Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith dated on 16 Jun 1795
“That after being long imprisoned and all His Property being confiscated came to this Province with a wife and Ten Children in 1786 since which time has never been permanently seted owing to the Lands on which he has improved not being surveyed. He has improved on Youngs Creek about Six miles north of Turky Point, where he prays your Excellency will give him a grant of Lands to Accommodate himself and Family—Your Petitioner was long confined in the American war his Estate in Land & Property to amount of 1113 Acres was confiscated, and all his moveable property taken from him; and when he came to this Province in 1786 as above recited had only Seven Shillings left—Your Petitioner Prays your Excellency will take the Premises into consideration and grant such relief as thro’ your wisdom may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Abm Smith” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 79]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse J. P. dated 7 Feb 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith
“I do hereby Certify that on the Seventh Day of February 1797 Abraham Smith 56 years of Age Born in N york State Professing the Christian Religion By Trade a Millwright Personally Came and Appeared Before me Samuel Ryerse one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Western District and the Province of Upper Canada and Took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration. Sworn Before me Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 14d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Smith of Flamborough dated at Niagara on 1 Sep 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner is the wife of Isaac Smith – and Daughter of the late Michael Showers – a Loyalist U. E. as pr the return of the magistrates – & having never received any Land Humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her 200 acres and as in Duty bound she will ever pray” Ann Smith made her mark. “[Signed] P Ball Witness” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Sep 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 86]
Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Sep 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Smith
“I do Certify that Ann the Wife of Isaac Smith is the Daughter of Michal Showers a Loyalist UE [Signed] P. Ball J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 86a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Smith dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Oct 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner, being a native of this province, prays your Honor to grant him such Lands as your Honor in your wisdom may think meet & your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Benjamin Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 13 Oct. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before and Petitioner of age. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40]
Land Board Certificate issued to Benjamin Smith dated on 18 Jan 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Benjamin Smith having on the 18th day of Jany 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 3 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 18th day of Jany one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton,” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Benjamin Smith the Lot No 13 in 7th Concession in the Township of No 3 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres Twenty Chains by Fifty.” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. Ordered to be confirmed if duly entered in the Quebec Plan. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 118]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Secord of Queenstown dated at Niagara on 13 Oct 1796
“Sheweth—That your petitioner joined the royal Standard in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy seven and served as a volunteer till the end of the war. And that since the Peace he married the daughter of a loyalist and has at this time four children. That your petitioner has not yet received more than four hundred Acres of land. He therefore prays that your Honor will take the same into consideration, and grant for himself and Family a further allowance of Lands as your Honor may think proper. And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray &c &c [Signed] David Secord Ser” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 24 Jan 1797. Ordered that the lands granted to the Petitioner be made up 1200 acres and 200 acres to his wife Catharine Seacord the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 151]
Certificate dated 12 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Secord
“I do hereby certify that the bearer David Secord Esqr married the Daughter of a Loyalist & that he has Issue by the Same Marriage – Given under my hand this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & ninety Six [Signed] [illegible] J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 151b]
Certificate of John McGill dated 20 Aug 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Secord
“Catharine Secord is privileged as DEU for a Grant of 200 acres of Land—20th Aug 1807 – [Signed] John McGill Insp Genl P. P. Act” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 151c]
Certificate dated at the Secretary’s Office on 29 Feb 1808 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Secord
“David Secord Esqr has paid the Patent Fees on the following Deeds Viz- Lot 12 – 6th Conn 11 & 12 7th Conn} Pelham Lots 47 & 51 in Niagara – Lot 18 & South half of 19 2d Con: Charlotteville £15.15 curr New York [Signed] Wm Jarvis Secr” Addressed to Acting Surveyors General Messrs Chewett & Ridout. Added notation at the bottom: “O. C. returned as being stayed for Payment of Survey—24th Jan 1797 {David Secord 1200 Acres Cathe Secord 200 A” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 151d]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Catherine Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Sep 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner being the daughter of John Secord loyalist of this place, and wife of Elias Smith a loyalist also of this place ever since the year 1788 – Now Most Humbly His Excellency will please to allow her to locate 200 Acres of Land—[Signed] Caty Smith And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Sep 1797 and read in Council on 23 Apr 1799. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as a daughter of an UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 155]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. dated on 9 Jun 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Catherine Smith
“This may Cartify that Elias Smith Married the Daughter of John Secord A Loyalist Given Under My Hand This 9 June 1798 [Signed] David Secord JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 155a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David W. Smith filed in the Register of the Land Board on 25 May 1792
“Shews—That he has acted as Clerk to the Land Board for the District of Hesse near two Years—during which period he has drawn about 300 petitions for the public, & fill’d up above 100 Certificates; besides filing & entering a vast number of other papers—for the whole of which business he has never received any emolument from the public, not even the fees countenanced by your Excellency—That it [….] have been petitioners pride to have continued Clerk to the Board, even without Emolument, & to have seen the settlers assured in their possessions—That petitioners Establishment in life is very precarious; & of course subject to change & misfortune; he prays your Excellency therefore to grant him at present a Single lot of about two hundred Acres, which to avoid interference into any claims or other petitions, he begs leave to point out in a rear Concession, being Lot No 1 in the 2d Township, South Side, River la Tranche, 3d Concession—which Lot has been Surveyed & does not fall within any of the Reserves—Your petitioner hopes at a future period, & upon the investigation of yr petitioners Services at this Board, that your Excellency may be pleased to grant him such further allotment of Land, as your Excellencys Goodness may suggest & allow—Which is most humbly submitted by D W Smith, Clk to the Board” Filed in the Register of the Land Board No B folo 632, 25 May 1792. Certificate granted 25 May 1792 about 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1787-1794, Petition Number 186]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Major John Smith and David William Smith dated at Niagara on 6 Oct 1792
“Most humbly represents—That the flattering aspect which your Excellencys administration offers to this Province your Memorialists are induced to look for a permanent Establishment under the auspices of your Excellencys Government—May presume therefore to state to your Excellency the grounds on which they most humbly beg leave to crave your Excellencys patronage & Support—Your Excellencys memorialist John Smith of His Majestys 5 Regt has the honour to represent that having early made arms his profession, he has attained after a service of nearly 50 Years the rank before mentioned, having purchased most of the grades to that rank & the commission of Major at an advanced price; that during the period of service before mentioned your memorialist has never been absent on leave from his Regiment, but has constantly attended his several Dutys, among which Services may be enumerated 3 Campaigns in Germany, 3 Expeditions on the Coast of France—Many Years Service in Ireland & Canada—& an actual employment under the Kings Commissions of Major of Brigade, during any nearly the whole Rebellion in America & war in the West Indies—Such latter Services particularly, your memorialist is induced to believe your Excellency, & His Most Gracious Majesty will be kindly induced to consider on a footing with the claims of several objects, & of similar description to your memorialist; who being now far advanced in Years wishes to foster the idea of spending the remainder of his days within the pale of your Excellencys protection & power—Your Memorialist prays therefore that you will be pleased to grant him 5000 Acres in the Township of [blank] or such other portion as your Excellency sees meet, recommending your memorialist to his Majestys Gracious Bounty for the Remainder; if your Excellency in your honourable Council does not see fit to grant the absolute & intermediate object of the memorial—Your Memorialist David William Smith has the honour to represent to your Excellency that he has served near 14 Years in the 5 Regiment; that his Excellency General Clarke has noticed your memorialist, by having honoured him with an appointment of ADQ Mast Genl unasked for on the part of your memorialist—That your Excellency has honoured your memorialist with the temporary appointment of acting Surveyor General—That your memorialist has further become noticed by the Counties of Essex & Suffolk, in being returned to represent them in the House of assembly—Your memorialist further begs leave to represent that he served as Secretary of the Land Board of Hesse, without fee, emolument, salary or reward, for 2 Years, during which time he not only did the immediate Business of the Board, but actually drew 500 petitions for Loyalists, M, L, & others; as well as other concerning business for the objects of the said Boards appointment; & did actually forego the receipt of £1500 fees, for the effectuating the above objects, and the ease & comfort of the poor people of the said Countys of Essex & Suffolk—As your memorialist has no permanent Establishment in life, except a Lieutenancy in a marching Regiment; having nearly attained the middle age of man & with a prospect of a young family to support; your memorialist hopes your Excellency will take the foregoing Circumstances into your Excellencys Consideration, & grant him 1200 Acres of Land in order to make your memorialist respectable therein, & in order to serve the Government in future, by enabling your memorialist to have weight in the said County, which weight & Interest he hereby pledges himself to give & exert towards the support of the Unity of the Empire—Your Memorialists John Smith & David William Smith further presume to state to your Excellency that if it may be deemed prudent by your Excellency in Council to invest your memorialist John Smith, or jointly with your memorialist D W Smith, with a patent for the Township aforesaid, or on the same conditions as to other applicants, they do not hesitate to declare they are ready to enter immediately on the means of procuring good, able & faithful Settlers for the same, from England, Ireland & His Majestys possessions without the treat Lines, under such instructions & Regulations & forfeitures of the said Lands, as your Excellency shall see meet—And as many applications for Lands as may be made to your Excellency individually, & in associate bodys for Townships, can be accommodated in which township, as well as any other singular & particular Grants, which your Excellency might think proper to order therein—on the other hand—should your Excellency wish to invest your memorialist with a patent for the specific Lands they have applied for only; they will be perfectly grateful & satisfied; & have only to add that by preferring this memorial, they do not wish to interfere in the most remote degree, with any arrangement which you Excellency has suggested; & that whatever may be the fate of this memorial they will be perfectly satisfied with your Excellencys Determination—All which is most humbly submitted by your Excellencys faithful humble servant—[Signed] John Smith, Major 5th Regt, D W Smith” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 159]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David W Smith dated on 8 Apr 1796
“Respectfully shews—That being anxious to have an Establishment at York, prays your Excellency to grant him 2/5 of an Acre being the West Quarter of the 1st Block, in the second Range of Blocks, & 66 feet front by 264 deep—also a farm Lot of 200 Acres in the said township—as near as may be found vacant to the town—all which is submitted to your Excellencys wisdom [Signed] D W Smith” No 14 Second Concession if vacant. Ordered by the Executive Council recommended to be Granted. John Hendrick is to receive £75 for his Improvement on part of the Lot prayed for by the petitioner. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 137]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of D W Smith (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins) received at the Executive Council office on 21 May 1796
“The Petition of D W Smith—Respectfully Shews—That your petitioners late father memorialed your Excellency to grant him a small farm adjoining to the town of Newark. That your petitioner has abandoned the possession of so much of it as fell within the Military Reservation at Mississaugua Point, by removing the fences & orchard, & by commencing to pull down the Buildings—He therefore prays your Excellency to grant him what remains lying between the said Reserve, the town of Newark, a small run of water & Lake Ontario Containing about 25 or 30 acres—That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him the aforesaid number of acres upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Signed] D W Smith” Received at the Executive Council office on 21 May 1796 and read in Council on 3 Jun 1796. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 140]
Upper Canada Land Petition of D W Smith Esqr for his children dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Sep 1796
“Respectfully Shews—That His Excellency the Lieut. Governor, having conceived it for the Interest of His Majesty & the Province, to provide for the children of the Honble Alexr Grant & the Honble Oneas Shaw by granting severally to them 1200 Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown—Your Petitioner prays your Honor to provide for his Children, by extending to them his Majesty’s Bounty in like manner, in an individual Grant of 1200 Acres to each of them, and as in duty bound he will pray [Signed] D W Smith” Read in the Executive Council on 4 Oct 1796. Ordered granted 1200 acres to each of his three children namely Mary Elizabeth Smith, D. William Smith, Janet Smith. Granted also on the petition of the administration to Mrs Anne Smith 1200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 19]
Upper Canada Land Petition of D W Smith Esqr for his mother Anne Smith dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Sep 1796
“Respectfully Shews—That she is the widow of the Late Lt Col Smith, who served his Majesty 40 years, including 15 years Service in America, & died in this Province; understanding that several subjects in her Situation have received Lands in their own right, by the extension of his Majestys Bounty to them; particularly the widow Baby (mother to the Honble James Baby) the widow McDonell (of Newark) The widow McDonell (of Glengarry) the widow McKillip & several others—Your petitioner therefore prays your Honor to grant to his mother 1200 acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, & as in duty bound he will pray—[Signed] D W Smith” Read in the Executive Council on 4 Oct 1796. Ordered granted 1200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 20]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of D W Smith Esquire read in the Executive Council on 11 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews—That your Honor has been kindly pleased to grant his children individual portions of land, & lately having had an Increase of family, & being impelled by further affection prays your Honor to grant his youngest Daughter Anne, such a portion of Land as you may seem fitting In duty bound he will pray [Signed] D W Smith” Read in the Executive Council on 11 Apr 1797. Ordered 1200 acres to Miss Anne Smith the Daughter of the Honourable D. William Smith. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 178]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David W Smith, Esquire dated on 10 Jun 1797
“Respectfully shews – That your Honor has been kind enough to offer one Acre in the town of York, & another to your Petitioners wife, He prays your Honor to confirm the same in Council, by ordering him One Acre in the block where he lives (including so much thereof, as he already has) & one acre to Mrs D Smith immediately in the rear adjoining thereto— & in duty bound he will Pray [Signed] D W Smith” Read in the Executive Council on 10 Jun 1797. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 188]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David W. Smith Esquire dated at York (Toronto) on 29 Jan 1797
“Respectfully to set forth—That, with your Honors Permission, he has purchased Lot No 21 – 2d Conn of York – as pr Receipt from Abner Miles; who with your petitioner, pray your Honor, that the lot may be transferred, & that a patent may issue to your petitioner & in duty bound he will pray [Signed] D W Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 29 Jan 1798 and read the same day. Ordered permission granted for the transfer requested. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 3]
Upper Canada Land Petition of D. W. Smith Esqr dated on 12 Apr 1798
“That your Honor having indulged him a claim under an order of Council & having received a grant of 1200 acres for each of his Eldest children, prays your Honor for 1200 acres for his youngest child, John, on the new Regulations— & in duty bound he will pray [Signed] D W Smith” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Apr 1798. Ordered 1200 acres to the Petitioners Son John under the New Regulations when they shall be established. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 63]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of D. W. Smith Esqr and of Mrs Anne Smith read in the Executive Council on 6 Jul 1799
“Respectfully shews—That by the favor of the Kings Government in this Province, the late Lt Col Smith, was granted 5000 Acres; 200 of which was located on Chippewa & 4800 in Pickering – that on looking over his papers the deed for the former does not appear to have issued – & the lands having descended to his Son D W Smith Esqr, your petitioners pray, the deed may issue to him – & in duty bound they will pray—[Signed] D W Smith, Ann Smith” Read in the Executive Council on 6 Jul 1799. Ordered recommended that the prayer of the written petition be granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 143]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of David W. Smith read in the Executive Council on 16 Dec 1800
“Respectfully shewing That the favor of his Majesty’s Govt in this Province, among others, 1200 acres of land are granted to the late Mrs David Smith, & 1200 Acres, to her eldest child Mary Elizabeth; as the wife & daughter of an executive Counciller respectively—That the former located 1195 acres in Walpole, & 5 acres in the gore or cross concession of Stamford, where had she lived, a house was contracted to be built for her – That the Child located 1184 in Ancaster, & the remaining 16 acres, in the Gore or cross concession of Stamford, adjoining to Mrs Smiths lands – Your petitioner therefore prays that order may issue to his Eldest Child, Mary Elizabeth, for the 21 acres – or that her mothers 5 acres may be otherwise disposed of, as to your Excelency may seem meet, & in duty bound he will ever pray—[Signed] D W Smith” Read in the Executive Council on 16 Dec 1800. Ordered recommended that the prayer of the petition be granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 79]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Middaugh read in the Executive Council on 4 Apr 1797
“Humbly Shews—That your petitioner’s father notified the Justices of the Quarter Sessions of his having served the Royal Standard previous to the Conclusion of the war—That your Petitioner is married to Benjn Meddaugh, also a Loyalist and never having drawn any Lands prays your Honor would be pleased for to allow her the usual allowance given to Daughters of Loyalists and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Benjamin Middough for Deborah Middough” Read in the Executive Council on 4 Apr 1797. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of Elias Smith a U. E. Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 207]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze J. P. dated 16 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Middaugh
“I hear bey Ceartify that Deborah Meddough Daughter of Elias Smith the wife of Benjamin Meddough is the daughter of a Loyalist—Given under my hand this 16 day of Febary 1797—[Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 207a]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of the residents at the foot of the escarpment in Niagara Township for a road from Queenston to the Four Mile Creek dated 20 Nov 1792
“The Memorial of the Inhabitants living near the foot of the Mountain Humbly Sheweth That your Memorialists for several years solicited to have a Road laid out from the Landing to the four Mile Creek but have not yet been able to procure any that is passable without endangering the lives of our Cattle or going over the Mountain which is twice the distance. Now your Memorialists humbly beg that your Excellency will please to order a Road to be laid out from the Landing to the four mile Creek the most convenient for the back Settlers—And Your Memorialists as in Duty bound will Ever Pray. [Signed] Fras Goring, Cornls Lambert, Elijah Collard, William Havens Senior, William Havens junior, John Havens, George Havens, Stephen Commett, Elias Sloot, Joseph Page, John Collard, Christn Warner, John Stacey, Daniel Cornell, Wm Vanery, Edmond Mortan, [Lem Certtelor], John Stevens Senior, William Stevens, John Stevens Junior, John Muckel, Andre Muir, Andrew Ostrander, Adam Hutt, Samson Lutts, Stephen Secord, Abraham Defreese, David Secord, Elias Smith, James Midaugh” Ordered by the Executive Council referred to the Road Bill passed last Sessions [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 44]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench C. C. P. dated at Newark on 12 Jan 1793 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of residents at the foot of the escarpment in Niagara Township
“The Majestrates in Quarter Session found that as the Road mentioned in the within Petition has already been laid out by their Commissioners appointed by the Majestrates they know of no Reason why it should not be opened as laid out by John Dale, Jacob Dover & Joseph Clement—by order of the Court [Signed] Ralfe Clench C. C. P. &c &c” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 44b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elias Smith of Niagara, gentleman dated at Lincoln on 6 Nov 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner came in here in the Year 1788 with a Wife and Eight Children and then took the oath of Allegiance and when in the States suffered almost every thing but Death for his Loyalty—Your Petitioner not having taken up any Land for himself or family Now Most Humbly begs your Excellency will be pleased to allow him to Locate what quantity you in your goodness may think proper to allow, he being Married to the Daughter of John Secord a Loyalist of this place further prays His Excellency will please to allow what is usually granted to Loyalists Children—And Your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever pray” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 3 Jul. Ordered confirmed for 600 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 70a]
Undated Certificate of the Land Board appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elias Smith
“Elias Smith—Entitled to five and an half lots By order of the Board [Signed] P Frey” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 70]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jonathan Walton and Elias Smith dated 19 Aug 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Jonathan Walton & Elias Smith. Petitioners pray for Lots No 5, 6 & 7 with the broken fronts, to be confirmed to them having Erected Mills upon the same. 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 they have taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that they professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he they have left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him the above number of 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. [Signed] Elias Smith for Self & Jonathan Walton” Read in the Executive Council on 7 Oct. Ordered prayer granted as part of the 1200 acres they are permitted to [….] for themselves. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 16]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elias Smith loyalist dated at Niagara on 23 Jun 1796
“Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner came into this Province 8 years ago, with a Family consisting of a wife and Eight Children – that he has received 600 acres for himself and Family – prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him an additional 50 acres – to compleate 200 for himself and likewise 200 acres for his wife she being the Daughter of John Secord Senr a Loyalist and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Elias Smith” Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul and read again on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered Petitioner recommended for 50 acres to complete his family lands and his wife recommended for 200 acres as the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 216]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. dated on 28 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elias Smith
“I do Cartify That The Bearer Elias Smith Married the Daughter of John Secord a Loyalist Given Under My Hand this 28 Feby 1797 [Signed] David Secord JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 216b]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Elias Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 9 May 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner joined the Royal Army last American War, and has suffered very much for his attachment to the British Government – as Specified by the annexed Certificate – That your Petitioner has received Six hundred Acres for himself and family, but conceiving himself entitled to more from his having brought a wife & ten Eight children into the Province before the year 1789, prays your Honor would please to reconsider his Claim & allow him such further addition as your Honor may think proper and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Elias Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 May 1797 and read in Council on 10 May. Ordered 50 acres in addition to complete his family land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 38]
Certificate of John Depew dated at Barton on 19 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elias Smith
“I do hereby Certify that Elias Smith, now of this place in the Year 1778 when I was on Express with a packet in company with Jonathan Bebe and Thomas Hill from Niagara to New York was recommended to him as being a true subject to His Majesty and that we might rely on him for any assistance we might want (he then liveing on Cortlands Manor) in order to forward us through safe and on our applying to him he then did furnish us with provision, and kept us concealed in the woods till he got a Young Woman to go to New York (as it was impossible for a Man to go through the American lines without being strictly examined) and return back that me might know which to go to avoid the Guard. We then thought it most safe to divide the letters, and Jonan Babe & Thos Hill went and got th[r]ough safe. I remained and he assisted me in making a Canoe that I might get on board His Majesty’s guard ship then laying at the mouth of Croton River which I did attempt but the wind blew very hard and I was obliged to return and remain till by the assistance of some of his Friends I arrived safe at New York with the remainder of the Packet —Given under my Hand at Lincoln province Upper Canada To All Concerned” John Depew made his mark. “Sworn and Signed before me in Barton this 19th of April 1797 [Signed] Richard Beasley J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 38a]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Christopher Beamer of Louth dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 8 May 1797
“Humbly shews. That your Petitioner has been upwards of Eight years in the Province and is married to Elisabeth, a Daughter of Jacob Smith a Loyalist—who having never received His Majestys Bounty to persons of her description your Petitioner humbly prays your Honor would be pleased ot grant him 200 acres in behalf of his wife, and your Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray.” Christopher Beamer made his mark witnessed by Thomas Ridout, J. P. Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 May 1797 and read in Council on 10 May 1797. Ordered the name of the petitioner’s father-in-law is not on the U. E. List. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle “Miscellaneous.” Petition Number 19]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated 29 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Christopher Beamer of Louth
“I do hereby certify that Christopher Beamer is married to Elizabeth—a Daughter of Jaob Smith—a Loyalist. [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle “Miscellaneous.” Petition Number 19a]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Christopher Beamer dated on 12 Mar 1799
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is married to the Daughter of a U. E. Loyalist and that your Petitioner has never drawn any lands for Her. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays your Honor will grant him Two Hundred Acres of land for her. And your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray. [Signed] Christopher Beamer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Mar 1799.” Ordered proofs insufficient. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle “Miscellaneous.” Petition Number 34]
Certificate of Peter Ten Broeck dated 7 Mar 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Christopher Beamer
“I Do hereby Certify that Christopher Beamer is lawfully married to Elizabeth Smith Daughter of Jacob Smith U. E. loyalist. [Signed] Peter Ten Broeck.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle “Miscellaneous.” Petition Number 34b]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Kemp [signed Camp] of the Town of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1792 with a wife and two children – and has received 200 acres of Land as a Settler—That he is married to Elizabeth the Daughter of John Smith a loyalist U. E. as by the annexed certificate – who having never received any Land, your Petitioner prays Your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres, in behalf of said wife – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Robert Camp” Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 May 1797 and read in Council on 11 May 1797. Ordered the Petitioner’s wife recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “K” Bundle 3, Petition Number 5a]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Sessions dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 23 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Kemp
“The Bearer Robert Kemp is married to Elizabeth Smith daughter to John Smith deceased whose Heirs has satisfied the Justices in Sessions that he adhered to the Unity of the Empire & joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783, the said Elizabeth has Three Children two of whom was born before the year 1789 [Signed] R Clench, Clerk of the Sessions” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “K” Bundle 3, Petition Number 5]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Smith read in the Executive Council on 8 Oct 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served in Butlers Rangers during the late Americn War, your Petitioner left his Home with a Wife & Six Children. The Children he brought in here, his wife was taken sick and died on the River & your Petitioner has had his own Land therefore Humbly Prays that your Excellency will be Pleased to allow him such a quantity of family Lands as to your Excellency may appear meet & your Petitioner will as in duty bound Ever Pray [Signed] Frederick Smith” Read in the Executive Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered recommended for such family lands as he may appear entitled to on producing the required certificate. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 10]
Certificate of Robert Kerr attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Smith
“This is to Certify that Frederick Smith joined the British Army in the year 1777 and brought in his Wife and six children to Niagara the same year—has taken the Oath Allegiance to his Majesty King George the Third. [Signed] Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 10a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Smith Senior dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 23 Mar 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner served His Majesty as a Soldier 15 years – part of which, was in Butlers Rangers – that he has received his military and Family Lands and is very thankful therefore—That being desirous to occupy and improve a Lot in the Town of Newark – he prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him one therein, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Fridreck Smith” Read in Council on 4 Apr 1797. Ordered a town lot in Newark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 159]
Mentioned in the certificate dated at York (Toronto) on 1 Jun 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Cleim
“The Bearer Peter Cleim, has applied to me for a Certificate of his good Character and Desert, and being a stranger to me has brought Frederick Smith his Neighbour to declare that he has long known him for an honest industrious Person, that they came into Upper Canada together about 2 Years ago, & have been near Neighbours ever since – As I have heard nothing ill of the poor Man, I am very willing to think well of him – [Signed] Robt Addison, Minr of Niagara” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 110b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Smith of Grantham dated at York (Toronto) on 1 Jun 1802
“Humbly sheweth [insert: 19 Sept 1808—now of Pelham, Yeoman] That your Petitioner is a native of Germany & came to America in the army of General Burgoyne & was taken prisoner at Bennington – That he came to this Province about two years ago with his family, consisting of a wife & Six Children now in Grantham – That he has 3 Horses, two Cows – four Sheep & other property – that being desirous to settle upon & improve a vacant Lot of the Crown, your petitioner humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him 200 acres, for actual Settlement, and Your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—” Frederick Smith made his mark. “witness T Ridout N. P.” Read in the Executive Council on 1 Jun 1802. Ordered recommended for 200 acres on the usual terms. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 92]
Certificate of Rev. Robert Addison dated at York (Toronto) on 1 Jun 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Smith
“I have heard the Bearer Frederick Smith, mentioned as an honest industrious Farmer, and can certify that he has lived on the Widow Pawling’s Farm near the 12 Mile Creek this last year [Signed] Robt Addison, Minr of Niagara” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 92b]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office on 16 Sep 1808 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Smith
“Frederick Smith has paid into this office Six Pounds nineteen shillings & four four [sic] pence Serg Being the Patent fee according to Regulation acted upon 6 July 1804 on a Grant of Two Hundred Acres ordered him in Council 1st June 1802 Also one Pound four shillings & nine pence Sterg for the Surveying fees thereon [Signed] Peter Russell Receiver General To John Small Esq. Clerk of E. Council” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 92c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of the daughters of John Smith of Ancaster Twp. dated at Niagara on 9 Jun 1796
“The Petition of Eleanor – Hannah & Elisabeth Smith of the age of Twenty one years and – Lydia & Anna Smith under that age Daughters of John Smith of the Township of Ancaster – a Loyalist U. E.—as p his Certificates—Humbly sheweth—That your petitioners, presuming themselves, as Daughters of Loyalist U. E. entitled to 200 acres of Land each—Pray your Excellency would be pleased to grant the same to them – And as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Marginal note with an asterisk referring to Hannah: “*married to Benjn Wintemute” Marginal note referring to Lydia “18 years” and to Anna “16 yrs of age” No Executive Council dates on the Petition. Ordered Eleanor, Hannah and Elisabeth recommended for 200 acres each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 32]
A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants around Sugar Loaf (Humberstone Township) dated at Newark on 30 Mar 1793
“The Petition of the Inhabitants settled round the Point called Sugar Loaf above Fort Erie Humbly Sheweth—That near one hundred Families are now Settled in that Quarter on Lands not yet Surveyed Subject from this Circumstance the many inconveniencies attending this Situation, particularly to disputes about Limits & encroachments the one on the other—Therefor most humbly Supplicating your Excellency will have the Goodness to order a Survey to be made of their Lands, with such dispatch as you in your wisdom may think fitt—And your petitioners as in duty Bound Will ever pray &c—[Signed] Abrm Laing, Joel W Morris, Wilson Doan, Elija Doan, Nathan Havens, Joseph Havens, Azalia Schooley, Johoiadah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutter, Peter Cairn, Amos Morris, James Wilson, Samuel Wilson, John Braley, William Cook, Asa Schooley, Christopher Richards, James Edsall, Daniel Forsyth, Michael Shark, James Edsel, Christian Troyer, Jason Millard, Dan Millard, Heart Smith, Thomas Millard, Titios Doan, Enos Doan.” Read in Council on 10 Jul 1793. Ordered that directions be given to the Surveyor General to carry it into execution as soon as possible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1c]
Notation of the Land Board dated on 30 Mar 1793 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants of Sugar Loaf
“We do Certify that the Persons described in the above Petition are in general Sober & Industrious Settlers & as such deserving any Favors his Excellency the Governor may think proper to confir respecting the prayer of the Petition. [Signed] R. Hamilton, J Butler, John Burch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1b]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Hart Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served as a Private Soldier in the Corps late Commanded by Colonel Barton, to the Southward and afterwards in the light Infantry of the 1st Regt Commanded by Genl Skinner. Your Petitioner came into this Settlement the year after the war, your Petitioner has by mischance lost his discharge but has honourable ground to show his Loyalty your Petitioner has Five Children & is married to the daughter of John Wilson—a Loyalist whose Sons were in the service & is now [here] to their Loyalty Your Petitioner therefore humbly Prays that his Character may be enquired into, & that his […..] may be enquired into, and that an allowance may be made to me & his Family, who […..] in being called old Loyalists and they will Ever Pray [Signed] Hart Smith an old Soldier” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 19 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended for 200 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 88]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Aug 1795 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hart Smith
“The Bearer Hart Smith of the Third Battln of Lincoln militia belong’d to my light Infantry Compy of that battalion, and I am proud in being able to Certify that he is a true & brave little Loyalist and Firmly believe from good authority that he was within the British lines during part of the late war with the Americans [Signed] R Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 88b]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Hart Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Gave into the Honorable Council in the month of August 1795 a Petition—Stating that he served in Col. Barton’s Corps of Volunteers – and of his having a wife and four Children previous to the year 1789 – That your Petitioner has received two hundred acres for himself and two hundred acres as family lands – but conceiving himself entitled to another 100 acres for having served last American War – Your Petitioner humbly submits to your Honors Consideration to grant him the residue of his military lands, and such further grant for his wife and four children (they having only recd 200 acres) as your Honor in your wisdom may think meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Hart Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 2 May 1797. Ordered 50 acres to complete his family lands. Discharge wanted to entitle him to Military Lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 56]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated on 2 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hart Smith
“I do Certify that Hart Smith came into this province in the year 1789 and broat with him a wife and five Children and his Services is as he steats Given under My hand the 2 day of May 1797 [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 56b]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Hart Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner is married to the daughter of John Wilson (deceased) whose Heirs proved to the satisfaction of the Justices of the Home District in Jt Sessions assembled that he joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783 and adhered to the unity of the Empire. Your Petitioner has Six Children, three of whom was born before the year 1789. Your Petitioner therefore Prays that his wife & Children may be allowed the usual quantity of land as granted to People of their description & your Petitioner as in duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Hart Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 10 May. Ordered 200 acres to Peggy the wife of the Petitioner as the Daughter of a U. E. Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 193]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 23 Apr 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hart Smith
“Hart Smith a Loyalist is married to the Daughter of John Wilson (deceased) a Loyalist. Both their Loyalty has been proved to the Satisfaction of the Justices in Sessions [Signed] R Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 193]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served during the late American War as a Private Soldier in Butlers Rangers, was a Prisoner with the Americans for near two years, and made an escape and again joined his Regiment, Your Petitioner has a wife and Four Children and presents having had but one before the year 1787 which Child died. Your Petitioner has taken up and improved on Three hundred acres, which he was granted by the land Board as the quantity entitled to. Your Petitioner humbly Prays that your Excellency may take his Family into Consideration and allow them such a quantity of land as to your Excellency may appear meet & your Petitioner will as in duty Bound Ever Pray [Signed] Henry Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May and read in Council on 12 May 1796. Ordered family lands one hundred acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 69]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Smith of Barton dated at York (Toronto) on 9 Sep 1800
“That your Petitioner has received the annexed Certificates for 300 Acres in Barton, on which your petitioner has near 100 acres cleared—that the said Certificates have been entered in the Survr Generals office; but not having been assigned by the Depy Surveyr to whom they are directed, your Petitioner humbly prays Your Excellency Confirmation thereof in Council – & your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray [Signed] Sm” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Sep 1800 and read in Council on 9 Sep 1800. Ordered recommended that descriptions issue on the annexed certificates. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 34]
Land Board Certificate issued to Henry Smith dated on 14 Jun 1794 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Henry Smith having on the 14th day of June 1794 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of One hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 8 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Newark this 14th day of June one thousand seven hundred and 94 To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton, Robert Kerr, J. Butler” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Henry Smith the Lot No 18 in 6th Concessn in the Township of No 8 in the District of Nassau containing one hundred Acres.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 34d]
Land Board Certificate issued to Henry Smith dated on 14 Jun 1794 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Henry Smith having on the 14th day of June 1794 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 8 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Newark this 14th day of June one thousand seven hundred and 94 To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, R. Hamilton, Robert Kerr” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Henry Smith the Lot No 17 & 18 in 5th Concessn in the Township of No 8 in the District of Nassau containing Two hundred Acres.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 34a]
Son of Abraham Smith
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Smith dated 16 Jun 1795
“That your Petitioner came to this Province with his Father in 1786 has now arrived to the Year of manhood; and prays a Grant of 200 Acres of Land in the vicinity of my Fathers Improvement on Youngs Creek near Turky Point and your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Isaac Smith” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 83]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse J. P. dated 7 Feb 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Smith
“I do hereby Certify that on the Seventh Day of February 1797 Isaac Smith 27 years of age Born in york State Professing the Christian Religion Occupation a farmer Personally Came and Appeared Before me Samuel Ryerse one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Western District of the Province of Upper Canada and Took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration—Sworn Before [Signed] Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 14c]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Smith (signed by Abraham Smith) received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Mar 1797
“The Humble petition of Isaac Smith Son of Abraham Smith of the Township Charlotteville & County Norfolk most Humbly Sheweth That his Excelency Lieutenant Governor Simcoe and his honourable Council were pleased To order to your petitioner Two hundred acres of Land within the County of Norfolk aforesaid. That two hundred acres on the plains where your petitioner has made his pitch is not Suficient for A good farm on account of the Scarcity of Timber and as your petitioner was Encouraged by his Excellency when at Turkey point to petition for an additional quantity your petitioner therefore most humbly Prayeth That your Honour & Honourable Councell will Be pleased to take his Case into Consideration and Grant to your petitioner such A quantity of additional Land within the County of Norfolk as to your Honours shall Seem meet and your petitioner as in duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Abriham [sic] Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Mar 1797 and read on 7 Apr. Ordered the committee cannot recommend for additional lands without any especial cause. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 165]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served last War on board Sir Henry Clintons barge for the space of three Years, and that [he ……..] last [of] the War on board His Majestys Ship Chatham. That your Petitioner married the daughter of Nicholas Outhouse a U. E. Loyalist—who as well as your Petitioner has never located any of His Majestys Lands, prays Your Honor would be pleased to grant him, and likewise his wife such an attachment of His Majesty’s waste Lands as to your Honor may seem meet – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] James Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 300 acres as an old seaman and 200 acres to his wife as the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 123]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Smith
“I do hereby Certify that Hanah Smith wife of James Smith is the daughter of Nicholas Outhouse a UE Loyalist [Signed] Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 123b]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Smith
“I do hereby certify having known James Smith during the late War in America, for three years he being then on board of Sir Henry Clinton’s Barge having been untill that time on board his Majesty’s Ship Chattam and I do hereby certify having seen his discharge from the service which I now understand is lost – Newark 17th March 1797—[Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 123c]
Son of Abraham Smith
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jesse Smith dated on 16 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner came to this Province with his Father in 1786. Prays a Grant of 200 Acres of Land on Youngs Creek near Lake Erie in the vicinity of his Fathers Improvement—and your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Jesse Smith” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 30]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jesse Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 16 May 1797
“The Humbl petition of jesse Smith son of abraham Smith of the Township of Charlotteville & County of norfolk most Humbly Sheweth. That His Excellency Lieutenant Governor Simcoe and his honorable Council were pleased to order to your Petitioner Two hundred acres of Land within the County of norfolk aforesaid. That Two hundred acres on the plains where your petitioner has made his pitch is not Sufficient for a Good farm on account of the Scarcity of Timber and as your petitioner was Encouraged By his Excellency when at turkey point to petition for an additional quantity your petitioner therefore most Humbly Prayeth. That your honour & honourabl Council will Be pleased to take his Case into Consideration and Grant to your petitioner such a quantity of additional Land within the County of norfolk as to your honours Shall Seem meet and your petitioner as in duty Bound Shall Ever Pray [Signed] Abriham Smith [sic]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 May 1797. No order of Council on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 24]