Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Stewart to Stout"

Stewart, Abner

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.

Abner Stewart – Full Fees 200 acres in Townsend Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117r]

Stewart, Alexander

Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander Stewart dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 May 1796

“Respectfully sheweth That your Petitioner now not as yet drawn a Town lott, whereon to erect a dwelling house, That Lott N^o ninety seven in the Town of Newark appears to have been given to John Brooks; That the said Brooks in Autumn last departed the Province, without any intention of returning, as appears by his having settled in the States, That there has been no Improvement made on the said lott. Your Petitioner therefore prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him the said lott. And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray [Signed] Alex^r Stewart” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 May 1796 and read on 12 Jul. Referred to the Surveyor General to be granted if the allegations are true. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 136]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander Stewart

“I hereby certify that John Brown who (I believe) Originally claimed Lot Number seventy Nine in the Town of Newark did enlist in the Royal Canadian Volunteers about two years Ago, and immediately deserted to the United States. [Signed] Ralfe Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 136a]

Certificate of Minar Bradt dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 May 1797

“Minardt [sic] Bradt Serjeant in The Royal Canadian Volunteers maketh Oath and saith that John Brown late of the Town of Newark did inlist in the said Regiment about Two years ago and that immediately after the receipt of His Majesty’s bounty did desert from the service and to the best of his knowledge went to the United States of America. Sworn before me at Newark this 9^th day of May 1797. [Signed] J. Muirhead, J. P., Minar Bradt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 136b]

Order of the Executive Council dated 9 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander Stewart

“It appearing to the Board from the Certificates adduced that John Brown alias Brooks [….] to be the original Grantee of Lot N^o 97 in the Town of Newark has not complied with the Conditions under which he received it & has forfeited all right thereto by his subsequent Desertion – ordered that the Lot N^o 97 be granted to the Petitioner [Initialled] P. R.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 136b]

Stewart, Anne (Duggan)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Anne Dugan (sic) dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Apr 1797

“The Petition of Anne Dugan wife of Cornelius Dugan, late of the New York Volunteers—Humbly shews—That your Petitioner is a daughter of Thomas Stewart of the Town of Newark a Loyalist U. E. and returned as such in their Court of Quarter Sessions—That your Petitioner has been married three years—and having never received the King’s Bounty to persons of her Description—Humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her 200 acres of Land, and as in Duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” Anne Dugan made her mark. Witness [Signed] T Ridout. Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1797. Ordered 200 acres to the Daughter of a Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 66a]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anne Dugan

“Thomas Stewart, father of Anne Dugan 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 Newark 4^th April 1797 [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clerk of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 66]

Stewart, Archibald

Upper Canada Land Petition of Archibald Stewart dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Jun 1794

“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is desirous of becoming an Inhabitant of the Town of Newark. He therefore most humbly requests that Lot N^o one hundred and eighty six may be assigned to him in the customary way by your Honorable Board and as in duty bound he will ever pray. [Signed] Arch^d Stewart” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1787-1794, Petition Number 285]

Deposition of Robert Stuart dated on 15 Jun 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

“Upper Canada Home District} Personally Came before me Geo: Forsyth One of His Majestys Justices in and for the Home District, Province aforesaid Robert Stuart, who being duly Sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, made oath, that Archibald Stuart, late of Newark is Brother to the Deponent, that some time in the month of June or July, the said Arch^d Stuart, Bargained for and sold, unto William Dickson of Newark, Merchant Two Hundred acres of land, unlocated & for which the said Arch^d Stuart, had the minutes of the Hon^ble The Executive Council of this province, and which warrant was delivered to said William Dickson to receive the Deed for the same; and the Deponent further sayeth that his said Brother Arch^d also Bargained for and sold to said William Dickson a Town Lot number 186 in the Town of Newark for a valuable Consideration received by said Archibald—Sworn Before me this 15^th June 1798 [Signed] Geo: Forsyth J. P. [Signed] Rob^t Stuart” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1qqq]

Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

“Should the Hon^ble Executive Council require further proof of the Sale M^r Dickson will Substantiate it by the Oaths of Peter McMicken, and M^rs McBride of Newark” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1sss]

Deed from Archibald Stuart to William Dickson dated on 15 Jun 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson

“Know all Men by these Presents that I Archibald Stuart of Newark, Yeoman have Constituted nominated and appointed and do by these Presents doth make, Constitute and appoint William Dickson of Newark, Merchant my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name to ask and Receive from William Jarvis Esquire His Majestys Secretary of this Province, or any others authorised my Title Deeds for Two Hundred acres of Land, lying and being Lot number Twenty in the Ninth Concession of the Township of Walsingham as also my Tittle Deed for a Town Lot, in the Town of Newark, containing one acre and being Known by Lot number One hundred & Eighty Six—Hereby Ratifying & Confirming whatever my said attorney may lawfully do concerning the premises – In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, One thousand seven Hundred & ninety seven. [Signed] Archd Stewart In presence of [Signed] Robert Stewart, Peter McMicking” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1vvv]

Stewart, George

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Stewart in behalf of his wife dated at Niagara on 14 Oct 1796

“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is [married] to Mary, the Daughter of John Depew Sen^r late of the Indⁿ Department—and that his wife having never rec[eived] any Land, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 Acres in right of his wife, and Your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] George Stewart” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Oct and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered 200 acres to the wife of the Petitioner the daughter of a Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 181]

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark on 12 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Stewart

“I do hereby Certify that George Stewart is married to the Daughter of a Loyalist U E. [Signed] P. Ball J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 181b]

Stewart, Robert

Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Stewart dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Jun 1794

“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is desirous of becoming an Inhabitant of the Town of Newark. He therefore most humbly requests that Lot Number one hundred and eighty five may be assigned to him in the customary way by your Honorable Board and as in duty bound he will ever pray. [Signed] Robert Stewart” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1787-1794, Petition Number 290]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Stewart of the Fort Erie Township dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Aug 1794

“humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner being a residenter and settler in this province for Six Years and having located and improved Lands accordingly prays for a Ticket of Location for the Same and that the same be left blank for the insertion of the number Township & concession by His Majesty’s Acting Surveyor General [Signed] Rob^t Stewart” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1787-1794, Petition Number 291]

A Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants in the area of Point Abino, Bertie Twp. dated at Point Abino on 14 Jan 1797

“The Petition of the underwritten Inhabitants of the place commonly called point Abino in the Township of Bertie—Most humbly Sheweth That Timothy Skinner and one Crane having petitioned your Honor for Leave to build a Mill on Lot N^o 32 in the Front or water Concession of the said Township, your Petitioners humbly pray leave to inform your Honor, that if such Mill be built it will be ruinous to all the neighbouring Settlers, as it will be the means of laying under water upwards of three Thousand Acres of their Lands Wherefore they pray your Honor against permission to build that said Mill and as in duty bound they will pray &c. [Signed] James Edsal, David Baxter, Robert Stewart, Michael Shirk, Ob. Dennis, Edw^d Stooks, and Peter Cruikshanks” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1797. Ordered referred to the order on Crane’s petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 37]

Stewart, Thomas

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Stewart dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Apr 1794

“humbly sheweth That your Petitioner being Desirous of Building a Dwelling house in the Town of Newark Prays your Permission to Locate Lot N^o 144 for this purpose & your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Thomas Stewart” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1787-1794, Petition Number 292]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Stewart dated at Newark on 4 May 1796

“The Petition of Thomas Stewart, of the Township of Newark – who served in the British army, at Brandywine, at Charles Town, Mud Island – German Town – Monmouth – & has a regular Discharge—Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1788 with a wife & Six children, & has received a Lot in the Town of Newark and Township of Ancaster, both of which he has improved. Prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him an addition thereto for himself & Family – and your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Tho^s Stewart” Note: Perhaps was signed for him. Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 May 1796 and read in Council on 12 Jul. Ordered wants the certificate. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 42]

Discharge Papers dated at New York on 25 Nov 1783 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Stewart [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“By MR. JAMES FRASER, Assistant Commissary of Horse to the Royal Artillery serving in North-America. Thomas Stewart Driver in the said Department is hereby discharged by order of Brigadier General Martin, commanding the Royal Artillery in North America, &c. The said Thomas Stewart having faithfully served in the Department Seven Years and received his Pay in full to this Day, as appears on the back hereof. Given under my Hand at New-York, this 25^th Day of Novem^r 1783 [Signed] James Fraser” Added note of James Fraser: “The above Thomas Stewart has always behaved Sober honest and industrous & as such Recommend him. [Signed] James Fraser” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 42b]

Acknowledgement dated at New York on 30 Nov 1783 on the reverse of Thomas Stewart’s discharge attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“New-York 22^d Nov^r 1783 I Tho^s Stewart Driver in the Horse Department of the Royal Artillery do hereby acknowledge to have received all Pay due to me, from the time I entered in the Department, to 30^th Nov^r 1783.” Tho^s Stewart made his mark. “Witness James Stokes, Tho^s Thomson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 42c]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Steward [sic] dated on 5 Oct 1796

“Humbly shews—That he bore arms during the American Rebellion, & was employed as a driver to the artillery & field train, &c had the care of the Kings Stables at New York, & served altogether between 7 & 8 years—he has rec^d 200 acres of Land, & prays your Honor to grant him 100 acres more, to put him on a footing with people of a similar Class—& in duty bound he will pray” Tho^s Steward made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered prayer granted and referred to the Surveyor General. If the Petitioner came into this Province before 27 Feb 1789 – Family Lands for a wife and four children to be allowed him. Certificate being produced allowance for family to be made being 250 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 43]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Stewart

“Sheweth That your pet^r on the 25^th Nov^r 1783 was discharged from the Royal Artillery then lying in New York after having served his Majesty Seven Years as by the said Discharge in y^r pet^r possession may more fully appear—That your pet^r in Conseq^e thereof humbly Conceiving himself Intitled to Some Gratuity for the said Servitude did Some time in the Month of April last apply to Major Littlehales for a Certain Grant of Land & y^r pet^r Understood for Ans^r he must apply to your Excell^y by petition—That y^r Pet^r has a wife & four Children entirely depend^g upon the Industry of your pet^r who has no Other way of living than by hard labour. That y^r pet^r therefore under theas Circumstance hopes y^r Excelly will be pleased to Grant him a Certain Lott N^o 31 in the Second Concession in the Town of Hull & County of York or such other Lott as your Excell^y may think fit—That y^r Pet^r hopes y^r Excell^y will be pleased to take y^r Pet^rs Case into Y^r Wise & humane Consideration & grant y^r pet^r the s^d Lott of Land before ment^d & or such other Lott as y^r Excell^y may Seem meet & y^r pet^r & family will be for ever bound to pray [Signed] Tho^s Stewart” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 43b]

Certificate of James Muirhead, J. P. dated at Newark on 8 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Stewart

“This is to Certify that Thomas Stewart with a wife & four Children came to this District in the year One Thousand seven hundred & Eighty nine Given under my hand [Signed] J. Muirhead J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 43d]

Stickley, Christian

Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Stickley dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 8 Mar 1797

“most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province Nine years past – and by order of Major Campbell was assigned two Hundred acres of Land at the Short Hills which your Petitioner now occupies and has improved – That Your Petitioner has always been a loyal Subject and came into this province accordingly with his family now consisting of a wife & Six children – their Several ages being – 11 – 9 – 7 – 5 – 3 – & 1 – years—That your Petitioner is entered in the Surveyor General’s Office for two Hundred acres of land he occupies but has no Certificate thereof—Wherefore Your Petitioner prays that your Honor may order a certificate to issue to him for his said two Hundred acres of Land – & also be pleased to grant him such further allowance for his Family, as in your Honors Wisdom may seem meet, and as in duty bound he will ever pray &c—[Signed] Christian Stickley” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Mar 1797 and read in Council the same day. Referred to the Surveyor General to be confirmed in his improvements not exceeding 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 148]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Stickly of Pelham dated on 12 Mar 1797

“Humbly shews That your Petitioner is one of the People called Dunkers and came into the Province in the year 1789 with a wife and Two childring and now has Six. That He had Received 200 Acres of Land in the Above named Township. Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would Be pleased to Grant him Land for his family. And your Petitioner as in duty Bound Will Ever pray [Signed] Christian Stickli” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Apr 1797. Ordered to attend. Read again in Council on 12 Apr 1798. Ordered neither the petition nor the certificate sufficiently explicit. Later order: Certificate of the truth of the claim being produced ordered to the Petitioner 150 acres family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 104]

Certificate of David Secord, J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Stickly

“I do Hereby Certify that the above named Christian Stickly Came into this Province in the year 1789 Brought with Him a Wife and two Childring now Has Six Appears to be a Good Honest industros Man And a Good Subject of Our Lord the King. Given Under My Hand this 12 March 1797 [Signed] David Secord J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 104]

Certificate of Robert Hamilton, J. P. dated at York (Toronto) on 2 Jul 1798 attached to the to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Stickly

“Christian Stickley a Dunkard & a very honest Industrious Man Petitioned for family Lands as having brought in a Wife & Two Children in the year 1789—He has now a large family & any Indulgence that can be shewen him will I believe be well bestowed R. Hamilton J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 104e]

Warrant issued to Christian Stickley attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“Granted to Christian Stickley family Lands – 150 Acres. Order of Council 12 Apr 1797 [Signed] J Small. To the Attorney-General. Issued a New Warrant 14 Jan^y 1805 [Initialed] J. B.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 104c]

Report of the Receiver Generals Office dated on 14 Jan 1805 attached to the to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Stickly

“Table of Fees of 6 July 1804. Christian Stickley has paid into this office Three Pounds fifteen shillings Ster^g and one Pound nineteen Shillings and four pence Ster. Being the Patent fees under the Regulations of the 30^th December 1802 and the Table of Fees established 6 July 1804 for one Hundred & fifty acres located for him in Markham under an order of Council dated 12^th of April 1798 – for which he was Subjected to the Settling Duties & from which he wishes to be released agreeable to the Lieu^t Governors proclamation upon paying these fees – They Surveying fees were paid at the Surveyor Generals office at the Time of the Location [Signed] Peter Russell RGM To The Clerk of the E. Council” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 104b]

Mentioned in a receipt issued at the Receiver Generals Office on 15 Feb 1805 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martin Fultz

“Christian Stickley has paid into this office £3.5.2 Being the Patent fee on a Grant of 200 Acres for Martin Fultz ordered in Council May 11^th 1797 for Lot N^o 12 in the 1^st & 2^d Concession of Clinton with the Broken front. The Surveying fees to be paid at the Surveyor Generals office. [Signed] Peter Russell, Receiver General To The Clerk of the E. Council. Warr^t issued 15 Feb 1806” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 20a]

Mentioned in a letter from Attorney General Thomas Scott dated on 15 Feb 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martin Fultz

“Sir, Please to inform the bearer Christian Stickley if there is a Land Board Certificate in your Office in favor of Martin Fultz for Lots N^o 12 in the 1^st & 2^nd Conⁿ with a small broken front on Lake Ontario in the Township of Clinton. —[Signed] Thos Scott [To] J. Small Esquire” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 20e]

Mentioned in a letter from Attorney General Thomas Scott dated on 15 Feb 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martin Fultz

“Please inform the Bearer Christian Steckly if there is a description that has passed your office for Lot N^o 12 in the 1^st Con: & Lot No 12 in 2^d Con: of the Town^p of Clinton [Signed] Thos Scott [To] Surveyor Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 20f]

Stine, Catherine

Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Lemon Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of William Lemon—of the Township of Crowland—who has received 200 acres of Land—Respectfully shews- that your Petitioner is married to the Daughter of Serjeant Stine of the New Jersey volunteers & never received any Lands on her account— That your petitioner settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, & has cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him on behalf of his wife 200 acres of land at the settlement of Long Point upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1796 and read in Council on 14 Jul. Ordered wants the certificate for his wife. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 1]

Certificate of Samuel Ryerse dated on 22 Jun 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Lemon

“I do hereby Certify that on the Twenty Second Day of June one Thousand Eight Hundred and Two Catherine Lemon Personally Appeared Before me Saml. Ryerse Esquire one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the District of London and Province of Upper Canada and Made Oath that She is the reputed Daughter of John Stine—Sworn Before [Signed] Saml Ryerse J. P.” Catherine Lemon made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 2, Petition Number 1a]

Stinor, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stinor dated at Niagara on 28 Sep 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of John Stinor—late of Butlers Rangers—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he is ready to take the usual oaths, and to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Honor, would be pleased to grant him as a reduced Soldier 300 acres of land. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Added notes: “Petitioner prays also for a Lot in the Town of Newark” “Petitioner has a wife & three children” Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P. “I do hereby certify that John Stinor personally applied to me for the above Petition [Signed] T Ridout, NP” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Sep 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered prayer granted in consideration of his producing a certificate for his family being in this Province if no land has been granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 98]

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 27 Sep 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stinor

“I do hereby Certify that John Stinor served as a Private soldier in Butlers Rangers during the late War [Signed] P Ball JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 98b]

Stocks (Hannah) Sypes

Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Sypes dated on 21 Oct 1796

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner in the year 1778, Joined the Royal Standard, by coming into Niagara with nine Children, That being the widow of a soldier she was anxious her Children should serve his Majesty as the Father had done in the French war—That Two of her sons consequently served in Butlers Rangers, that Six of your Petitioners Daughters are now in this settlement and married. That your Petitioner conceiving she merits some attention form the Government, and humbly Prays your Honor to Grant her such a Quantity of the waste Lands of the Crown as your Honor may think her entittled to, as also fifty acres for each of her Children so brought in, and as in duty Bound Your Petitioner Shall ever Pray [Signed] Christian Rislay for Hannah Sypes now Hannah Stocks” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 31 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres as a settler and ordered 450 acres for family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 154]

Certificate of Parshall Terry, J. P. dated 8 Jul 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Sypes

“I Do Hereby Certify that Hannah Stockes Came into this Province with A Famaly of nine Children in the year 1778 Being then a widow to Jacob Sipes who Served his Majesty in the Last French war and that She Hath always Been Counted a woman of Good Repute and that as I am Credebly informed She Lost Considerable Property in Last war by the Rebels Given Under my hand this 8^th Day of July 1795 [Signed] Parshall Terry, JP PS the above widow Had Two Sons Served as Rangers Last war” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 154b]

Stoffle, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stoffle dated on 21 Mar 1797

“Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioner is an old man, served his Majesty in Col: Butlers Rangers, as a Private; That [four years ago?] from Necessity your petitioner Disposed of his his [sic] Military allowance of lands; Has none now, but trusts your Honor will Excuse this and Grant him only one Hundred acres more in addition and as in Duty Bound your Petitioner will Ever pray” John Stoffle made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered refused. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 128]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stoffle dated on 21 Oct 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served as a Private in the Late Corps of Butlers Rangers, That your Petitioner has remained in this Settlement since the Reduction, and has only drawn one Hundred acres, Prays your Honor would grant him the remaining Two Hundred acres, his Majestys allowance to Disbanded soldiers, and as in duty Bound your Petitioner will ever Pray.” John Stoffle made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres to make up his military lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 175]

Certificate of Lieutenant Ralfe Clench dated on 23 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stoffle

“The Bearer John Stoffle was a Private Soldier in Butlers Rangers dureing the late American war. [Signed] Ralfe Clench, Lieu^t late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 175a]

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.

John Stoffle – UE 100 acres in Thorold Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117s]

Stone, William

Upper Canada Land Petition of William Stone dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Jun 1795

“humbly Sheweth—That y^r Petitioner is desirous of becoming an Inhabitant of Newark and Prays y^r Excellency will be pleased to grant him Lot N^o one hundred and Eighty eight (now vacant) that he may build upon the same, & your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—W^m Stoan [sic]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Jun 1795 and ordered granted on 18 Jun. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 51]

Stoner, Christian

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Stoner of the Township of Sugarloaf East on Lake Erie received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Jun 1794

“most Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner was always a true and faithful Subject to the British Crown and Government and lost and suffered much in the time of the Rebellion in America on that account. That your Petitioner arrived in this Province about four years ago with his wife and five Children, and it has pleased the Lord to favour him with two more Children since his arrival in this Province. That your Petitioner has received from Government the Front halves of N^o 29 & 30, Lots in the third Concession in the Township of Sugar Loaf East aforesaid. That your Petitioner had, previous to the Survey of the said Concession, made valuable and extensive Improvements on the Lots N^o 29 & 30 aforesaid and nearly in equal quantities on either Lot & a considerable part of the said Improvements remain uncovered by the two Front halves aforesaid. your Petitioner therefore most humbly prayeth that your Excellency will be pleased to grant to your Petitioner for him Self & Family Two hundred acres, or Such other Quantity of Land in the Township aforesaid as to your Excellency shall seem meet, in order to cover his Improvements aforesaid. your Petitioner conceiving himself able to cultivate a larger quantity than Two hundred Acres: and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Christian Stoner” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Jun 1794 and read in Council on 28 Jun 1794. Ordered the prayer of the petition granted and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 54]

Stoner, Jacob

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Stoner dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 7 Feb 1797

“The Petition of Jacob Stoner – of the age of 22 years—& never receiv^d any Land in this Province, Bertie Yeoman Humbly shews That your Petitioner is a Brother of Christian Stoner, of Humberstone & that he came into this Province in the month of October last, with his Family consisting of a wife—That being desirous to settle in this Province, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres of Land, and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Jacob Stoner” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 7 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 179]

Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 7 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Stoner

“I do hereby Certify that on this 7^th day of February 1797 Jacob Stoner late of Pensylvania appeared before me William Dickson Esquire one of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District, made his affirmation of of [sic] Allegiance and Signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson JP.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 179b]

Stoner, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stoner dated at Wood Duck Creek York Township on 20 Aug 1793

“Sheweth. That your petitioner has made Choice of Lot N^o 25 fourth Concession York township in which he Humbly petitions that your Excellency and Council will Grant him two hundred acres together with his Improvements as his Excellency has been pleased to grant—and your petitioner as In duty bound Shall pray” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 2 Sep 1793. Ordered that Number 19 fourth Concession be granted to him. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 22]

Stooks, Edward

A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants in the area of Point Abino, Bertie Twp. dated at Point Abino on 14 Jan 1797

“The Petition of the underwritten Inhabitants of the place commonly called point Abino in the Township of Bertie—Most humbly Sheweth That Timothy Skinner and one Crane having petitioned your Honor for Leave to build a Mill on Lot N^o 32 in the Front or water Concession of the said Township, your Petitioners humbly pray leave to inform your Honor, that if such Mill be built it will be ruinous to all the neighbouring Settlers, as it will be the means of laying under water upwards of three Thousand Acres of their Lands Wherefore they pray your Honor against permission to build that said Mill and as in duty bound they will pray &c. [Signed] James Edsal, David Baxter, Robert Stewart, Michael Shirk, Ob. Dennis, Edw^d Stooks, and Peter Cruikshanks” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1797. Ordered referred to the order on Crane’s petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 37]

Stout, Richard and Martin

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Lieutenant Colonel John Butler read in the Executive Council on 7 Jul 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner during the Late War had Three Slaves in his Majesty’s Service, of the Names of Richard Stout, Martin Stout & Jack Baker one of whom is deceased your Petitioner therefore prays that the Quantity of Land usually assigned to Soldiers who have Served may be allotted to your Petitioner in Consequence of their being his Property & your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] John Butler” Read in the Executive Council on 7 Jul 1796. Ordered inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40]