Upper Canada Land Petition of George Thompson dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 17 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of George Thomson late Lieut in the King’s Orange Rangers of New York lately arrived in this Province—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is desirous to occupy a Town Lot in Newark 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 a Lot in the Town of Newark upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 26 Aug 1796. Ordered Mr Thompson must produce his Commission and proof of his receipt of half pay before he can be acknowledged a Lieut in the Orange Rangers. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 26]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Thompson dated at Niagara on 9 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of James Thompson of the Township of Stamford Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is desirous to possess a Lot in the Township of Newark in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him a Lot in said Town upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended if none granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 15]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Thompson of Stamford dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 20 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner being desirous to possess a Lot in the Town of Newark, and to occupy & improve the Same, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him one therein—and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—Signed for James Thomson [sic] – [Signed] T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered not recommended until the Petitioner shows himself qualified for what he asks for. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 71]
Testimony of Archibald Thompson of Stamford taken 27 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Thompson
“Says that the Lot now in dispute between his Brother John Thompson & the widow Parks – was given to him Ard Thompson in the year 1782 – by Genl Powell, then Comdr at Niagara & he was mat[lerd] in the Garrison Books by Major Shook, as a Farmer – Then Genl McLean ordered Allan McDonald to run out the said Lot for him (Archibald), and that when his Brother James came out from Scotland – he gave the Lot to him – and when the Land came to be seen over by Mr Jones, the Surveyor, it was found that part of the Lot fell to Peter Thompson & the other to John Thompson, another of his Brothers – James being a Single Man had given up his right thereto to John and Peter—” Archibald Thompson made his mark. “witness T Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76f]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Thompson of Stamford dated at Niagara on 7 Jan 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Brother of Archd Thompson a Volunteer with Captn Brant, that he came from Scotland in the year 1785 to his Relations in this Country, and their Settled on a Farm of Two Hundred Acres on the Mountain, which Farm your Petitioner has in a great measure cultivated. That your Petitioner Is married & has a large Family wishes Your Honor would grant him an additional Quantity of Land, being a Man of Respectability & moral Character; When your Petitioner Settled here the Governor General held out a reward to Industry, by saying that Great Improvements would merit a future Grant. If your Honor should think your Petitioner a deserving Inhabitant and finds what he says to be true – Begs your Honor will grant him such a quantity (for himself & family consisting of a Wife and Three Children – one of whom was born before 1789) as your Honor shall think good—And as in Duty Bound your Petitioner will ever Pray—[Signed] James Thompson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 10 May 1797. Ordered recommend for 100 acres as family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 23]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 10 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Thompson
“I do hereby Certify that, James Thompson, has a Wife & three children, one of whom was born previous to February 1789 – [Signed] William Dickson J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 23b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jemima Thompson dated at Niagara on 25 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Jemima Thompson—Daughter of the late Lewis Clement – Lieut in Butlers Corps of in the Indian Department—Respectfully shews, That your Petitioner has never received any Lands. Prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant her such quantity of land as to your Excellency In your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office of Mr. Samuel Thompson and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered certificate wanted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 9]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Thompson of Stamford, late Corporal in the 80th Regiment dated at Newark on 15 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is from Scotland was Six Years in His Majesty’s Service in this Country, and has since resided in it Ten Years—that he has a Wife and Six Children, and has received only 180 acres of Land in Stamford, whereon he lives & has much improved—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays Your Excellency will be pleased to grant him the remaining quantity of Land which may be due him as a discharged Soldier, and such portion for his Family, as to your Excellency’s wisdom may seem meet, and, as in Duty bound Your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] John Thompson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 9 Jul 1795. Ordered granted family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 1, Petition Number 30]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Thompson and Timothy Thompson dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Jun 1795
“The Petition of Samuel Thompson, on his own behalf and in that of Timothy Thompson, Heirs of the late Captain Andrew Thompson, deceased—most humbly Sheweth That on the 30th of May 1793 your Petitioner had the Honor of laying his Petition before your Excellency in Council praying a Grant of the lands due in Right of the late Captain Andrew Thompson, deceased, late of the late Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutt Colonel Butler who lost his life on Service in the year 1781 and to whom your petitioner inherits as Brother Jointly with his Nephew, the said Timothy Thompson by virtue of testamentary letters to that Effect which Testamentary letters and force thereof have been acknowledged by the other surviving Brother of the said late Captain Andrew Thompson deceased, to wit. John Thompson as appears by a written Instrument herewith submitted to your Excellency’s Consideration. That the order of the Honorable the Executive Council upon such portion was that the same should lie over for further Consideration as appears by an authentic Extract from the Journals thereof likewise herewith submitted. That it is of material injury to Your Petitioner, and to the said Timothy Thompson, that the lands claimed in this behalf, should remain unlocated and uncultivated, and without being divided among the Heirs as the law may direct. Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Excellency will direct the Acting Surveyor General to assign over the proportion of Lands for a Captain as aforesaid to be assigned to the lawful Heirs of the said late Captain Andrew Thompson, deceased, in such part of the ungranted and assignable Lands of the Crown in this province as your petitioners may make Election of the original Spot prayed for being now occupied by others – And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray &c [Signed] Samuel Thompson” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of this petition for reasons reportedly assigned on similar claims. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 25]
Order of the Executive Council dated at Navy Hall County of Lincoln on 30 May 1795
“Present The Honble Wm Osgoode Chief Justice in Council. Timy Thompson, Saml Thompson} Esqrs Read. Memorial seting forth they are Brothers to Captain Andrew Thompson, who was drowned when on duty Last War, & by an agreemt made before his death, left his Effect & property to the Petitioner that as a reward for his past services, they hope he was entitled to Land allowed to Officers of His Rank & they most humbly pray to locate the same, in the Township at the head of the Bay of Quinte. Resolved. That the prayer of this Petition stand over for further Consideration [Signed] John Small, C Ex C [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 25d]
Certificate from John Thompson dated at Niagara on 18 Jun 1783
“Captain Andrew Thompson of the Corps of Rangers having on many Occasions communicated his intentions by Letter (in case many Occasions communicated his intentions by Letters in case any Insident Should befall him) to his Brother Samuel Thompson impowering the said Samuel to collect and Receive all his Effects and make a final Settlement of his Accurate [….] after which the Remainder of his effects to be divided into two Equal parts, the one for the said Samuel Thompson, and the other part to be given to Timothy, son of John Thompson & Nephew to the said Andrew. In Consequence thereof, and at any Request, Mr Richard Wilkinson and Mr Rossester Hoyle, this day have examined the Effects of the Deceased Andrew Thompson & made an equal Division of the same agreeable to a State & inventory, furnished & Sign’d by the said Wilkinson and Hoyle. —And I do hereby acknowledge to have Received of Mr Samuel Thompson the sum of Three Hundred & forty one Pounds Eleven Shillings & eighty Pence ¼ New York Currency in behalf of my Son Timothy Thompson (who is Absent) it being the one half or Equal part of the monies already Received, also the one half or Equal part of the Chatles & other Necessary’s agreeable to the Inventory above mentioned; all of which I promise to be accountable for under my Son Timothy Thompson from all Demands, unto of Law Suites, or references otherwise; which may hereafter be remanded, or incurred, by the said Timothy Thompson my Son, on this Occasion—[Signed] John Thompson Witness R. Wilkinson, Rosseter Hoyle” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 25f]
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: Thompson, John authorized by Paul Averill on 25 Feb; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 25 Feb 1797 by Isaac Swayze, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 18 Concession 3; Not the same man as in Stanford
Certificate of William Jarvis, Secretary of the Executive Council dated at the Secretary’s Office on 18 Sep 1807 attached to the Townsend Report
“Received from Isaac Swayze Esqr Three Pounds five Shillings & two pence Provl Currency being the Patent fee for two 200 acres in the name of John Thomson of Niagara under the old Regs [To] Messrs Chewett & Ridout [Signed] Wm Jarvis, Secy [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62p]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Bender of the Township of Stamford in the District of Niagara yeoman dated at York (Toronto) on 23 Dec 1800
“Humbly sheweth. That your Petitioner is in equity Possessed of Lot number Eighteen in the Third Concession of the Township of Townsend in the District of London by purchase of one John McEwen as by the Bond hereunto annexed will more fully appear. Your Petitioner further states to your Excellency that John Thompson the original proprietor of the aforesaid Tract of Land is now in the united states, and that your Petitioner is entirely barred from obtaining a legal Title for the same. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that your Excellency will take his case into consideration and order His Majesty’s Patent to issue in his name. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Philip Bender” Received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Dec 1800. Ordered there is no proof that John Thompson has left the country. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 5, Petition Number 99]
Signer to the petition of the inhabitants of Stamford Township for a mill attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Skinner dated 23 Jun 1800
“The petition of the Subscribers (Inhabitants of Lincoln County Stamford Township) – Most Respectfully Sheweth that there is a Great want of Mills at or near the Falls of Niagara. We therefore pray that Timothy Skinner (Senior) may be tolerated to build Said mills Adjoining his own and land and As in duty bound we Shall ever pray [Signed] Thomas Millard, Chas Willson, James Forsyth, Haggai Skinner, Noah Cook, John Hardey, Edwd Lafferty, John Losea, John Durham, Edward Durham, Thomas Millard Senior, John Reilly, Peter McMicking, Jacob Kilman, John McKerlie, John Clow, Adam McNair. Peter Thomson, Paul Cripps, Bri[lrehald] [br]omson, John Thomson, Thomas McMicking, Joseph Robeson his mark, John Chisholm, Donald Rose, James Cooper, Conrad Dorshimer, Patrick Reilly, Benjamin Skinner, Azariah Lamer, William Lundy, Jacob Fonger, William Fonger, Charles Grene, Benjamin Skinner Senor, Ebenezer Skinner, Isaac Chambers, Robert Spencer his mark, James Crawford, Chris Buchner, Henry Ramsey, [fred…] gobalt, Thomas Doan, John Upher, Jacob Upper, George Upper, George Couke, Robert Wilkerson, Benajah Williams, George Keefer, John Hilz, Ezekiel Woodruff, Giles Hall, Hugh Wilson, John Wilson, John Wilson Junr, Johnneal Kelhone, John [….] John Si[lverthorn]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 127d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Thompson dated at Niagara on 12 Jan 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner during the late War served in Scotland in the Edinburgh Volunteers, that after the Peach your Memorialist came to this Province and Settled himself in the vicinity of His Relations (who had served in America in the late War) on the Mountain now Township of Stamford. That these Eleven Years past he your Memorialist has lived Quietly and Peaceably on Lot No 41 and 58 – granted him by the Land Board the Ticket for which has been Three years in the Attorney Generals Office, That owing to the Bending of the River St Lawrence [sic: Niagara] fourteen or fifteen Acres appears from the Survey to be a broken front; That it has been generally held, and conceiving that the Broken Fronts were by the Indulgence of Government granted by the Proprietors of such as held the adjacent Lots, Your Petitioner rested perfectly Satisfied under that Persuasion but understanding lately that a Mrs Park has applied to you in Council for the Broken Land in Front of your Petitioners Farm. Your Petitioner therefore not a little astonished at such an unexpected Transaction comes to Your Honor in full Confidence that the Broken fronts as usual may be granted him, as the other Party cannot have the Shadow or Pretext to found any Claim upon the Broken front – Your Petitioner Pledges himself in the veracity of what he has advanced and should it meet Your Honors approbation will make the matter in Question perfectly satisfactory to you. And as in Duty bound Your Petitioner will ever Pray- [Signed] John Thompson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 4 Feb 1797. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to report. Read again on 31 Mar 1797. Ordered that the broken front of No 41 be included in the grant to John Thompson. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76]
Map submission by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith (1797) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Thompson
“Plan of lots on Niagara River (1797) – John Thompson’s &c Copied from the Plan of Stamford [Signed] D W Smith A. S. G.” Map appended showing John Thompson on Lots 41 and 50. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76b]
Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 29 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Thompson
“May it please your Honour—In obedience to your Honors reference to me of the 4th February, to report upon the petitions of John Thompson & Hagar Parks; both of the Township of Stamford—The only information I Can lay before your Honor is, part of the plan of the Township of Stamford, the vacant triangle thereon, being the broken fronts in dispute—a paper signed by Archibald Thompson, brother to John Thompson—& an Extract from the Proceeding of the Land board, for the District of Nassau, of the 6th June 1791—before whom it appears this same dispute was, & that they recommended to the Parties, to settle it by Arbitration—All which is submitted to your Honors wisdom—with the original petitions, herwith returned—[Signed] D W Smith [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76c]
Extract from the Proceedings of the Land Board for the District of Nassau held at Niagara the 6th Jun 1791 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Thompson
“Present Col Gordon, Comg the Upper Posts—Lieut Coll John Butler, Robert Hamilton—John Burch—Robert Kerr—John McNabb—} Esquires—Lt Bruyers A. Engineer—Several disputes about Lands—vizt sd Between John Thompson & James Park, [….] recommendation of the Board referred to Arbitration—[Initialled] DWS” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76d]
Testimony of Archibald Thompson of Stamford taken 27 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Thompson
“Says that the Lot now in dispute between his Brother John Thompson & the widow Parks – was given to him Ard Thompson in the year 1782 – by Genl Powell, then Comdr at Niagara & he was mat[lerd] in the Garrison Books by Major Shook, as a Farmer – Then Genl McLean ordered Allan McDonald to run out the said Lot for him (Archibald), and that when his Brother James came out from Scotland – he gave the Lot to him – and when the Land came to be seen over by Mr Jones, the Surveyor, it was found that part of the Lot fell to Peter Thompson & the other to John Thompson, another of his Brothers – James being a Single Man had given up his right thereto to John and Peter—” Archibald Thompson made his mark. “witness T Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76f]
Map submission by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith (1797) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Thompson
“Plan of lots on Niagara River (1797) – John Thompson’s &c Copied from the Plan of Stamford [Signed] D W Smith A. S. G.” Map appended showing Peter Thompson on Lot 22. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76b]
Testimony of Archibald Thompson of Stamford taken 27 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Thompson
“Says that the Lot now in dispute between his Brother John Thompson & the widow Parks – was given to him Ard Thompson in the year 1782 – by Genl Powell, then Comdr at Niagara & he was mat[lerd] in the Garrison Books by Major Shook, as a Farmer – Then Genl McLean ordered Allan McDonald to run out the said Lot for him (Archibald), and that when his Brother James came out from Scotland – he gave the Lot to him – and when the Land came to be seen over by Mr Jones, the Surveyor, it was found that part of the Lot fell to Peter Thompson & the other to John Thompson, another of his Brothers – James being a Single Man had given up his right thereto to John and Peter—” Archibald Thompson made his mark. “witness T Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76f]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Thompson at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) received at the Executive Council on 12 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner resides on the Mountain was in the late Corps commanded by Lieut Colonel Butler has received all the Lands he is entitled to, excepting 50 acres for his Wife & 50 for one Child born before 1789—Therefore Prays Your Honor, from the annexed Certificate of these facts & Grant him his Family Lands—And as in Duty Bound your Petitioner will ever Pray—” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council on 12 Apr 1797. Ordered certificate not satisfactory. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle Miscellaneous 1791-1819, Petition Number 7]
Certificate of Samuel Street dated 1 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Thompson
“I do hereby Certify that Peter Thompson has one living Child born previous to the year 1789—Given under my hand Stamford Novr 1st 1796 [Signed] Samuel Street J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle Miscellaneous 1791-1819, Petition Number 7a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Thompson [signed Thomson], on Mountain dated on 13 May 1797
“Humbly sheweth – That your Petitioner served His Majesty in Col: Butlers late corps of Rangers has received his Majestys Bounty of three Hundred acres, and has Improved the farm is married and has a wife & Two Children. One of his children was born before the year 1789, as per annexed Certificate. Therefore Prays your Honor would be pleased to Grant him family Lands, and such an additional Quantity for himself as his Respectability, and Increase in this settlement may in your wisdom authorize him to Expect and as in Duty Bound your Petitioner will ever Pray, [Signed] Peter Thomson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 May 1797 and read the same day. Ordered the Petitioner has already had more that his quantity including family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 8]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 13 May 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Thompson
“I do hereby Certify that Peter Thompson is married and has Two Children, one of which, was born previous to Febry. 1789,—[Signed] William Dickson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 8a]
Signer to the petition of the inhabitants of Stamford Township for a mill attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Skinner dated 23 Jun 1800
“The petition of the Subscribers (Inhabitants of Lincoln County Stamford Township) – Most Respectfully Sheweth that there is a Great want of Mills at or near the Falls of Niagara. We therefore pray that Timothy Skinner (Senior) may be tolerated to build Said mills Adjoining his own and land and As in duty bound we Shall ever pray [Signed] Thomas Millard, Chas Willson, James Forsyth, Haggai Skinner, Noah Cook, John Hardey, Edwd Lafferty, John Losea, John Durham, Edward Durham, Thomas Millard Senior, John Reilly, Peter McMicking, Jacob Kilman, John McKerlie, John Clow, Adam McNair. Peter Thomson, Paul Cripps, Bri[lrehald] [br]omson, John Thomson, Thomas McMicking, Joseph Robeson his mark, John Chisholm, Donald Rose, James Cooper, Conrad Dorshimer, Patrick Reilly, Benjamin Skinner, Azariah Lamer, William Lundy, Jacob Fonger, William Fonger, Charles Grene, Benjamin Skinner Senor, Ebenezer Skinner, Isaac Chambers, Robert Spencer his mark, James Crawford, Chris Buchner, Henry Ramsey, [fred…] gobalt, Thomas Doan, John Upher, Jacob Upper, George Upper, George Couke, Robert Wilkerson, Benajah Williams, George Keefer, John Hilz, Ezekiel Woodruff, Giles Hall, Hugh Wilson, John Wilson, John Wilson Junr, Johnneal Kelhone, John [….] John Si[lverthorn]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 127d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Thompson dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 29 May 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petr is desirous to Occupy And improve a lot in the Town of Newark (now vacant) and without any improvement whatsoever thereon, prays that your Excellency would please to grant him Lot No Forty Six And your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray [Signed] Robt Thompson” Ordered granted by the Executive Council on 18 Jun 1795. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 1, Petition Number 2b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Thompson dated at Niagara on 18 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Robert Thompson from the Jersies – who has a wife & Six children— 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 Excellency, would be pleased to grant him & Family upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, such quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 79]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Thompson and Timothy Thompson dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Jun 1795
“The Petition of Samuel Thompson, on his own behalf and in that of Timothy Thompson, Heirs of the late Captain Andrew Thompson, deceased—most humbly Sheweth That on the 30th of May 1793 your Petitioner had the Honor of laying his Petition before your Excellency in Council praying a Grant of the lands due in Right of the late Captain Andrew Thompson, deceased, late of the late Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutt Colonel Butler who lost his life on Service in the year 1781 and to whom your petitioner inherits as Brother Jointly with his Nephew, the said Timothy Thompson by virtue of testamentary letters to that Effect which Testamentary letters and force thereof have been acknowledged by the other surviving Brother of the said late Captain Andrew Thompson deceased, to wit. John Thompson as appears by a written Instrument herewith submitted to your Excellency’s Consideration. That the order of the Honorable the Executive Council upon such portion was that the same should lie over for further Consideration as appears by an authentic Extract from the Journals thereof likewise herewith submitted. That it is of material injury to Your Petitioner, and to the said Timothy Thompson, that the lands claimed in this behalf, should remain unlocated and uncultivated, and without being divided among the Heirs as the law may direct. Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Excellency will direct the Acting Surveyor General to assign over the proportion of Lands for a Captain as aforesaid to be assigned to the lawful Heirs of the said late Captain Andrew Thompson, deceased, in such part of the ungranted and assignable Lands of the Crown in this province as your petitioners may make Election of the original Spot prayed for being now occupied by others – And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray &c [Signed] Samuel Thompson” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of this petition for reasons reportedly assigned on similar claims. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 25]
Order of the Executive Council dated at Navy Hall County of Lincoln on 30 May 1795
“Present The Honble Wm Osgoode Chief Justice in Council. Timy Thompson, Saml Thompson} Esqrs Read. Memorial seting forth they are Brothers to Captain Andrew Thompson, who was drowned when on duty Last War, & by an agreemt made before his death, left his Effect & property to the Petitioner that as a reward for his past services, they hope he was entitled to Land allowed to Officers of His Rank & they most humbly pray to locate the same, in the Township at the head of the Bay of Quinte. Resolved. That the prayer of this Petition stand over for further Consideration [Signed] John Small, C Ex C [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 25d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Thompson of the County of Lincoln dated at County of Lincoln 10th August 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner being desirous to build in the Town of Newark prays your Excellency will be graciously Pleased to grant him a Lot of Land in said town for that purpose—And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] Saml Thompson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Aug 1795. Ordered granted on the usual conditions. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 1, Petition Number 4]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Thompson and Timothy Thompson dated at Niagara on 6 Jun 1796
“The Petition of Samuel Thompson & Timothy Thompson – Heirs of the late Andrew Thompson Captain in the Corps of Butlers Rangers – deceased Humbly sheweth That the said Andrew Thompson was drowned towards the close of the war, & in the discharge of his Duty, & That he never located any Land—That your Petitioners presuming themselves intitled to the Lands which the sd Andrew Thompson would have drawn, had he lived—pray your Excellency would be pleased to grant the Same to them, and that the one half of such portion, claimed by Timothy Thompson may be reassigned to Mrs Elisabeth Thompson widow of James Thompson, Brother of Capt Andrew Thompson and your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Timy Thompson” Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jun. Ordered the Petitioner having died previous to the termination of the war, the Committee do not recommend the Prayer of this petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 21]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Thompson of the Town of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Feb 1797
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner served His Majesty upwards of ten years, as Lieut in Colo Butlers Rangers – and as Indian Store Keeper, & that he settled at Niagara so early as 1776. That his Brother Andrew Thompson was a Captain in the above Corps of Rangers and died in 1781 leaving your Petitioner & another Brothers son (Timothy Thompson) his Heirs. That your Petitioner married a Daughter of Lewis Clement also an Officer in the Indian Department by whom he has two Children. That having been one of the first settlers in this part of the Country, and his Family, as well as his Wifes having at all times been Conspicuous in the Service of His Majesty, and hearing your Honor has been pleased to be favourable to the Petition of others in similar Circumstances He Prays your Honor would be pleased to grant such accition to the 200 acres, his Wife has received, or to his Family—or as Joint Heirs to his Brother Andrew Thompson as to your Honor may seem meet (your Petitioner having received his Military Lands) And as in duty bound he will ever pray [Signed] Samuel Thompson” Appended list: “Jemima Thompson, Margaret Thompson, Andrew Thompson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 11 Mar 1797. Ordered the claims for Petitioner’s brother’s lands cannot be admitted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Thompson and Timothy Thompson dated at Niagara on 6 Jun 1796
“The Petition of Samuel Thompson & Timothy Thompson – Heirs of the late Andrew Thompson Captain in the Corps of Butlers Rangers – deceased Humbly sheweth That the said Andrew Thompson was drowned towards the close of the war, & in the discharge of his Duty, & That he never located any Land—That your Petitioners presuming themselves intitled to the Lands which the sd Andrew Thompson would have drawn, had he lived—pray your Excellency would be pleased to grant the Same to them, and that the one half of such portion, claimed by Timothy Thompson may be reassigned to Mrs Elisabeth Thompson widow of James Thompson, Brother of Capt Andrew Thompson and your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Timy Thompson” Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jun. Ordered the Petitioner having died previous to the termination of the war, the Committee do not recommend the Prayer of this petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 21]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Thompson and Timothy Thompson dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Jun 1795
“The Petition of Samuel Thompson, on his own behalf and in that of Timothy Thompson, Heirs of the late Captain Andrew Thompson, deceased—most humbly Sheweth That on the 30th of May 1793 your Petitioner had the Honor of laying his Petition before your Excellency in Council praying a Grant of the lands due in Right of the late Captain Andrew Thompson, deceased, late of the late Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutt Colonel Butler who lost his life on Service in the year 1781 and to whom your petitioner inherits as Brother Jointly with his Nephew, the said Timothy Thompson by virtue of testamentary letters to that Effect which Testamentary letters and force thereof have been acknowledged by the other surviving Brother of the said late Captain Andrew Thompson deceased, to wit. John Thompson as appears by a written Instrument herewith submitted to your Excellency’s Consideration. That the order of the Honorable the Executive Council upon such portion was that the same should lie over for further Consideration as appears by an authentic Extract from the Journals thereof likewise herewith submitted. That it is of material injury to Your Petitioner, and to the said Timothy Thompson, that the lands claimed in this behalf, should remain unlocated and uncultivated, and without being divided among the Heirs as the law may direct. Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Excellency will direct the Acting Surveyor General to assign over the proportion of Lands for a Captain as aforesaid to be assigned to the lawful Heirs of the said late Captain Andrew Thompson, deceased, in such part of the ungranted and assignable Lands of the Crown in this province as your petitioners may make Election of the original Spot prayed for being now occupied by others – And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray &c [Signed] Samuel Thompson” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of this petition for reasons reportedly assigned on similar claims. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 25]
Order of the Executive Council dated at Navy Hall County of Lincoln on 30 May 1795
“Present The Honble Wm Osgoode Chief Justice in Council. Timy Thompson, Saml Thompson} Esqrs Read. Memorial seting forth they are Brothers to Captain Andrew Thompson, who was drowned when on duty Last War, & by an agreemt made before his death, left his Effect & property to the Petitioner that as a reward for his past services, they hope he was entitled to Land allowed to Officers of His Rank & they most humbly pray to locate the same, om the Township at the head of the Bay of Quinte. Resolved. That the prayer of this Petition stand over for further Consideration [Signed] John Small, C Ex C [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 25d]
Certificate from John Thompson dated at Niagara on 18 Jun 1783
“Captain Andrew Thompson of the Corps of Rangers having on many Occasions communicated his intentions by Letter (in case many Occasions communicated his intentions by Letters in case any Insident Should befall him) to his Brother Samuel Thompson impowering the said Samuel to collect and Receive all his Effects and make a final Settlement of his Accurate [….] after which the Remainder of his effects to be divided into two Equal parts, the one for the said Samuel Thompson, and the other part to be given to Timothy, son of John Thompson & Nephew to the said Andrew. In Consequence thereof, and at any Request, Mr Richard Wilkinson and Mr Rossester Hoyle, this day have examined the Effects of the Deceased Andrew Thompson & made an equal Division of the same agreeable to a State & inventory, furnished & Sign’d by the said Wilkinson and Hoyle. —And I do hereby acknowledge to have Received of Mr Samuel Thompson the sum of Three Hundred & forty one Pounds Eleven Shillings & eighty Pence ¼ New York Currency in behalf of my Son Timothy Thompson (who is Absent) it being the one half or Equal part of the monies already Received, also the one half or Equal part of the Chatles & other Necessary’s agreeable to the Inventory above mentioned; all of which I promise to be accountable for under my Son Timothy Thompson from all Demands, unto of Law Suites, or references otherwise; which may hereafter be remanded, or incurred, by the said Timothy Thompson my Son, on this Occasion—[Signed] John Thompson Witness R. Wilkinson, Rosseter Hoyle” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 25f]