Upper Canada Land Petition of David Sutherland Lieutenant in the late Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieut. Col. John Butler dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Aug 1795
“Most respectfully Sheweth That your Petitioner having served as a Lieutenant in the said Corps, untill the Conclusion of the late American War, thereby became entitled to two thousand acres of the waste Lands of the Crown and (having hitherto drawn no part there of) therefore prays that your Excellency may order that proportion to him assigned to him [sic]—And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c [Signed] David Sutherland” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Aug 1795 and read on 22 Aug 1795. Ordered to lie over to Wednesday. Ordered two hundred acres for the present and the remainder when he shall bone fide have made a Settlement. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 71]
Letter of David Sutherland to Acting Surveyor General David W Smith, Esq. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Aug 1795
“Dear Sir, Previous to my Departure for the States, I take the Liberty of writing you & Requesting your good offices in my behalf with His Excelly whom I regret sincerely not to have been at Newark during the sitting of Council—tho I had repeatedly waited on him to have the honor of a conference—and presuming that should any difficulty arise with His Excellency as to his granting me the Lot I have asked for on Nanticoke Creek. I take the liberty to inform you that should he be pleased to indulge me with the Lot which I think comprehends the Mill Seat, I will in the space of two years engage to build a grist Mill on it—In less than two months. I expect to have the pleasure of seeing you at Newark—when I may perhaps be enabled to make some improvement on my Lands—I have the honor to be—Sir Your most obedt Serv [Signed] David Sutherland” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 72]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David Sutherland late Lieutenant in the Corps of Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 31 May 1796
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Memorialist in Compliance with the minute of Council, of the month of August last, is now come into this province for the express Purpose of settling on his Lot of Land in 4 Township on Lake Erie—Wherefore your Memorialist prays, That your Excelly would be pleased to order the Remainder of his Lands to be assigned to your Memorialist on the unlocated lands in the Home District [Signed] David Sutherland” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Jun 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended to make up his Military Land in the County of Lincoln. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 75]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Anne Sutton widow of John Sutton Loyalist dated at Niagara on 30 Sep 1796
“Respectfully shews- That your Petitioner is lately come into the Province with her Family consisting of Five sons & three Daughters – the Eldest of whom is nineteen years of age – that your Petitioner has a good stock of Cattle and is capable improving Land – Prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her and Family such a quantity of the vacant Lands of the Crown in this Province, as to your Honor shall seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “I do hereby certify that Isaac Swayze Esqr applied to me for the above petition in behalf of Anne Sutton [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Added note of Isaac Swayze, J. P.: “I do hereby certify that the circumstances set forth in the above Petition are true – [Signed] Isaac Swayze” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Sep 1796. Ordered Mrs. Sutton must petition herself and appear before the administrator. Read in Council on 4 Feb 1797. Ordered 400 acres to the petitioner in consideration of her bringing so large a family to the Province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 138]
Named in “Report of Persons recommended by Paul Averill, with the Lots subscribed for by them” in Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Grantee: Sutton, John authorized by Paul Averill on 4 Feb; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 25 Feb 1797 by I. Swayze, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 8 Concession 5
Note dated 6 Mar 1816 attached to the Townsend Report
“John Sutton has been returned by Paul Averill for Lot No 8. 5th Con: in Townsend under Township Report—order not issued nor fees paid.” Added note: “Warrant issued 7 March 1816” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62s]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 6 Mar 1816 attached to the Townsend Report
“John Sutton has paid into this Office the Patent and Surveying Fees on 200 Acres of Land in Townsend under Regulation of 9 July 1796. £3.5.2 Patent Fee £1.7.6 Surveying Fee [Total] £4.12.8 Halx Curry [To] John Small Esqr Per Receiver Genl [Signed] William Roe” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62t]
Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 24 Jan 1797 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
20 Oct 1796 Cornelius Swartout – 200 acres
Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]
Named in “Report of Persons recommended by Paul Averill, with the Lots subscribed for by them” in Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Grantee: Swartout, Conelius authorized by Paul Averill on 9 Jan; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 20 Oct 1796 by J. Small, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 8 Concession 11
List of names in Townsend Township attached to the Townsend Report
“Ahab Sales – No 5 – 1 Conn; Thos Sales – No 6 – 1 Conn; Solo Jenkins – No 7 – 9 Conn; B. Rogers – No 6 – 10 Conn; C. Swartout – No 8 – 11 Conn; B. Barron – No 7 – 12 Conn” All bracketed and noted “200 acres Each” “Mr Clouse wants 8 – 9 Con [N] Haggerman” Added note: “I do hereby certify on oath that the Settlemt duty is performed by Sol Jenkins, Ben Rogers C. Swartout & that the Certificates of the same are given to the late Sur Genl Mr Smith [Signed] Mordecai Sayles. Sworn before me this 17 Jun 1807 [Signed] J. Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62o]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb, Richard and Samuel Swayze dated at Niagara on 19 May 1796
“Respectfully shews That your Petitioners Father – Swayze joined the King’s Forces in the year 1776 & was employed throughout the war in many services of Trust & secrecy – That in the years 1783- being on his way to bring his Family into this Country, he was killed by the Americans, & before he could apply for Land – Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray your Excellency would be pleased to grant such Land to them in behalf of their said Father as to your Excellency may seem meet – and as in Duty bound Your Petitioners will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres each if of age and not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 145]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb and Richard Swayze received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioners Father having served His Majesty till the Year 1782 when he lost his life by the Americans—That your Petitioners were given to understand by their Uncle Isaac Swayze that His Excellency Governor Simcoe had promised him, that on their coming into this Province they should receive five hundred acres (each) of land—That your petitioners being now within this Province prays your Honor would be pleased to allow them the quantity of Land, promised them by His Excellency – and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Caleb Swayze, Richard Swayze” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 21 Mar. Ordered to Caleb and Richard Swayze five hundred acres each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 117]
Certificate of Lieutenant Alexander Stewart dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb and Richard Swayze
“I Certify that Caleb Swayze father of Caleb & Richard Swayze was a Loyalist and employ’d in His Majestys service, in which he was kill’d while on secret service during the American war” [Signed] Alexr Lieut late Ks Aman Drags” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 117b]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb and Richard Swayze
“I do hereby certify and declare that His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor firmly promised me, that if the two Sons of my late Brother, Caleb Swayze (who was killed during the late American War in His Majesty’s Service) would come into this province that, they should be allowed Lands in the same proportion as same were allowed to me – and I do further certify that in consequence of Such promise Caleb Swayze and Richard Swayze, Sons of the said late Caleb Swayze, have come into this province and become resident and Settlers therein; and have take the Oath of Allegiance, in consequence of which, agreeable to His Excellency’s said promise, they are recommended for five Hundred acres of Land each. —[Signed] Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 117c]
Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Hopkins received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioners Father served in Col Bartons Volunteers during the late American War—That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1786 with a wife and two Children, and has yet never drawn any lands, That your petitioner bought Six hundred acres of Land of Mr Robert Hamilton in the Township of Thorold where he resides—prays your Honor would be pleased to allow him such a grant of Land for himself; wife the daughter of a Loyalist- and Children as to your Honor may Seem meet and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] peter Hopkins” Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as a settler: but it appearing from his own account that he left the province within 3 months after first entering it and did not return until after 1789, not recommended for family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 117]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze dated on 24 Mar 1797
“I do hereby Certify that Elisabeth Hopkins is the daughter of Caleb Swayze who served the last american War under the British Standard and that Peter Hopkins is the Son of Silas Hopkins who served as a Captn last american war in His majestys Service [Signed] Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 117a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze dated on 16 Apr 1790
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner having long labour’d under the disagreeable and greatest hardship of being a person not thought worthy of being entitled to the privileges as a Free Citizen of this place, from the accusation of Levy Lewis in January 1789 before the Honourable Gentlemen. Now Your Petitioner being desirous to have all Doubts of Suspicion against his Character cleared as now, he hopes, provided with sufficient proofs as will take away such suspicions as the said Levi Lewis has since confessed before some Gentlemen that at the time he was before the Honorable Board in January 1789 he then did not know what he said and that if he said anything against your Petitioner it was only through Malice, and not from any fact he could affirm—Your Petitioner now waits with all due submission on the Honorable Board with his Petition to know whether he may be entitled to the same privileges as any other Free Citizen and be allowed to take up lands as such and what quantity the Honorable Board will please to allow him, the want of which has been of the greatest importance and loss to Your Petitioner who will ever Pray—[Signed] Isaac Swayze” No Executive Council order or dates on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1787-1794, Petition Number 349]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze dated at “New Ark” (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 21 May 1793
“Sheweth That your Petitioner erected Brick works and other Buildings on a Piece of Ground near the outlet of the two miles run between the west boundary line of the Town of New Ark and John Secords Farm on Lake Ontario, which piece of Ground he found to be vacant and had the same surveyed, which contains 16 Acres and as your Petitioner has expended a considerable sum of Money on the Premises in building &c he would be glad if your Excellency would give him a grant for the same or grant him such other relief as through your Goodness and Wisdom may seem meet, and your Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Read in Council on 24 May 1793. Ordered not granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 21]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze Esquire of the Township of Newark (Niagara)
“Sheweth That your Petitioner is possessed of lands lying near to the Town of Newark which he has held and occupied many Years. That the said Lands have lately been claimed by John Butler Esqr Lieut. of the County of Lincoln: But as your Petitioner conceives that he hath still a right to the said Lands he humbly prays to be heard by your Excellency in Council respecting the same. And your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Isaac Swayze” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 29]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze, John Secord Senior, John Secord Junior and David Secord dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 21 May 1793
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioners desirous of promoting the population of this Province hath encouraged a number of their friends and Relations now residing in the States of New Jersey and New York to become setlers in this Country, and as your Petitioners conceive that from the great resort of People to this Province applying for Grants of Land, that the Townships most contiguous to the navigable waters may be Located: In behalf of themselves and Friends, solicits your Excellency for a Grant of one Township and your petitioners will strictly adhere to any Rules and regulations that may be laid down by Government relative to the settlement and Cultivation thereby, or grant such other relief in the Premises as your Excellency may seem meet, and your Petitioners will ever pray” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 May 1793. Ordered inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 73]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 May 1794
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner has taken up and occupied Lot No two hundred and Thirteen in the Town of Newark in said Province and County. He therefore requests that your Honors would grant him a certificate for the same in the customary form. And as in duty bound he will ever pray—[Signed] Isaac Swayze” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1787-1794, Petition Number 347]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Jun 1794
“Humbly sheweth That the sufferings and loyalty of your Petitioner during the late rebellion are well known […] that he pr[long darkened area on the petition] therefore most humbly prays [long darkened area on the petition] Agreeably to His Majesty most [long darkened area on the petition] [Signed] Isaac Swayze” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Jul 1794. Ordered granted one thousand two Hundred Acres and referred to the Surveyor General to locate the land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 108]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze Esquire dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Nov 1794
“That your Petitioner having received a Certificate from the Land Board for Lot 213 in the Town of Newark—and a Town Lot No 214 which he has purchased of George Mayne, Prays Your Excellency & Council will allow him permission to Transfer the said Lots to Wm Chewet one of the deputy Surveyors. Your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Isaac Swayze” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1787-1794, Petition Number 348]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze of the Township of Newark dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Jan 1797
“Humbly sheweth That Your Petitioner’s steady adherence to Government during the american war- his Services, sufferings and losses are too well Known to trouble your Honor with a recital of them—That having some time since received a grant for 1200 acres of Land in this Province, he did not admit to the annexed ticket for 300 acres which never has located; He therefore prays your Honor would so far indulge him, as to grant the said 300 acres to his eldest son Benjamin, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Isaac Swayze” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered an appropriation to be made of 300 acres to Benjamin Swayze but no grant to issue until he comes of age. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 157]
Land Board Certificate dated on 15 Apr 1790 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze
The Bearer Isaac Sweesey is entitled to Locate Three Hundred Acres of Land in the District of Nassau […..]ed, Nassau 15th April 1790 By Order of the Board [Signed] W. B. Sheehan, Clerk” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 157b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Oct 1796
“Most humbly sheweth That your petitioner having purchased from The Honorable Robert Hamilton Esquire as the Attorney of Mrs Deborah Guthrie all the estate, Right and Title of the said Deborah to the following lots of land in the Township of Newark vizt No 20. 21, 26. & 27 in the first [and] Concession is desirous to surrender the same to the government in order that No 21 may be regranted to John Macfarland—No 26 to Andrew Heron and the remaining two to himself. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays, That your Honor in behalf of the Crown would accept a surrender of the said grant already Issued, and regrant the same as above specified. And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray [Signed] Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 200]
Certificate of Robert Hamilton dated at Queenston on 8 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze
“Whereas Isaac Swayze Esqr and John Macfarland have by their Mutual Obligation of this date bound themselves for the payment of the sum of one hundred and twenty two pound current money of the State of New York to me as the attorney of Mrs Deborah Guthrie late of the County of Lincoln Widow, being the money due for the purchase of a lot of land by the said Isaac Swayze from me as Attorney aforesaid; I Hereby promise and Agree when demanded to relinquish all claims to the said lot of land & when call’d upon to surrender the whole of the said lot to the government to be regranted to any person that may be jointly requested by the said Isaac Swayze & John Macfarland as witness my hand at Queenston this eighth day of October 1796 [Signed] R. Hamilton Present [Signed] Alexr Stewart” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 200a]
Authorization to sell issued by the Land Board to Robert Hamilton attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze
“By Virtue of a Power of Attorney given by the Widow Guthrie to Robert Hamilton Esqr for the Purpose of disposing of the Within Lots No 20. 21. 26 & 27 in Township No 1 The Board Authorise Robert Hamilton Esqr to Dispose of Said lots to Isaac Sweezy [sic], whose property it becomes by this Transfer. Given at the Board at Nassau this 12th day of March 1792 [Signed] J Butler, John McNabb, R. Hamilton, Robert Kerr, B Pawling” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 200f]
Order of the Executive Council on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Swayze
“Recd 10th Oct 1796 Read 12th October. For Consideration of the first Council when Mr Swayze will attend with the Deed—Entered—Read again 4th Feby 1797 the Holder of the deed to be Surrendered must produce his Powers from the Original Grantee to surrender it before it can be accepted. [Initialled] P. R. Read again 21 March 1797 The Powers being produced and approved – the Deed to Deborah Guthrie was cancelled – & ordered that Deeds issue to Isaac Swayze for Lot Nos 20 & 27 – Jno McFarlane for Lot No 21 & to Andrew Heron for Lot No 26 in the Township of Newark [Initialled] P. R.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 200h]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Chewett, Senior Surveyor dated at York on 18 Jun 1799
“Humbly sheweth – That having purchased from Isaac Swayze and George Mains of the Township of Newark in the Province of Upper Canada two Town Lots Nos 213 & 214 – for which your Petitioner paid the Sum of Seventy five pounds Currency as the Memorandum of Agreement, and Bond will shew, since which your Petitioner has made improvements on the said Lots to the Amount of One hundred pounds Currency – And as neither Swayze, or Mains, has ever come forward according to agreement to give a Title for the same, the Attorney General has been pleased to obtain the Fiat – Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays, that your Honor, will be pleased to take his case under your good and wise consideration, and to Order that one Patent may be made for the Lots in question in the name of your Petitioner, under such regulations as your Honor in your great wisdom and goodness may deem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] W Chewett, Senior Surveyr” Read in the Executive Council on 18 Jun 1799. Ordered recommended that deed issue to the petitioner for Lots 213 and 214 in the Town of Newark on the usual terms. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 115]
Memorandum of Agreement dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Dec 1794 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Chewett
“Memorandum of an Agreement made and entered into this first day of December in the Thirty fifth year of his Majesty’s Reign at Newark in the Province of Upper Canada Between Isaac Swayze of the Township of Newark Esquire and George Mains of the same place on the one part and William Chewit of the Township of [blank] in the Eastern District of the other. Whereas the said Isaac Swayze is possessed of a certificate of location of lot Number 213 and the said George Mains hath sometime since presented to the late Land Board of this District a petition for certificate of location of lot number 214 in the said Town of Newark to the granting of which there does not at present appear any objections: And whereas the said Isaac Swayze and the said George Mains are desirous of disposing of their equitable claim to the said lots for a bona fide consideration, but because of the dissolution of the Land Boards, and because there is no Council at present sitting no regular assignment can be made of one lot and a certificate obtained for the other. This Agreement witnesseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of Seventy five pounds lawful money of the Province to the said Isaac Swayze and George Mains paid by, and by them now acknowledged to be received from, the said William Chewit they have each of them Do hereby assign over to the said William Chewit his heirs & assigns, all their and each of their equitable claim and demand to the said lots and each of them. And the said Isaac Swayze and William [sic] Mains do, and each of them for himself—his heirs, Executors and assigns against all others claiming or to claim the said lots or either of them, now or hereafter they will defend and they or either of them, their or either of their heirs Executors or administrators, shall and will obtain or cause to be obtained a good sufficient and indefiable title to the said Lots, for, and in favor of the said William Chewit as soon as the same can be procured. For the true performance whereof they the said Isaac Swayze and George Mains do bind themselves, their and each of their heirs, Executors and administrators in the Sum of one Hundred and fifty pounds lawful money of this Province to be recovered by virtue of these present. In witness whereof the parties to these present have hereunder pout their hands and seals, the day and year above mentioned in the presence of [Signed] Wm Wallace. For William Chewit [Signed] J. Symington [Signed] Isaac Swayze” George Mains made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 115c]
Bond dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Dec 1794 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Chewett
“Know all Men by these presents That we Isaac Swayze of the Township of Newark in the Province of Upper Canada Esquire and George Mains of the same place Yeoman are held and firmly bound to William Chewit of the Township of [blank] in the province aforesaid Esquire in the Sum of One Hundred and fifty pounds lawful money of this province to be paid to the William Chewit or his certain attorney Executors, administrators or assigns for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us by himself, our, and either of our heirs Executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals Dated this first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety four and thirty fifth of his Majesty’s reign. The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Isaac Swayze and George Mains, them or either of them, their or either of their heirs Executors or administrators shall procure for the said William Chewit his heirs or assigns, a good and sufficient title (according to the nature of the instrument or tenure by which lands in the Town of Newark are then held) to lots Number 213 and 214 in the Town of Newark on or before the first day of July which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety five or shall well and truly pay or Cause to be paid William Chewit his Executors administrators or assigns the Sum of Seventy five pounds lawful money of this province and interest for the same on or before the said first day of July in the year last above mentioned with […] and or delay: then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. Sealed and Delivered in the present of [Signed] J. Symington, Wm Wallace, Isaac Swayze” George Mains made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 115f]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Israel Swayze received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1787 and brought with him a wife and Six Children, and received for himself and family 550 acres – That your Petitioner conceiving that there are 50 acres still due him – prays your Honor would in Consideration of the large improvements he has made, allow him such addition to the fifty acres that are due him, as your Honor may think proper – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Israel Swayze made his mark. “Witness [Initialled] A McN” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 2 May. Ordered the Petitioner has received the whole he appears to be entitled to. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 113]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated on 25 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Israel Swayze
“I do harby Certify that Israel Swayze Came into this province in the year 1787 and broat with him a wife and Six Childrean with him. Given under my hand this 25 day April 1797 – [Signed] Isaac Swayze J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 113b]
Certificate of David Secord, Isaac Swayze and Peter McMicking dated on Apr 24 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Israel Swayze
“April the 24th 1797 This is to certify to the Honourable Governor And Council of the Province of Upper Canada that We the Subscribers Do Know Mr Israel Swayze and that he has been A settler in this Country for Near ten years and that he has bore the Character of an honest Industries man and has Made a good improvement he has Built A good Dwelling house and Barn and Cleard About ninety Acers of Land and [Got] a Clever Apple Orchard out of About two hundred trees” [Signed] David Secord, Isaac Swayze, Peter McMicking” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 113c]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Budd, son-in-law of Isaac Swayze Esquire, dated at Niagara on 30 Sep 1796
“Respectfully shews—That your Petitioner is lately arrived in the Province, with his Family, and is desirous to settle therein, that he has taken the oath & signed the Declaration—Prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres in right of his wife Johanna Budd (Daughter of I. Swayze Esqr and such quantity for himself as to your Honor shall Seem meet and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added Note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: I do hereby certify that Isaac Swayze Esq required of me the above Petition in behalf of Joseph Budd [Signed] T Ridout NP.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Sep 1797 and read in Council on 21 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres to the petitioner’s wife, the daughter of a Loyalist and 400 acres to the petitioner as having married the daughter of a Magistrate. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 2, Petition Number 158]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb, Richard and Samuel Swayze dated at Niagara on 19 May 1796
“Respectfully shews That your Petitioners Father – Swayze joined the King’s Forces in the year 1776 & was employed throughout the war in many services of Trust & secrecy – That in the years 1783- being on his way to bring his Family into this Country, he was killed by the Americans, & before he could apply for Land – Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray your Excellency would be pleased to grant such Land to them in behalf of their said Father as to your Excellency may seem meet – and as in Duty bound Your Petitioners will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres each if of age and not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 145]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb and Richard Swayze received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Mar 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioners Father having served His Majesty till the Year 1782 when he lost his life by the Americans—That your Petitioners were given to understand by their Uncle Isaac Swayze that His Excellency Governor Simcoe had promised him, that on their coming into this Province they should receive five hundred acres (each) of land—That your petitioners being now within this Province prays your Honor would be pleased to allow them the quantity of Land, promised them by His Excellency – and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Caleb Swayze, Richard Swayze” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 21 Mar. Ordered to Caleb and Richard Swayze five hundred acres each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 117]
Certificate of Lieutenant Alexander Stewart dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb and Richard Swayze
“I Certify that Caleb Swayze father of Caleb & Richard Swayze was a Loyalist and employ’d in His Majestys service, in which he was kill’d while on secret service during the American war” [Signed] Alexr Lieut late Ks Aman Drags” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 117b]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb and Richard Swayze
“I do hereby certify and declare that His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor firmly promised me, that if the two Sons of my late Brother, Caleb Swayze (who was killed during the late American War in His Majesty’s Service) would come into this province that, they should be allowed Lands in the same proportion as same were allowed to me – and I do further certify that in consequence of Such promise Caleb Swayze and Richard Swayze, Sons of the said late Caleb Swayze, have come into this province and become resident and Settlers therein; and have take the Oath of Allegiance, in consequence of which, agreeable to His Excellency’s said promise, they are recommended for five Hundred acres of Land each. —[Signed] Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 117c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb, Richard and Samuel Swayze dated at Niagara on 19 May 1796
“Respectfully shews That your Petitioners Father – Swayze joined the King’s Forces in the year 1776 & was employed throughout the war in many services of Trust & secrecy – That in the years 1783- being on his way to bring his Family into this Country, he was killed by the Americans, & before he could apply for Land – Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray your Excellency would be pleased to grant such Land to them in behalf of their said Father as to your Excellency may seem meet – and as in Duty bound Your Petitioners will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres each if of age and not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 145]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Swayze dated at Niagara on 18 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Sarah Swayze, Daughter of John Secord Senr of the Township of Newark—a Loyalist U. E. – Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner has never received His Majesty Bounty, as given to Persons of her Description— Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant her two Hundred acres of land. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered certificate wanted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 55]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Sweatman received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Mar 1797
“Most humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioner Served His Majesty During the Late American War in the Corps of Rangers as a privat and was Discharged on the peace at Nagara [sic] – That your Petitioner is Intitle to Three Hundred Acres of Land- That your Petitioner having Recived No part thereof therefore prays your Honor that the Same May be allowed to him and as in duty bound he will Ever pray &c—[Signed] Isaac Sweatman” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 4 Apr 1797. Ordered the petitioner to appear before the Board. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 160]
Discharge Papers from Butler’s Rangers issued by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler Esqr on 24 Jun 1784 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Sweatman
“By John Butler Esqr Lieutenant Coll Commandant of a Corps Rangers &c. These are to Certify that the Bearer here of Isaac Swetman Private Soldiar in Capt Andrew Bradts Company of the above Said Corps hath Serveth honestly and faithfully in Said Corps three years, and in Consequence of his majestys order for Disbanding the Said Corps, he is herby Disbanded, and entitled By his Majestys Late order to the Portion of his Provential Corps who to Become a Settler in this Provance of Quebec he having furst Received all just demands of Pay arrears of Pay Clothing &c from his Entring into Said Corps to the Date of his Discharge as appears By his Receipt on the Back here of—given Under my hand at Niagara this 24 Day of June 1784 To all whome it may Concern} [Signed] John Butler Lt Coll Commdt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 160b]
Acknowledgment of Isaac Sweatman dated 24 Jun 1784 on the reverse of Discharge Papers attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Sweatman
“I Isaac Swetman Do acknoledg that I have Received all clothing, Pay, arrears of Pay and all demands whatsoever from the thime of my inlistting in the Corps and Company mentiond on the other Side to this Present day of my Discharge as withness my hand this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] Isaac Sweatman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 160c]
Added notation of Captain Andrew Bradt appended to the acknowledgment of Isaac Sweatman
“I Here by Certify that the Bearer Isaac Swatman Do acknoledge that acted Since His Joining the Corps of Rangers as a Brave Soldier and a faithfull Subject to His Majesty Niagara this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] A Bradt Capt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 160c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Sweep dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 29 Jun 1795
“Most humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner being desirous of erecting a dwelling House in the town of Newark in conformity to the Regulations & Conditions in that respect enjoined—and having as yet drawn no town lot, has fixed upon lot No 310 which is at present Vacant in the said town of Newark, for that purpose—Wherefore your petitioner prays that your Excellency would be pleased to direct the said lot No 310 to be assigned to your petitioner for the purpose of building thereon as aforesaid & your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c—” John Sweep made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jul 1795. Ordered a town lot granted and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 11]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Syder received at the Executive Council Office [surname also written as “Ceyder” and filed with Bundle “C” Petitions
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province in the Year 1788, and brought a wife and three Children into this Country—That your petitioner Settled on a lot at the Short Hills but the hurricane laid waste the part he took up his residence, which obliged him to buy one hundred acres from P. Terry Esqr where he now resides—your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would allow him such a Tract of Land for himself, wife & three children, as your Honor may think proper & your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Jacob Syder made his mark. Witness A McNabb. Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Mar 1797. Administered affirmation of allegiance the same day. Read in Council on 31 mar 1797. Ordered 400 acres for self and family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 140a]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze dated on 30 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Syder
“I do Certify that Jack Ceyder came to this province in the year 1788 and brout with him a wife and three Children with him—Given under my hand this 30 day March 1797 [Signed] Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 140]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Symington of Newark dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 22 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has been in this Province previous to, and constantly resided therein since the year 1785, but not having made application has not hitherto received any land. That your Petitioner wishing to become a permanent settler in this Province prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him Twelve hundred acres (or whatever quantity your Excellency may be pleased to grant) of the waste land of the Crown in any of the back concession on the west side of Young Street Township of York. And your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] John Symington” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jun 1795 and read in Council on 14 Aug. Ordered recommended to His Excellency and referred to the Surveyor General. Granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 93]
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. 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 8th 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]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Sypes [signed Sipes] received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner joined Col Butler’s Rangers in the year 1778, and Continued in them till the end of the War, when he was reduced with said Corps—That your Petitioner married the Daughter of Fredk Williams, who joined the Royal Standard previous to the Year 1783 and had one Child before the Year 1789—Wherefore Your Petitioner prays that your Honor would be pleased to allow him his Military lands, likewise such grant for his wife the daughter of a Loyalist, and for his Child as your Honor in your wisdom may Conceive proper – your Petitioner never having received any lands Either for himself, wife, or family – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Jacob Sipes” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Apr 1797 and read the same day. Ordered that No. 9 in the 3rd Concession of Bertie be confirmed to the Petitioner and ordered 200 acres in addition as military land – and 100 acres as family lands if not granted before. Also ordered 200 acres to the Petitioners wife the daughter of Frederick Williams U. E. Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 241]
Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 14 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Sypes
“I do hereby certify that the bearer Jacob Sypes served his Majesty six years in the Corps of Rangers commanded by Lt Col. Butler: and is an Honest industrious Settler. [Signed] Robert Kerr J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 241b]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 14 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Sypes
“Jacob Sipes served as a Private Soldier in Butlers Rangers during the late American War and has ever since been in the Province is married to the daughter of Frederick Williams who satisfied the Justices in Sessions that he joined the Royal Standard in America &c. before the year 1783 Newark 14th April 97 [Signed] Ralfe Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 241d]
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.
Jacob Sypes – UE 200 acres in Charlotteville Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117i]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jonas Sipes [sic] of the Township of Bertie dated on 22 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth. That your Petitioner has resided in the Province since the year 1778 – and never applied for or received any certificate for Land – That he had two Brothers in the Corps of Butlers Rangers – and is married to Rachel Bush, the daughter of Henry Bush who served in the Corps of Royal Americans – (Loyalist) Prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres, and two Hundred acres in right of his wife – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” Jonas Sypes made his mark. “Witness T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered the Petitioner’s wife’s claim to wait for the UE List: his own not recommended. Later notation: Henry Bush does not appear to be on the UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 193]
Certificate of Parshall Terry J. P. dated 20 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jonas Sipes
I Do hereby Certify that the bearer Jonas Sipes Came into this province in the year 1778 and hath since Got a wife and two Children he is an Honest man Given Under my hand this 20th of October 1796 [Signed] Parshall Terry JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 193b]
Certificate of George Forsyth, J. P. dated at Niagara on 21 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jonas Sipes
“The Bearers Jonas Sypes, and Jno Weaver have both taken the Oath of Allegiance before me at Niagara 21st October 1796 [Signed] Geo: Forsyth J. P. To whom it may Concern” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 193c]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jonas Sypes received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner has resided in this Province since the year 1781, and has lived upon a lot which he bought. Your Petitioner having taken the Oaths many years ago prays your Honor would allow him a location of 200 acres, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Jonas Sypes made his mark. “Witness [Initialled] A McN” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1797 and read the same day. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 47]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Windecker dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 Jul 1797
“humbly sheweth That she is Daughter of Jacob Sypes a U: E: Loyalist, that she has never received any land. She therefore humbly prays that your Honor would be pleased to grant her such a portion of land as to your Honor may appear meet, & as in duty bound she will ever pray, for Sarah Windecker [Signed] John Ketson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Jul 1797 and read on 28 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 124]
Letter from John Ketson to Alexander McDonell, Clerk of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Windecker
“Sir please to Give the warrant for Sarah Sipes wife of George Windecker to Mr John Smith Senior, and oblige Sir your humbly Servant [Signed] John Ketson [To] Allexander McDonell C: C E C” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 124a]