Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Thurston to Turnbull"
Thurston, Jason
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jason Thurston of the Township of Bertie in the County of Lincoln dated at York (Toronto) on 4 Nov 1800
“Humbly Sheweth – That your Excellencys Petitioner has been resident in the Township of Bertie, with his family since the Month of March last, and has taken the Oath of Allegiance as prescribed by law, and having never received any lands from the Crown, doth now Humbly Pray that your Excellency will be Pleased to Order him a grant for Lot Number thirteen, in the second Concession in the township of Bertie, which your Excellencys Petitioner is informed lays unlocated, or for any of the waste Lands of the Crown, as it has been Usual to grant to Persons of his description—And as in duty bound your Excellencys Petitioner will ever Pray—[Signed] Jason Thirston” Read in the Executive Council on 4 Nov 1800. Ordered recommended for a lot on Dundas Street. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 5, Petition Number 28]
Certificate of John Warren, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jason Thurston
“I certify that Jason Thurston has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, this 30th day of October in the year of our Lord 1800—[Signed] John Warren Senr J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 5, Petition Number 28a]
Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 30 Oct 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jason Thurston
“I hereby certify that Jason Thirston [sic], with his Wife and three Children has been resident in the Township of Bertie since the Month of March last, and has behaved as a sober industrious Man—[Signed] John Warren Senr J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 5, Petition Number 28b]
Tice, Christina
Upper Canada Land Petition of Christina Tice and David Bastedo dated at Queenston on 18 Jun 1798
“The Petition of Christina Tice widow of the late Capt Gilbert Tice & of David Badstido [sic] Nefew & heir at Law as witt by will to the said Gilbert Tice Humbly Sheweth—That Gilbert Tice by his last will sett aside a portion of his Lands for the payment of his debts some of which have been Sold to different person but cannot be legally transfered, nor the money be received for them, for want of a Deed for these Lands. —To render these transfers more easily effected, than could be done if the Deed shall issue in Gilbert Tice’s name your Petitioners most humbly request that a deed for Six hundred Acres of these Lands may be made out in the name of the Honorable Robert Hamilton One of the Administrators named in the will of the said Gilbert Tice—and that this deed be for Lotts [blank] Containing one hundred Acres each in the Township of Stamford & County of Lincoln & your Petitioners as in duty Bound will ever Pray [Signed] Christina Tice, David Bastedo” Read in the Executive Council on 23 Jun 1798. Ordered recommended that a deed do issue to the Honorable Mr. Hamilton for the six westward lots of the late Capt. Tice lands in Stamford. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 4, Petition Number 30]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Christina Tice and David Bastedo
“One hundred in the Second Con. to be included in the Quantity in the name of R. Hamilton” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 4, Petition Number 30b]
Tice, Frederick
Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Tice now of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) dated at York (Toronto) on 11 Jul 1799
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has been twelve months in the Province, with his family consisting of a wife, and twelve Children – 8 of whom are Sons – That your Petitioner is possessed of Property – & being desirous to settle in the province – prays your Honor for such grant of Land under the new Regulations – as to your Honor may Seem meet & your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Frederick Tice made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jul 1799 and read in Council on 11 Jul 1799. Ordered recommended for 400 acres under the New Regulations. Confirmed in Council. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 4, Petition Number 18]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. and David Secord, J. P. dated on 5 Jul 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Tice
“Honored Sir I take the Liberty to Certify that the bearer Frederick Tice came in to this province Last December with his famley Consisting of Six sons fore daughters and abel and stout anuf to carre on farming and broat in a good stok of Craters tow wagens and a man of as good a carructer as an other man as Farmer and onnest man and sir I think deserves faver from Government if thear is one to be given he has the name of Every being a good subject in the time of the rebellion be you assured that I have his Carrecter from the surest men in the Country he Com from—from your Everre Humbel Sert [Signed] Isaac Swayze, David Secord [To] D W Smith Esqur” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 4, Petition Number 18c]
Notation of William Jarvis, Secretary attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Tice
“Mr Frederick Tice, or Tell wishes to pay the fees on 400 acres in Woodhouse under the administration of Lt Govr Hunter – deed dated 17th May 1802 [Signed] Wm Jarvis Secy To the Honbe John McGill Recr Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 4, Petition Number 18c]
Tiffany, Gideon (Printer)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Gideon Tiffany, printer to His Majesty’s Province of Upper Canada dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 Jan 1797
“Humbly shews, That he came to this province, and at the instance of his excellency the lieutenant governor entered into that capacity in which he to this time remains, being somewhat more than two years—that his excellency’s encouragement to him was, the use of the printing materials the enlargement of the same and the whole kept in repair, a dwelling, paper for all public work not done in the newspapers, a present annual stipend in lieu of rations, and another allowance, the value of which was reserved for further consideration, and which has never been assessed—and as the present allowance is greatly inadequate to his support, the real stipend not ascertained, nor likely to be by this excellency whose return may presumably never be, and his duty not defined, he humbly solicits your honor to take his case into consideration, and grant him a hearing and relief in the premises by determining what is the worth the present allowance of ration, house and office rents, and what is chargeable as extra work, and to the end that a definition may be made, he is ready to receive or make proposals respecting the same to be as commencing on the first of the present month; and in order to meet what has been conceived as his excellency’s proposition, of seventy guineas a sum really inadequate, he proposes seventy pounds sterling and which to include the insertions in the newspapers of all proclamations and orders commonly called Governor’s proclamations, [ac]tions, house and office; or for these and the repairs of the office, for which he has had orders to charge seventy five guineas, excepting therefrom, this year a proportion and [allow] the [….]. [Signed] Gideon Tiffany” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle Miscellaneous 1791-1819, Petition Number 4]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Gideon Tiffany dated at York on 12 Jan 1799
“humbly sheweth. That your petitioner & his brother Silvester Tiffany from the general received opinion that the titles to lands would issue from government without delay upon the payment of the fees of survey &c have obligated themselves to procure a title for the lands in Oxford which were granted them thro’ the munificence of government—The fees having been paid since the summer of 1798, whereupon the surveyor general lodged a description of the lands in the office of the attorney general where it still remains—for applying to this honor, the president, for an order, that the title might pass the different offices, he was pleased to intimate that the application should be made to him in council. Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that your honor will give the necessary directions in this behalf as otherwise your petitioner must in[s]ortably be ruined in consequence of forfeiting his land to the gentleman who supplied him with Stationery while a printer—& who says tis his determination to improve one or more of the lots immediately, in addition to an improvement of 18 or 20 acres already made, and as in duty shall ever pray. [Signed] Gideon Tiffany” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jan 1799. No Council order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle Miscellaneous 1791-1819, Petition Number 14]
Tiffany, Gideon (Surgeon)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Gideon Tiffany, physician dated at Grimsby on 31 Dec 1797
“Humbly sheweth, That he has setled his family in this province, and having been nearly three years resident therein, wishes to have granted to him such parcel of land as he may be entitled to from his Majesty’s common bounty, and also such further quantity as your honor may be disposed from generosity to allow him; and as in duty shall ever pray. [Signed] Gideon Tiffany” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle Miscellaneous 1791-1819, Petition Number 13]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit and John Pettit dated at Grimsby in Jan 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Gideon Tiffany
“May it please your honor, The aforementioned petitioner, Gideon Tiffany, physician, has for almost three years resided near us, during which time he has demeaned himself as a peaceable and loyal subject, and being a physician, has at sundry times rendered important services to others, his full to his majesty’s subjects in peculiar circumstances; from these considerations, as well as a desire of encouraging him to a settlement in our vicinity, we conceive it our duty to join with him in the prayer of his petition, and to recommend him to the generosity of your honor; and as in duty are most respectfully [Signed] Nathl Pettit, John Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle Miscellaneous 1791-1819, Petition Number 13a]
Certificate of Gideon Tiffany dated 1 Feb 1798 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“I hereby acknowledge that I am willing to Comply with the late Regulations respecting the additional Quantity by paying Six pence pr Acre according to the amount—half before I receive the Warrant & half upon receiving the Deed—[Signed] Gideon Tiffany” Witness [Signed] J. Small [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle Miscellaneous 1791-1819, Petition Number 13b]
Tiffany, Oliver
Upper Canada Land Petition of Oliver Tiffany of Grimsby in the County of Lincoln, physician dated at Niagara on 12 May 1796
“humbly sheweth, That although he is entitled to the advantages of his profession, having conformed to the statute relative to the same, yet, as it must for sometime to come afford him in his present situation but a scanty subsistance, he thinks it his duty & interest to attend to agriculture & therefore humbly prays that such quantity of land may be granted to him, as to your excellency may appears just & reasonable- and your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—[Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 May 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 8]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated at 40 Mile Pond (Grimsby) on 12 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Oliver Tiffany
“I Do hereby Certifie that I have been Intimately aquainted with Doctor Oliver Tiffany Ever Since he Came into this Countrey Which is here two years Dureing which time he hath Conducted himself as a sonsable honest man and is So Esteemed in General in this Settlement and well Skild in his profestion as physition or Doctor and on that acount of Great Servace in the place he Lives – Certified by—[Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 8a]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Oliver Tiffany, Surgeon received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Oct 1796
“Humbly Sheweth – That your petitioner having sometime past, laid before his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, his papers and circumstances – being desirous of becoming a settler in the line of his profession encouraged by His Majesty’s common bounty, and his Excellency was pleased to inform him, that by his prefering a petition, he might expect the greatest encouragement in his power, in lands—your petitioner prefered his petition in few words, not supposing it necessary to insert particulars, from the above explanation—Being informed by the Clerk of the honorable the Executive Council, that the petition was heard in committee and not by his Excellency, and favored by His Majesty’s common bounty only—your petitioner now prays your Honor will take it into consideration, and make him such further alotment, as your Honor may see just and equitable—your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—your petitioner is able to verify the above to your Honor if required—[Signed] Oliver Tiffany” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered 600 acres in addition to former grants upon producing certificates of his having taken the required oaths &c. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 10]
Tiffany, Silvester
Upper Canada Land Petition of Silvester Tiffany, late of Lansingburgh, in the state of New York, printer dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Jan 1797
“Humbly shews, That desiring to settle in this province, where are several of his relatives, he has removed to this Town with his family, consisting of himself, wife, and four children, three of whom are sons. —His views being to agriculture, is waiting in an unsettled state for such encouragement in lands, including a town lot in Newark, as your honor in wisdom may deem fitting his condition, and, as in duty shall ever pray. [Signed] Silvester Tiffany” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 11 Mar 1797. Ordered 400 acres as an assistant to the Kings Printer. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 70]
Tip (or Tiss?), William
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Tip (or Tiss?) dated at Niagara on 7 May 1796 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Petition of William Tip (or Tiss?)- from Germany served as a Soldier under General Resdiesal & was taken at Stillwarter—& has never received any Land—& has a wife & two 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 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 Three Hundred acres of land & a Lot in the Town of Newark upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 May 1796. Ordered granted three hundred acres at York. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 1, Petition Number 26]
Tongue, William
Included in a list of persons from whom the Honourable Robert Hamilton, J. P. of Queenston purchased land warrants or rights and the township for which the warrant was issued.
William Tongue – Full Fees 200 acres in Townsend Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117r]
Topham, Deborah (Cohoe)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Cohoe dated at York (Toronto) on 20 Apr 1799
“The Petition of the widow of the late Andrew Cohoe now Married to Edward Topham Humbly sheweth that her late husband Andrew Cohoe brought her into this Province in the year 1787 – having with them Seven Children. That he obtained an order from the Land Board for 200 Acres of Land for himself & 50 for his wife & each of their children Making in all 600 acres. That of this Quantity he only located 400 acres of which 100 with the sanction of the Land board was given to Edward Topham pr Separate Certificate. That Andrew Cohoe died intestate in the year 1790 leaving her with the Seven Children above Mentioned. That her Eldest Son Asa Cohoe enlisted in the Rangers, & after some time deserted, & fled the country – Your Petitioner is apprehensive that should the deeds for the three hundred Acres of land still in her possession, and on which she has bestowed the Labour of herself & family for many years, came out in the name of Andrew Cohoe her late husband that they may at some future day be claimed by Asa Cohoe her Eldest Son above Mentioned & the other Children by this means be driven to distress—She therefor Surenders to your honor the Land board Certificates for this 300 acres, & she most humbly prays that the deed may either issue in her own Name, or be divided between her Children as to your honor may seem best. And she most humbly Entreats of you […..] that she may yet be Enabled by your order to locate the 300 acres of land formerly promised the Family by the Land board. And your Petitioner as in duty Bound will ever pray by [Signed] R. Hamilton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Apr 1799 and read in Council on 23 Apr. Ordered referred to the consideration of a Committee of the Council. Read again in Council on 13 Aug 1799. Ordered the heir of the deceased having left the Province, recommended that the Lands heretofore given to Andrew Cohoe, be granted to his widow and his remaining children as tenants in Common. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74m]
Letter from Robert Hamilton, J. P. to John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council dated at Queeston on 28 May 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Cohoe
“Dear Sir The Bearer Edward Topham presented to the Council thro me about 3 years ago a Petition Stating that And. Cohoe came in to this Country with a wife & seven Children. That he was allowed by the Land Board to take up 200 acres for himself 50 for his wife & for each of his Children—That only 300 in all had however been taken up when Cohoe died – intestate – & without Deeds for any Land – Asa Cohoe the Eldest Son enlisted in the corps of Rangers from whom he soon after deserted & has not since been heard of—Edward Topham, the bearer hereof Married the Mother the Widow of Andrew Cohoe—The prayer of the Petition was as far as he now Recollects that the Council would direct the deed to issue in the Mothers Name for the purpose of being divided amongst her other Children—He has heard no Answer to his Petition & tho I remember that the then Chief Justice was favourable to the prayer of it I cannot say what was ordered—Have the goodness to find the Petition & lett Topham know the Result – If anything on his part remains to be done have the Kindness to instruct him in the necessary Steps & you swill much oblige Dear Sir your very hum. Sert R. Hamilton [To] John Small Esqr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74c]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Cohoe
“Debora Cohoe, widow. John, Andrew, William, Nathan, Christeen, Amy – Asa left the Province” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74d]
Land Board Certificate issued to Andrew Cohoe dated on 3 May 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Andrew Cohoe having on the 3 day of May 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 9 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 3d day of May one thousand seven hundred and Ninety One To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton, John Burch, Robt Kerr, John McNabb, John Warren” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Andrew Cohoe the Lot No 166 & 167 in the Township of No 9 Home District containing Two hundred Acres being forty Chains wide by fifty Chains deep.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74g]
Land Board Certificate issued to Andrew Cohoe dated on 3 May 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Andrew Cohoe having on the 9 day of Feby 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 9 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about Two Hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 9th day of Feby one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton, John Burch, John Warren, Robert Kerr, John McNabb,” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Andrew Cohoe the Lot No 172 in the Township of No 9 Home District containing one hundred Acres being 20 Chains front by 50 deep.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74j]
Certificate of Edward Topham dated at Queenston on 16 Jun 1803 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Cohoe
“Edward Topham of the Township of Thorold Personally came before me Robert Hamilton Esquire one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Lincoln – who professing himself a Quaker did affirm that the following is the Names of Andrew Cohoes widow & Children referred to in the Recommendation of the Honble the Executive Council of Aug. 13, 1799 Deborah Cohoe late widow now Topham} of Pelham, John Cohoe} of Pelham, Andrew Cohoe} of Pelham, William Cohoe, Nathan Cohoe, Christiana Cohoe (Thorold) married to John Ostrander, Amy Cohoe married to Ebenezer Becon* *Keevers. Affirmed before me at Queenston June 16. 1803 [Signed] R. Hamilton J. P. [Signed] Edward Topham” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74]
Letter from Robert Hamilton, J. P. to John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council dated at Queeston on 16 Jun 1803 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Cohoe
“Dear Sir On the other Page please receive the Affirmation of Edward Topham respecting the family of the widow Cohoe to whom he is now married – & to whom the order of Council of 13th Augt alludes. From my personal knowledge of the fa[mily] I believe his affirmation may be depe[nded on]. Have the goodness to transmit the warrant with your first leisure to the Atty General and you will much oblige. Dear Sir your very hum. Sert [Signed] R. Hamilton [To] John Small Esquire” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74a]
Towser, Casper
Upper Canada Land Petition of Casper and Lodewick Towser dated at Niagara on 1 Feb 1797
“Respectfully Shews That your petitioners war Soldiers and served in the Late War with a service in the Butlers Rangers—That your pertitioners prays your Honour would be pleased to Grant them such a perpotion of Land as your Honour may Think proper and your pertitioners will as in Duty bound Ever pray—”
Submission error in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Casper and Lodewick Towser
Oddly, Mary Price made her mark at the bottom of the petition of Casper and Lodewick Towser, rather than the petitioners named at the top. The petition was received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb 1797 and read on 26 Feb 1797. Ordered Mary Price has no claim—Joseph Hills must produce a certificate. The petition of Joseph Hills was then appended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46]
Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Casper and Lodewick Towser
“I do hereby Certify that Gasper [sic] Towser and his Son Lodewick both served in Butlers Rangers [Signed] P Ball J. P. & Lieut late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46b]
Towser, Lana (Seager)
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Seager dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Jan 1797
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner has received a certificate for 200 Acres of Land – but being married to Lana the Daughter of Gasper Towser – of Butlers Rangers prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres in right of his wife & Your Petitioner as in duty will ever pray—” John Seager made his mark “witness T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 27 Jan 1797. Ordered to lie over for the UE List. Read in Council on 30 Aug 1797. Ordered Gasper Towser does not appear on the UE List; if Petitioner gets his wife’s name put on the UE List a warrant may issue for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 44]
Certificate of Benjamin Pawling, J. P. dated at Grantham on 11 Sep 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Seager
“This is to Certify Lanna Sager Is tha Daughter of Casper Toussak a Ranger of the Lat Collo Butlers Corps of Rangers [Signed] B Pawling JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 44b]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated on 12 Sep 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Seager
“I have enrolled the deceased Casper Tousack which will be brought before the Justices in Sessions October [….] ensuing [Signed] R Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 44c]
Certificate of Benjamin Pawling dated in the Home District on 2 Aug 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Seager
“This is to Certify, that Lana Sager, the wife of John Sager, is the Daughter of a Loyalist U. E, who served his Majesty [in the] American war, in a Corps Colol Butlers Rangers To whome it May Concern [Signed] B Pawling JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 44d]
Towser, Lodewick
Upper Canada Land Petition of Casper and Lodewick Towser dated at Niagara on 1 Feb 1797
“Respectfully Shews That your petitioners war Soldiers and served in the Late War with a service in the Butlers Rangers—That your pertitioners prays your Honour would be pleased to Grant them such a perpotion of Land as your Honour may Think proper and your pertitioners will as in Duty bound Ever pray—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46]
Submission error in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Casper and Lodewick Towser
Oddly, Mary Price made her mark at the bottom of the petition of Casper and Lodewick Towser, rather than the petitioners named at the top. The petition was received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb 1797 and read on 26 Feb 1797. Ordered Mary Price has no claim—Joseph Hills must produce a certificate. The petition of Joseph Hills was then appended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46]
Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Casper and Lodewick Towser
“I do hereby Certify that Gasper [sic] Towser and his Son Lodewick both served in Butlers Rangers [Signed] P Ball J. P. & Lieut late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Hills dated at Niagara on 27 Feb 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Casper and Lodewick Towser
“Respectfully shews that he is a Lawlist. That your pertitioner prays your Honour would be pleased To Grant him such a perpotion of Land as your Honour May Think proper and your pertitioner will Ever pray as in Duty Bound [Signed] Joseph Hills” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb 1797 and read on 26 Feb 1797. Ordered Joseph Hills must produce a certificate [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 46]
Traverse, Caleb
Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb Traverse dated on 15 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner being a Lyallist and having lived in the Aforesaid Province these three years Past also in the time of his Excellency’s Drafting of men out of the [Mi]litia to go against General Wayne he was [in] that turn out to Serve his Majesty freely your Petitioner wishing to become an Inhabitant in this Province humbly Prays his Honour to Grant him such a Premium of Land as he in Wisdom and Goodness may seem meet and your Petitioner Bound will ever Pray [Signed] Caleb Traverse” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 2 May. Ordered 200 acres to be located in [Davis] appropriation in Caistor” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 16]
Certificate of A. Nelles J. P. dated at York (Toronto) on 12 Oct 1817 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb Traverse
“This is to Certify that Caleb Travis is now Living on Lot number Six in the Seventh Concession of Caistor and During the Late war with America has behaved himself as a faithful Subject—[Signed] A. Nelles J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 16b]
Certificate issued by the Receiver General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 13 Nov 1817 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb Traverse
“Caleb Traverse has paid into this office the Fees of Survey under the Regulation of 9th July 1796 on a Grant of Land for 200 Acres. £1.7.6 Survey Fees Prol Currency [Signed] John McGill, Rec Genl To John Small Esquire, Clerk of the Executive Council. Added note of Samuel Ridout, Receiver General: No 72. York 13 Novr 1817 Received the Land Granting offices fees [Signed] Saml Ridout £3.5.2 Curry” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 16c]
Certificate of John Monro, J. P. dated on 15 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Caleb Traverse
“I do Certify that on the 15th day of April 1797 Caleb Travis 34 years of Age Born in the Province of New York Professing the Christian Religion and by trade a farmer Personally Came and apeared Before John Monro Esquire one of his Majesteys Justices of the Peace In and for the said District of the Province of Upper Canada and took The Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration – Before [Signed] John Monro J. Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 16d]
Trobridge, Samuel
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Trobridge dated at Kingston on 1 Sep 1792
“That your Excellency’s Memorialist has Served his Majesty King George as a private Soldier during the late American War, never Received no lands as yet, having a family consisting of a Wife, three Sons and Two Daughters, Humbly Prays that your Excellency would be pleased to assign him the same Portion of land that is usually granted to other Subjects of his Description in the District of Nassau adjoining to the Townships Granted to Mr John Barber in said District—And your Memorialist as in duty bound shall ever pray [Signed] Samuel Trobridge” Received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Sep 1792. Referred by His Excellency the Lt. Governor in Council 17 Oct 1792. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 1, Petition Number 11]
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.
Samuel Trewbridge – Full Fees 200 acres in Gainsborough Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117j]
Troyer, Christian
A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants around Sugar Loaf (Humberstone Township) dated at Newark on 30 Mar 1793
“The Petition of the Inhabitants settled round the Point called Sugar Loaf above Fort Erie Humbly Sheweth—That near one hundred Families are now Settled in that Quarter on Lands not yet Surveyed Subject from this Circumstance the many inconveniencies attending this Situation, particularly to disputes about Limits & encroachments the one on the other—Therefor most humbly Supplicating your Excellency will have the Goodness to order a Survey to be made of their Lands, with such dispatch as you in your wisdom may think fitt—And your petitioners as in duty Bound Will ever pray &c—[Signed] Abrm Laing, Joel W Morris, Wilson Doan, Elija Doan, Nathan Havens, Joseph Havens, Azalia Schooley, Johoiadah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutter, Peter Cairn, Amos Morris, James Wilson, Samuel Wilson, John Braley, William Cook, Asa Schooley, Christopher Richards, James Edsall, Daniel Forsyth, Michael Shark, James Edsel, Christian Troyer, Jason Millard, Dan Millard, Heart Smith, Thomas Millard, Titios Doan, Enos Doan.” Read in Council on 10 Jul 1793. Ordered that directions be given to the Surveyor General to carry it into execution as soon as possible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1c]
Notation of the Land Board dated on 30 Mar 1793 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants of Sugar Loaf
“We do Certify that the Persons described in the above Petition are in general Sober & Industrious Settlers & as such deserving any Favors his Excellency the Governor may think proper to confir respecting the prayer of the Petition. [Signed] R. Hamilton, J Butler, John Burch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Troyer dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came to this province in 1789 with his Brother John Troyer, settled in Long point Bay under the same Order, with his brother John Troyer—Your Excellencys Petitioner has a Wife and Ten Children and prays you will confirm him in the Lot on which he Lives and give him an additional Grant contiguous thereto to Accommodate his Family and will most fervently Pray—[Signed] Christian Troyer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Aug 1795. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Troyer of the Township of Walsingham and County of Norfolk received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Mar 1797
“That Your Petitioner from Motives of Loyalty and Sincere attachment to the Government of Great Britain, arrived in this Province in the year 1788, and brought with him his Family consisting of his wife & four Children. That Your Petitioner has obtained a Location for the Lot Number twenty one in the first Concession of the aforesaid Township of Walsingham, and Your Petitioner conceives that he is able to cultivate a greater quantity of Land than is contained in the aforesaid Lot. Your Petitioner therefore most Humbly Prayeth That Your Honour will be pleased to grant unto your Petitioner for his Family, such an additional quantity of Lands within the aforesaid County of Norfolk as to your Honour Shall seem meet, and Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Christian Troyer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr. Ordered additional lands not granted without especial cause” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 44]
Mentioned in the Report of Acting Surveyor General David W Smith dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 20 Oct 1798
“May it please your Honor—In obedience to your Honors orders of Reference to me to report upon the petitions of Edward McMichael & Mrs Mabee – I applied to the Deputy Surveyor of the Long Point Circle, & I learn from him, “that the Quantity of marsh petitioned for by Mr McMichael in front of his lot No 14 is as p the enclosed Plan; the granting of which, he does not think would be of any detriment to the Settlement, for the following Reasons—vizt Because Mr McMichael does, by no means appear to be ever craving in this business, as being willing to relinquish a large quantity of mowing ground, actually lying in front of his Lot, as may be seen sketched on the enclosed Plan & in order to get 34 ½ Acres of good Mowing ground, is willing to include 121 ½ acres of sunken marsh, which appears to Mr Welch will never be of use to anyone—And any of the Settlers who cut hay in that vicinity have plenty of Land proper for meadow Ground; which is however not the case with all the Settlers in Charlotteville” With regard to Mrs Mabees petition, he says, he is fully of opinion “that the granting of it would be of no injury to the Settlement, or to the Public, her claim being generally understood there, & disputed by no one that he knows of” I had also reference to Mr Welch upon the petition of Mr McCall & he reports to me “that he does not learn any one has heretofore cut Grass upon the Marsh in his front, except John Troyer & Christian Troyer; The former he understands has the Marsh in his own front granted to him;” & the latter has left the Country with his family so that therefore he does not conceive that the granting of this old Gentlemans petition would be of any injury to the Public.” All which is submitted to your Honors Wisdom—[Signed] D W Smith A S Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 259a]
Truto, Joseph
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Truto dated on 9 Jan 1798
“Humbly Shews – That your Petitioner has been some time resident at Newark, and for nine months past has been employed in the King’s works by the Engineer – That he wishes to become a settler in the Province and to build in Newark – therefore prays for the Grant of a Town Lot there—and your Petitioner &c. – [Signed] Joseph Truto” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Jan 1798. Ordered recommended for a Town Lot in Newark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 4, Petition Number 13]
Tuffie, Samuel
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Tuffie read in the Executive Council on 29 Jul 1797
“The Petition of Samuel Tuffie Ensign in His Majesty’s forty fourth Regiment of Foot. Humbly Sheweth! That your Petitioner served in a Corps known by the name of Butler’s Rangers within this Province during the late War in America, in which he had the honor of being a second Lieutenant. That your Petitioner on the reduction thereof was intitled to Two thousand Acres of Land, which he has not yet obtained, having been Deprived of the means of personal application, from his appointment to the forty fourth Regiment aforesaid, with which his duty obliged him to go to Europe, where he has been continually employed at the [Seah of] War on Actual Service. That your Petitioner therefore in order to […. …] his said Lands has duly authorized and appointed the Subscriber to make application for an receive the same by Warrant of Attorney duly executed at the Royal Burgh of Ayr in the County of Ayr north Britain the thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety; which said Letter of Attorney the subscriber is ready to produce to your Honor whenever it may be Required; And thereupon Humbly prays your Honor to grant this Petitioner such portion of the waste Lands of the Crown as his services in the rank aforesaid may have entitled him to. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c. Newark 28th July 1797 for Samuel Tuffie [Signed] James Clark Senr” Read in the Executive Council on 29 Jul 1797. Ordered recommended for 1700 acres to complete his military land: it appearing that Petitioner took up part of his land and has made improvements. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 21]
Turnbull, William
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Turnbull late of the Corps called the Royal Forresters dated at Niagara on 3 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is native of Scotland – and has a wife. That he is desirous to settle in this Province, and having never received any Land, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 300 acres of Land as a reduced Soldier, and your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] William Turnbull” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Oct and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered 300 acres if not granted before on his bringing his family into the Province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 34]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 4 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Turnbull
“I do hereby Certify that on this fourth day of Oct one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six William Turnbull of Newark appeared before me William Dickson Esqr One of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District, and took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration—[Signed] William Dickson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 34b]
Certificate of Barnebas Cain dated at Niagara on 1 Oct [1796] attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Turnbull
“This is to certify that the bearer William Trombell [sic] served his Majesty in the late War with America in a corps commanded by Colo Guy Johnson called Royal Foresters until the said Corps was disbanded. Given under my hand this 1st day of October at Niagara [Signed] Barnebas Cain” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 34c]