereby Certify that on this Seventh day of October One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety six Charles Saguin of Newark appeared 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 JP [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63]

Segun/Sigun, Mary (Murray Jacobs)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Sigun received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Apr 1797

“Humbly Sheweth [That y]our Petiti[oner’s father] Served in His Majesty’s 8^th Regiment during the American War, and dyed in the Garrison of East Niagara—That your Petitioner’s first Husband Christⁿ Jacobs Served in Col Butlers late Rangers during the American War, and had two children previous to the Year 1789. That your Petitioner’s Husband only drew 200 acres of Land from the land Board, wherefore your Pet^r Prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her the remaining 100 acres for her late Husband, likewise such quantity for herself and two Children, as your Honor may think proper, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Mary Sigun made her mark. “Witness A McN” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 12 May 1797. Ordered the 100 acres prayed for belong to the children who will have them when of age or married. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 1]

Certificate of James Clark Senior dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 May 1792 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Sigun

“I do certify that, Roger Murray, the reputed Father of the Bearer Mary Sigun, was many years a Corporal in the Kings (or 8^th) Regiment of Foot and that he served in said regiment during the contest with America – [Signed] James Clark Sen^r To all concerned” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 1b]

Sampson, James

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James Sampson received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Apr 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner has resided in this Province for the space of Two Years and has taken the Oath, subscribed the declaration that he professes the Christian Religion & Obedience to the Laws—prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him a location of Two hundred acres, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” James Sampson made his mark. “Witness A McNabb” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 25 Apr. Ordered 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 3, Petition Number 180]

Certificate of William Dickson J. P. dated on 17 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Sampson

“I do hereby Certify that on this 17^th April 1797, James Sampson appeared Before me William Dickson Esq^r one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace, and took the Oath of Allegiance and signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson, J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 3, Petition Number 180b]

Certificate of Daniel Servos dated 24 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Sampson

“The Bearer James Samson [sic] has been with me this two year and has behaved as becoming a labourer in my business [Signed] D Servos” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 3, Petition Number 180c]

Sampson, Theophilus

Upper Canada Land Petition of Theophilus Sampson late of the Marine Department of Upper Canada dated at York (Toronto) on 12 Jun 1797

“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner being regularly discharged from the Service, has built a Sloop at Queenstown to run on Lake Ontario—That being desirous to possess and occupy a Lot in the Town of York (& having never received any else where) your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him one Therein, and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Theop. Sampson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jun 1797 and read in Council on 19 Jun 1797. Ordered recommended for a Town Lot in York on the usual conditions. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 3, Petition Number 189]

Saunders, Mathias

Upper Canada Land Petition of Mathias Saunders [signed Matthias Sanders] and William Chambers both of the Township of York dated at York (Toronto) on 23 Dec 1800

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioners are informed that there is a large tract of Land in the Township of Wainfleet, covered by water, and called the Cranberry marsh: that your Petitioners are led to think, that with proper drain some part of the marsh may be brought into use – they therefore humbly pray your Excellency for a grant of two thousand acres of said marsh, at the rate of Seven pence half penny p acre – in such easy payments as may be thought expedient, and Your petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray [Signed] Matthias Sanders” William Chambers made his mark. Received at the Executive Council on 23 Dec 1800. Ordered the Board will no receive proposals for less than the whole of the Cranberry Swamp. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 43]

Scantling, William

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Scantling read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of William Scantling – Respectfully shews—That he has been 8 years in the Province and never received any Land – that he is married to Jane – a daughter of John Donaldson who served His Majesty many years in the 55^th Reg^t— 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. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him 200 acres & to his wife 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 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for two hundred acres of land for himself; but it does not appear his wife is the daughter of a U. E. Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 84]

Certificate of David Secord J. P. dated on 22 Jun 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Scantling

“I do Cartify that the bearer William Scatling [sic] has taken the Oaths to bear faith and True allegiance To Our Majesty King George the Third To Whom this May Consern [Signed] David Secord J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 84b]

Certificate of William Dickson J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Scantling

“I do hereby Certify that John Donaldson, appeared before me William Dickson Esquire, and being duly sworn made oath that Jane Donaldson married to William Scantling is his Daughter he coming under the Description of an U. E. being Discharged from the 55^th Regt. in America [Signed] William Dickson JP.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 84c]

Included in a list of persons from whom the Honourable Robert Hamilton, J. P. of Queenston purchased land warrants or rights and the township for which the warrant was issued.

William Scantling – Full Fees 400 acres in Beverley Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117f]

Scarlet, George

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Scarlet dated on 2 May 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner is a Native of North Carolina their lost all his property. My Father has his House and Mill Burnt by the Americans and Everything distroyd—That your Petitioner has a wife and Six Children unprovided for has had no land as Yet Granted him Humbly prays your Excellency will grant him as much land as your Clemency shall think fit and Your Petitioner shall Ever pray—” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 May 1796 and read on 11 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 95]

Transfer from George Scarlet to Samuel Street Sr. dated on 4 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street

“Know all Men by these presents that I George Scarlet of Bertie in the Home District and Province of Upper Canada am held and firmly bound unto Samuel Street Senior of Willoughby in the District and Province aforesaid in the sum of One Hundred pounds lawfull Money of said Province to be paid unto the said Samuel Street or his certain attorney Executors administrators or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents sealed with my seal and dated the fourth Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Ninety Seven and in the thirty Seventh of his Majestys reign. The Conditions of this obligation is such that if the above bounded George Scarlet or his Heirs shall well and truly give and confirm unto the said Samuel Street his heirs & assigns (within Three Months from the date hereof or whenever I the said George Scarlet shall afterwards be thereunto required) a good and indefensable title to Two Hundred acres of Land granted unto him the said George Scarlet by our Sovereign Lord the King within the said Province as per Warrant from the Honb^e the Executive Council bearing date the Eleventh day of July one thousand Seven Hundred & ninety Six and which Two Hundred acres of Land to be by him the said Samuel Street located – and also shall and will untill such title as above mentioned be made and executed permit and suffer the said Samuel Street his heirs & assigns peaceably and quietly to have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the same with out any interruption, disturbance or denial whatsoever by him the said George Scarlet his heirs executors and administrators or any other person claiming by from or under him them or any of them or by their means, right, title of procurement or pay unto the said Samuel Street the sum of one hundred pounds of this Province, then this obligation to be void and of none effect else to remain in full force and Virtue, Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of} [Signed] Michal Hoffman, Joshua Fairbanks” George Scarlet made his mark. Cover page: “George Scarlet to Samuel Street} Bond for 200 acres 14 & 15—3^d Concession of Willoughby” Read in the Executive Council on 7 Jul 1798. Ordered transfer permitted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16b]

Receipt from George Scarlet to Samuel Street dated on 1 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street

“Rec the first day of May one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety seven of and from the within named Samuel Street thirty pounds lawfull money of this Province being in full consideration of the within Two Hundred acres of Land sold by me to him – I say rec^d by me—Witness Joshua Fairbanks” Geo. Scarlet made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16d]

Power of Attorney from George Scarlet to Samuel Street dated on 4 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street

“Know all Men by these presents that I George Scarlet of the Township of Bertie in the Home District & Province of Upper Canada, have Constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute & appoint Samuel Street Sen^r of Willoughby, in the District and Province aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask demand and receive of & from the Secretary of the Province aforesaid or from whomsoever the issuing of Deeds for lands doth belong – all and every such patent or Title Deed that shall or may issue in the name of me the said George Scarlet for Two Hundred acres of Land granted to me the said George Scarlet by the Honb^le the Executive Council as per their warrant bearing date the Eleventh day of July last past – and upon receipt thereof acquittances and other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal deliver and to do all other acts and things necessary and requisite to be done concerning the premises as fully in every respect as I myself might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises by virtue of these presents – In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal at Bertie this fourth Day of May in the thirty Seventh year of our Sovereign Lord the King, and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & ninety Seven – Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of – [Signed] Michal Huffman, Joshua Fairbanks” George Scarlet made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16e]

Named in a schedule of lands transferred to Samuel Street dated on 5 Jul 1798 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

[Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16a]

Geo. Scarlet 200 acres in Willoughby

Schiller, John

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Shela [signed Schiller] late Soldier in the 29^th Regiment of Niagara, Shoemaker

“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner – having received a Land Board Ticket in Consequence of His Services in the late War for four Hundred Acres of Land – your Petitioner humbly prays that the same Quantity of Land may be granted him in this Province – And Your Petitioner will as in Duty Bound for ever pray—[Signed] John Schiller” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Aug 1798. Ordered recommended for 400 acres as a Corporal under Old Regulations. Read again in Council on 22 Jul 1806. Ordered recommended that grant issue to the Petitioner John Shela for four hundred acres including former grants as a reduced Corporal in the 29^th Regiment under the Regulations acted upon 22^nd December 1797. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 186]

Certificate of Allan MacLean appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Shela [signed Schiller]

“I do hereby Certify that John Shelar Served as a Soldier in the 29^th Reg^t of Foot during my Service with that Reg^t but obtained his discharge being only inlisted for three years or during the War in the year 1783 and to the best of my recollection always behaved himself as a good Soldier [Signed] Allan McLean” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 186]

Certificate of James Clark, Sr. dated at York (Toronto) on 19 Jul 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Shela [signed Schiller]

“I do hereby Certify that John Schiller was in the Province of Upper Canada before the 28^th day of July 1798 and that he hath resided in the said Province ever since. As Witness my Hand at York this nineteenth day of July 1806 [Signed] J^s Clark S^r” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 186d]

Schner, John

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Schner of Pelham, Yeoman received at the Executive Council Office on 2 May 1797

“Respectfully Sheweth—That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1788 and received three hundred acres as a reduced Soldier—That your Petitioner brought with him a wife and two children who have never drawn any Lands—your Petitioner therefore prays Your Honor would be pleased to allow him such a grant of His Majestys Lands for his wife & two children as to your Honor may appear proper, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—Johannis Schner” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 May 1797. Ordered 150 acres for family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 115]

Certificate of David Secord, J. P. dated on 20 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Schner

“I do Certify That the Bearer John Snoor [sic] Came into This province in The year 1788 Brought with him the year ensuing a wife & Two Childring. He has now five Childring. Given under My Hand This 20 Day April 97 [Signed] David Secord” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 115b]

Schooley, Asa

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 Asa Schooly [sic] of the Township of Bertie dated at Niagara on 5 Jun 1796

“Respectfully shews – That your petitioner came to this Province in the year 1788 – with a wife and Six Children, & that he has received 200 acres only, which he has improved – prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him Lands for his Family – and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for 350 acres family lands if not before granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 82]

Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated [..] May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Schooley

“I Do hereby Certifie that the Barrer Asa Schooley Came Into this province in the year 1788 and that he Brought with him a wife Six children unmarried Certified by [Signed] Nath^l Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 82b]

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]

Land Board Certificate issued to Esan [sic] Schooley dated on 9 Aug 1794 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)

“The Bearer Esan Schooley having on the 9 day of Aug preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land N^o 12 & 13 Ninth Township in the District of Home 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 Newark this ninth day of Aug^t one thousand seven hundred and 84 To Acting Surveyor General [Signed] R. Hamilton, Nath^l Pettit, John Burch” No Executive Council dates or order on the document. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 142]

Schooley, Azaliah

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]

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 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]

Schooley, Benjamin

Land Board Certificate issued to Benjamin Schooley dated on 9 Aug 1794 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)

“The Bearer Ben^j Schooley having on the Ninth day of [August 1794] preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land N^o 4 & 5, [New] Township 4 Concession in the District of Home 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 Newark this ninth day of Aug^t one thousand seven hundred and 94. [Signed] R. Hamilton, Nath^l Pettit, John Burch” No Executive Council dates on the petition. No order issued. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 3, Petition Number 121]

Schooley, Johoiadah

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]

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 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]

Scott, Archibald

Deed from Archibald Scott to William Dickson dated on 4 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

“Know all men, That for a valuable Consideration, Paid me, by William Dickson of Newark Merchant, I have this 4^th day of April 1797 sold, and Bargained for with him for Three Hundred acres of Land, granted by the Hon^ble the Executive Council, all my Claim right and Interest, to the said Lands, lying & being situated in the Township of Walsingham, and Known as Lot number Twenty Two in the thirteenth Concession, and half of Lot number twenty in the thirteenth Concession—and I Have by these Presents authorised, and I do hereby authorise the said William Dickson, to alien, and Transfer the said Three Hundred acres, to any or all persons whatsoever and for the better Effecting that purpose, doth authorise the said William Dickson to sign my name, and affix my seal to all, and every Instrument to Effect or Constitute a Right to the said Land In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal this 4^th day of April 1797 – [Signed Archibald Scott” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1fff]

Deed from Archibald Scott to William Dickson dated on 4 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

“Know all Men by these Presents that I Arch^d Scot, of Bertie, Home District, Upper Canada am held and firmly Bound unto William Dickson, of Newark, Merchant in the Sum of Two Hundred pounds of good & lawfull Money of the Province aforesaid to be paid to him the said William Dickson, His Heirs, Executors and administrators, or assigns, for which payment well & truly to be made I bind myself, my Heirs, Executors, and administrators firmly by these Presents, Sealed with my Seal and dated at Newark in the County of Lincoln & District this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord, one Thousand seven Hundred and Ninety Seven. The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above Bound Archibald Scot, shall do & well and truly within Six Calendar Months from and after the day of the Date of these Presents or whensoever afterwards thereunto required, Convey transfer and assign by a sufficient Deed unto the aforesaid William Dickson his Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns a Certain Tract or parcel of land lying being & situate in the Province aforesaid and Known by Lots number Twenty Two, and half number Twenty in the thirteenth Concession in the Township of Walsingham, Western District, containing Three Hundred acres – or thereabouts, which tract or parcel of land, the above Bound, Archibald Scot received from the Bounty of his Majesty as a Pilot and U. E. Loyalist during the late war, as will appear by the original Deed of Gift hereafter to be obtained under the Great Seal of the Province, which the within Bound Arch^d binds himself to procure without further Expence and afterwards when required Deliver and surrender unto the Hands of the aforesaid William Dickson his Heirs, Executors & assigns, for his or their better Security within Six Months from the day of the Date of these Presents, which tract or parcel of land so within Described and every part thereof the within Bound Archibald Scot has sold Transferred, assigned, made over, leased & Released and does hereby sell, transfer, assign make over lease and release forever unto the said William Dickson his Heirs, Executors administrators and assigns for and In Consideration of the sum of fifteen Pounds lawfull Money to him the within bound Archibald Scot in Hand paid, the Receipt whereof he the within Bound Archibald Scot does further acknowledge and does further promise and bind himself to put Maintain and Defend forever him the said William Dickson his Heirs, Executors and administrators and assigns in the Peaceable and undisturbed possession of the said Tract as ample and perfect a manner and under the same Restrictions, and limitations only, as the Original Deed of Gift can put, maintain and Defend him the above Bound Archibald Scot then & in that Case, this obligation to be null & Void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue. Signed, sealed, & Delivered in the place as within [Signed] Archibald Scott In Presence of Jas Crooks, James Wilson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1bbb]

Scott, Christina (Bowman)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Christina Scott daughter of Jacob Bowman late of Butlers Rangers dated on 4 Feb 1797

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is married & having never received any Land, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her 200 Acres of Land—And as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray—” Christina Scott made her mark. “witness—Abr^m Bowman” Received at the Executive Council on 4 [Jan] 1797 and read in Council on 14 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of a U. E. Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 122]

Schram, Ann

Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Schram of Grantham Township dated on 8 Apr 1817 [Using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“That your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Darby late of the Township of Grantham Deceased before he died an enrolled U. E. Loyalist, is married before he died to John Schram of Grantham and has never had any Lands, or order for Lands of from the Crown. Therefore Humbly Prays, that your Excellency will be pleased to grant Her two hundred Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown. And permit Ralfe Clench Esq of Niagara to be her Agent to Located the same and take out the Deed when completed. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” Ann Schram made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 128]

Scram, Frederick

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Scram

“Humbly Sheweth—That Your Petitioner has faithfully served his Majesty During the late war in america—Being desirous of Settling upon lands in Township N^o [blank] Humbly prays your Excellencies Grant for Lotts N^o 6 & 7 on the late Survey made by M^rs Jones and Atkins west of Burlington Bay and Your petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Granted one lot. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 77]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Schram dated on 14 Oct 1796

“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner was a Corporal in the Corps of Butlers Rangers – and has only received 200 acres of his military Land—Prays therefore your Honor would be pleased to grant him the remaining 200 acres, and as in duty bound—your Petitioner will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added note: The above Petition was personally applied for by Fred^k Schram [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 for 400 acres military lands including those already received. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 131]

Certificate of C Reynolds, Lieutenant of Butlers Rangers dated on 14 Oct 1796

“this is to Certify that Fre^d Schram was a Corp^l in the old Rangers During the late war [Signed] C Reynolds Lieu^t old Rangers” Added note “has rec. 200 a.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 131b]

Scram, Hannah (Bowman)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Scram received at the Executive Council Office on 13 May [1797]

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is wife to Valentine Scram who Served in Col Butlers Rangers and Daughter to Adam Bowman who likewise Served in Col Butlers Rangers and is entered on the U. E. List—wherefore you Petitioner prays your Honor would allow her 200 Acres – she having never received any as the Daughter of a Loyalist—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Valentine Scram made his mark for Hannah Scram. Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 May [1797] and read the same day. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of a U. E. if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 181]

Certificate of Benjamin Pawling, J. P. dated in the Home District on 12 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Scram

“This is to Certify that Hanah Scram, the wife of Vollentine Scram, is the Daughter of a Loyalis[t] U. E who served His Majesty in the American war in a Corps Called Butlers Rangers To whome it May Concern [Signed] B Pawling JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 181a]

Warrant attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Scram

“Granted to Valentine Scram in right of his wife, Two hundred Acres. Order of Council 13^th May 1797 [Signed] John Small CEC To the Attorney-General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 181c]

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.

Hanah Scram – Daughter to Adam Bowman 200 acres in Blenheim Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117c]

Scram, Jeremiah

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Scram of the late Corps of Rangers dated on 4 Oct 1794

“humbly sheweth That your petitioner is intituled to Six Hundred acres of Land for himself and family and therefore prays for Lotts N^o 9, 10, 111, 12, 13 & 14 in the 1^st Concⁿ of Township N^o 10—& for Certificates of Location for the Same—and as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Jeremiah Scram” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered granted as a Ranger 300 acres, for his wife the daughter of a Loyalist 200, for 2 children 100. [Signed] Robert Kerr, Commissioner of the Land Board. The petition was granted at the Land Board 5 Oct 1794. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 66]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Scram dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Mar 1797

“Most humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is an U. E. Loyalist and served during the american War, in the Corps of Rangers from which he was discharged at the peace—That your Petitioner has been married upwards of nine years to Margaret the Daughter of Benjamin Frelick, also an U. E. Loyalist by whom your Petitioner has four children, one aged Eight years and one Seven years – the other two – four years – & two years. That your Petitioner agreeable to the established Rules drew Lots – N^o 9. 10. 11. 11. 12. 13 & 14 – in the first Concession of Township N^o 10: – as the proportion, [….] to him, of Lands for himself, his wife & two Eldest Children, but having never received an Assignment thereof. Therefore prays that your Honor may order him an assignment of the said Lots and of a Town Lot in the Town of Newark and as in duty bound he will pray &c—[Signed] Jeremiah Scram” Read in the Executive Council on 21 Mar. Ordered if the Lots are open—a Town Lot refused. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 152]

Certificate of Robert Hamilton, Member of the Land Board dated at Queenston on 16 Mar 1797

“Jeremiah Scram an Old Ranger was one of the first Settlers in this district – For his Services, & on Account of his wife the daughter of Benj. Freligh also a Ranger & in the UE List, with Two Children the Land board deemed him Intitled to 600 Acres Land – which he has taken up in Pelham. —Why he did not apply to them for his Certificates is not known to [Signed] R. Hamilton, Member L. B.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 152b]

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.

Jeremiah Scram – UE 200 acres in Pelham Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117o]

Scram, John of Pelham Township

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Scram of the Home District dated in Aug 1794

“Humbly Sheweth. That having served his Majesty as A private in Colⁿ Butlers Rangers in the Late Rebellion by which he is entitled to his Majestys Bounty in Lands. Request Certificates for two Lots in Township N^o 10 the second Concession numbers 15 and 16—and Your Memorialist shall Ever Pray” John Scram made his mark. Read in the Executive Council on 30 Aug 1794. Ordered granted 300 acres as a discharged Ranger. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1794, Petition Number 36]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Scram dated at Niagara on 24 Jan 1797

“Respectfully Shews—That your petitioner served in Colonel Butlers late Corps of Rangers during the greatest part of the American War and has only received one hundred acres of Land—That your Petitioner married the daughter of Henry Staufer who came into this Province during the War, and went down to lower Canada—That your Petitioner has five Children four of which was born previous to the Year 1789—prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him his residue as a reduced Soldier and such further grant for his wife and family as your Honor may think proper, & your petitioner will as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Scram” Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Jan 1797. Ordered to lie over for the UE List. Henry [Stater] does not appear on the UE List. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 20]

Undated certificate of David Secord appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Scram

“I do hereby Certify that John Scram was a Soldier in Colonel Butlers late Corps of Rangers and that he has a wife and five children four of whom were born previous to the Year 1789—[Signed] David Secord [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 20b]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Schram dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 Apr 1797

“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner served in Butlers Rangers during the late American War as will appear from his discharge. Your Petitioner has only drawn One hundred Acres of land, therefore Humbly Prays that the usual allowance may be made him as is customary to be granted to Soldiers & Your Petitioner will as in duty Bound Ever Pray” John Schram made his mark. Added notation of Ralfe Clench: “John Schram served as a Private Soldier in Butlers late Rangers [Signed] R. Clench” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797 and read the same day. Ordered 200 acres in addition to complete the Petitioner’s Military Lands if not granted before. Gave a Warrant 26th April 1797 at 12 months. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 18]

Scram, John of Grantham Township

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Scram dated at Niagara on 26 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of John Scram who came into the Province in 1785- with a wife & Two children (has at present Six Children)—Respectfully shews – That he has only received one Hundred acres of Land— That your petitioner is settled & 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 the County of York (where his mother & many of his family are settled 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. Niagara 26th May 1796” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres including family lands if not granted before. Gave a warrant 30th March 1797 at 12 Months. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 71]

Certificate of John McNab dated on 25 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Scram

“This is to certify that the bearer John Schram, came into this province in the year 1785, with a wife and two Children at which time he took up one lot of land for one hundred acres on ten mile Creek in the Township of Grantham at which he now resides and knows him to be a good faithful subject, Given under my hand this 25th dau of May 1796. [Signed] John McNabb” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 71b]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Scram of Grantham, Yeoman, late a Private in Col Eustons Regt. dated at York on 31 Dec 1804

“Humbly Sheweth. That on the eighteenth day of January 1791 your Petitioner obtained three Land Board Certificates and that on the thirteenth day of July 1796 was recommended for Two hundred acres on a Petition to Lt. Governor Simcoe in Council. That your petitioner having made considerable improvement on the land granted him by the above mentioned authorities is desirous to obtain deeds for the same, which he humbly prays your Excellency in Council may be pleased to grant him. And he will ever pray.” Dated at York Dec 31^st 1804. John Scram made his mark. Witness [Signed] John R. Smale. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 7, Petition Number 28]

Executive Council notes on the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Scram

“Read in Council 2 Jan 1805. Recommended has the Kings Patins issue in Confirmation of Lot N^o 14 in 2^d Concession and Lots N^o 13 & 16 in the 3^d Concession in the Township of Grantham entered on the Quebec plan to the Petitioner agreeable to the three Land Board Certificates for one Hundred Acres each dated 18th January 1791. It appearing also from the Surveyor Generals report, annexed, that the two hundred acres ordered in council the 13 July 1796, were not neglected to be described to the Petitioner from any fault of his, the Committee recommends that the order may now be carried into Execution, the Petitioner being entitled to Privilege as a U. E. Loyalist [Signed] Peter Russell Presiding Councillor.” Warrant W. 31 issued for the three lots in Grantham and Warrant X31 for his 200 acres ordered 13 Jul 1796 issued 4^th January 1805. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 7, Petition Number 28]

Schram, Peter

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Schram received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jul 1800

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners joined the Royal Standard at New York in the year 1777 and remained with the British as a Wagon driver during the whole of the American War & after the Peace your Petitioner went Home to the place of his nativity. Your Petitioner came into this Settlement Upwards of Two years ago with a wife and five children. Your Petitioner Has a Stock of Cattle, Farming utensils &c &c and is desirous of going on to Lands of his own should Your Excellency be pleased to extend his Majestys Bounty towards your Petitioner & family and your Petitioner as in duty Bound will Ever Pray” Peter Schram made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jul 1800. Ordered the Petitioner’s family is not come into the Province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 116]

Scram, Valentine

Upper Canada Land Petition of Valentine Scram dated at Niagara on 10 May 1796 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)

“Petition of Valentine Scram, Carpenter—has been in the Country 11 years—is married & has received no Land—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 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 an additional Three Hundred acres of land & a Lot in the Town of Newark upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 May 1796. Ordered granted a town lot and two hundred acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 127]

Certificate of Robert Kerr dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 May 1796 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Valentine Scram

“I do hereby certify that Valentine Scram has been several years in the Province & has always been held as an honest & Industrious man & a good Subject—[Signed] Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 127b]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Felter Scram dated at Niagara on 23 Jan 1797

“Respectfully Shews That your petitioner served in Colonel Butlers late Corps of Rangers in the late American War, and upon the reduction married the daughter of Adam Bowman, who was likewise a Soldier in Colonel Butlers late Corps—That your petitioner has only received two hundred acres of Land – prays your Honor would be pleased for to grant him his residue, and a certain proportion of Land for his wife, and two children which was born before the Year 1789—and your petitioner will as in duty bound ever pray—” Felter Scram made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 25 Feb 1797. Ordered 200 acres granted to Hannah the wife of Val: Scram – certificate for family lands and discharge wanting. Read in Council again on 12 May 1797. Certificate and discharge being since produced, recommended for 100 acres to complete military lands and 100 acres family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 126]

Certificate of J, Scarlet, C. I. G. B. dated 28 Nov 1818 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Felter Scram

“Valentine Scram privileged as M. C. for 200 acres being 100 to complete his Military Lands & 100 as Family lands—[Signed] J Scarlet, C. I. G. B. 28 Nov 1818” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 126a]

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Felter Scram

“I do hereby Certify that Voluntene Scram served as a Private Soldier in Butlers Rangers and that in the year 1785 he Married the Daughter of a Loyalist Adam Bowman and that the said Scram has several children, but I cannot exactly say how old they are [Signed] P Ball, JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 126b]

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Felter Scram

“Personaly appeared before me, Peter Ball one of his Majestyes Justices of the Peace for the Home District Province of Upper Canada Voluntene Scram who on his Oath declares that he has two Children one Named William and other Mary Born before the year 1789. Sworn before me this the 12^th day of May 1797 [Signed] P Ball JP, Valentine Shram” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 126b]

Warrant issued to Valentine Scram of Louth attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“O. C, 12 May 1797 100 ac. to complete his Military L^d & 100 a. Family L^d total 200 located in Oxford, warr^t is not des^d[Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 126c]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Felter Scram

“Valentine Schram served as a Private Soldier in Butlers Rangers, was a Native of the Provinces of America, from Long a Dutchman was commonly called Felter Schram. There was no other of that name in Butlers Rangers to my knowledge and belief—[Signed] Ralfe Clench Lieu^t late Butlers Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 126d]

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.

Valentine Scram – UE 200 acres in Grimsby Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117k]

Scram, William

Upper Canada Land Petition of William Scram of the Home District dated in Aug 1794

“Humbly Sheweth That according to his Majestys Bounty in Lands is entitled to two Lots. Request Certificates for the Lots number fifteen and sixteen in the first Concession Township number ten—and Your Memorialist shall Ever Pray.” William Scram made his mark. No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered granted four hundred acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1794, Petition Number 35]

Schram, _____ (Cole)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Cole received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Jan 1797

“That your Petitioner is married to the daughter of Frederick Schram who served in Butler’s Rangers during the late American war. Your Petitioner therefore Prays that the usual quantity of land granted to People of his description may be extended to him & your Petitioner will as in duty Bound Ever Pray [Signed] W^m Cole” Added note of Ralfe Clench: “Frederick Schram alluded to in the above Petition was a Private Soldier in Butlers Rangers & the Petitioner is married to a Daughter of said F Schram 13^th Jan^y 97 [Signed] R Clench, L^t late Rangers” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered petitioner’s wife recommended for 200 acres as U. E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 119]