Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Turney to Tyler"

Turney, George

Upper Canada Land Petition of John and George Turney dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Jun 1795

“The Petition of John & George Turney Sons of L^t John Turney, late of Butlers Rangers, Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioners served as Volunteers in the above Corps of Rangers till they were reduced; and have Each received 300 Acres of Land; They humbly beg your Excellency would be pleased to grant them an addition thereto; and your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jun 1795. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 14]

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Turney dated at Niagara on 25 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of George Turney – son of Lieu^t John Turney – Late of Butlers Rangers. Respectfully shews – 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] Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 May 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended if none granted before and of age. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of George, Jeanny and Nancy Turney Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners are the son and two Daughters of Lieut Turney of the 12 Mile Creek, an old Soldier and from Personal Merit are proud in saying has rison to the respectable situation of a Major in the Militia of the Home District of Upper Canada – That your Petitioner George with his Brother since Dead, served as volunteers in the Corps commanded by Colonel Butler – In consequence of which Your Petitioner George alone has drawn three Hundred Acres – Your Petitioners are aware that should their Father be taken from them, their situation would by no means be promising, bred up on a better line of Life—Your Petitioners are sensible that Landed Property in this Country can be the only sure means of rendering them Independent & Respectable, for the continuance of which they trust that Your Honor, on Consideration will extend to your Petitioners the Bounty of the Crown in as ample a Grant of the Waste Lands, as the Situation of your Petitioners and your Wisdom and Prudence may Dictate And as in Duty Bound will ever PrayOnor

[Signed] George, Jeanny & Nancy Turney” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 26 Feb 1797. Ordered Jeaney & Nancy Turney are recommended for 200 acres each. George Turney’s petition is already granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 47]

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Turney dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Jan 1797

“Most humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is the Son of John Turney, who served in the Corps of Rangers during the late American War, as a Lieutenant and is now settled in the Home District. That your Petitioner likewise served in the said Corps, as a Cadet & has drawn two Hundred Acres of Land. —Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Honor may order such additional quantity of Lands to be assigned to his as will make up his allowance to the same proportion as that allowed to other persons in the same Circumstances of life with your Petitioner—And your Petitioner being desirous of building in the Town of Newark further prays for the Grant of a Town Lot therein – And as in duty bound he will ever pray. —&c^a—[Signed] George Turney” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 26 Feb 1797. Ordered in consideration of the very distinguished merit and eminent services of the Petitioner’s father, the Petitioner’s former grants to be made up 1200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 74]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Turney

“I do hereby certify that George Turney is the Son of Lieutenant John Turney of the late Corps of Rangers. —Newark 1^st Jany 1797 [Signed] Ralfe Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 74b]

Turney, John Sr.

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Turney dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 2 Apr 1795

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner has Received Eight Hundred acres of Land—prays that the remaining Twelve Hundred may be located to him of the ungranted Lands of the Crown in this Province; Your Petitioner also humbly prays, that the usual allotment of Lands may be granted to his wife & two Daughters—as to the wife and Daughters of Loyalists U. E. Your Petitioner having served His Majesty Thirty two years—And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Turney” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 May 1795. Ordered on 1 Jul 1795 the remainder of his land granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 1, Petition Number 17]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Lieutenant John Turney dated on 1 Jun 1796

“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Excellency in Council has been pleased to order the Surveyor General to assign his proportion of Land as a reduced Lieutenant, your petitioner has located 800 acres there being no more vacant in the County of Lincoln—Wherefore your Petitioner prays your Excellency would order the Surveyor General to assign the remaining 1200 acres at Turkey point on Lake Erie, or as near as it may be found vacant & your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Turney” Read in the Executive Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered Turkey Point is reserved for a Town. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 16]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Turney, late Lieutenant in Butlers Rangers dated on 27 Sep 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner drew a Town Lot in Newark formerly in the time of the Land Board, but never Received a Certificate, That your Petitioner now wishes to occupy and Improve the same begs it may be now granted him by your Honor [Signed] John Turney” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered a town lot in Newark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 35]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Turney Senior, late Lieutenant in Butlers Rangers dated at Niagara on 26 Jul 1797

“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner had a son of the name of John Turney who served as a volunteer in Butlers Rangers and died after the peace, having previously received 300 acres of Land, leaving a son of the same name with himself, now living – That your Petitioner having been informed volunteers were put on the same footing as Serjeants, in respect to Lands granted them. Your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to indulge his said grandson, with the remaining 100 acres his Son might have received if living – And also that your Honor would be pleased to grant your Petitioner 200 acres to complete his quantity of 2000 he having as yet only received 1800—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] John Turney S^r” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Sep 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres to complete his Military Lands. Also recommended that 100 acres be granted to Petitioner’s grandson as heir to his father. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 40]

Turney, John Jr.

Upper Canada Land Petition of John and George Turney dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Jun 1795

Turney, Mary

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Turney Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is Married to Lieutenant Turney, now of the 12 Mile Creek, upwards of Thirty Years in His Majesty’s Service, has encountered in various situations, hardships Peculiar to a Campaigne; Has had Two of Her Sons brought up in the Service as volunteers. That your Petitioner is an Old Country Woman, from Cromaly in Scotland, Should your Honor think your Petitioner (tho Personally unknown to you or His Majesty’s Council) Deserving of the attention of the British Government, she Prays, as an Essential Boon and what will be highly flattering, a Portion of the Waste lands of the Crown, such as in Your Goodness Your Honor may think fit—And as in Duty Bound will ever Pray [Signed] Mary Turney” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 23 Feb 1797. Ordered petitioner is recommended for 400 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 48]

Turney, Mrs. And Miss.

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.

M^rs & Miss Turney – Full Fees 800 acres in Blenheim Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117c]

Tuttle, David

Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle dated at Niagara on 11 May 1796

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is one of those whom your Excellency has been pleased to permit to settle & remain on their Improvement at Long Point & that his name has been inserted for Lot N^o 18 – front – of Walpole- that on running the concession Line, your petitioner has discovered that upwards of fifteen acres of his Improvement falls on Lot 19 – which is reserved for one Patrick Long – who has no improvement whatever thereon & is willing to give it up – provided he can obtain a front Lot in the Township—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him Lot N^o 18 for himself, & N^o 19 for his Father, Israel Tuttle, whom he expects to arrive in the Province with his Family—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] David Tuttle” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 May and read on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended to be confirmed in No. 18. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11]

Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Bertie on 3 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle

“The Bearer David Tuttle has been Seven years in this Township and has always behaved himself as an honest peaseable Subject, he says he has taken a Lot of Land beyond the Grand River has applied for a Certificate, and was then acquainted that his petition contained no recommendation, I have every reason to believe he is worthy of obtaining one. [Signed] John Warren JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11b]

Certificate of Parshall Terry J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle

“I By these Certify that the Above recommendation is Truth and farther Say the Said Tuttle is industress [Signed] Parshall Terry” Added notes: “To Cap^t D. W. Smith Surveyor General} Entred in the Council Office May 10^th 1796 [Signed] J. Small C. C.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11b]

Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle of the Township of Walpole dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Jan 1797

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has received 200 acres of Land in the above Township being the front part of Lot N^o 18, on the Lake, and that about 70 acres in the rear part of said Lot appears to be unlocated—That previous to the laying out said Township, your Petitioner purchased for the sum of £75 N York C^y the Improvement which have since fallen on the Lot adjoining the one he lives on, and which is occupied by another; that not being likely to be in anywise indemnified for the sums he has laid out Your petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him the rear part of Lot N^o 18 – in front and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray” [Unsigned] Added notation of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “written on the personal application of David Tuttle [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 51]

Receipt issued by the Receiver Generals Office dated 19 Jan 1805 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle

“David Tuttle has paid into this Office £3.5.2 for the Patent Fees under O R on a Grant of 100 acres ordered him in Walpole (Rear part of N^o 18 in 1^st Concession) in Council 7^th April 1797 – for which he has paid the Surveying fees at the Surveyor Generals Office – He has also paid into this Office £1.7.6 for the Surveying Fees on 200 Acres granted him in same Township on [ ]2 October 1793. To The Attorney General [Signed] Peter Russell” Added notation; The OC for the 100 Acres has been returned to the Council Office” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 51b]

Warrant issued to David Tuttle attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“Granted to David Tuttle, the rear part of Lot N^o 18. 1^st Concession of the Township of Walpole. Order of Council 7^th April 1787 [Signed] John Small C E C, To the Attorney-General. Issued a new Warrant 19 Janry 1808 N^o 699—[Initialled] J. B. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 51d]

Tuttle, Israel

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle dated at Niagara on 11 May 1796

Tuttle, Jeremiah

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Tuttle dated at Niagara on 25 May 1795 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of Jeremiah Tuttle – of the Township of Bertie—Respectfully shews—That he has a wife & five children – & has only received two Hundred acres of Land in the above Township which he has considerably improved – having been in the Province nine years—That he has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him and additional 200 acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 May. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 78]

Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 20 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Tuttle

“The Bearer Jeremiah Tuttle has resided in the Township of Bertie since the year 1787, is married and has two Children, a Son, and a daughter, both born before the year 1789, is a very industrious honest man [Signed] John Warren, J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 78b]

Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Tuttle

“Personally appeared before me Robert Kerr Esquire one of his Majestys Justices assigned to keep the Peace, Jeremiah Tuttle, and David Tuttle, this 22^nd Day of November 1796 and Deposeth that the said Jeremiah Tuttle came into this Province about nine years ago—viz in the year 1787. So help me God—Sworn before me [Signed] Robert Kerr J. P.” Jeremiah Tuttle made his mark, [Signed] David Tuttle” Added note: “N. B. Jeremiah Tuttle deposeth that he had a Wife and one Child when he came into the Province [Signed] Rob^t Kerr J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 78c]

Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township dated at Fort Erie on 20 Oct 1796

“We the Inhabitants of the Township of Bertie in the County of Lincoln, are Destitute of a Mill, without going a great distance; as there is a Mill Seat at Point Abino in the said Township which has been granted by His Excellency the Governor Simcoe (for the benefit of the Township or County) to Timothy Skinner, and the said Skinner is transferred the same Mill Seat to Isaac Lane [sic: Laing], inhabitant for 3, 4 years or more ago, and no prospect of any preparation for a Mill yet being builded. – We will therefore be very much oblige to Your Honour – that if Your Honour thinks proper, to grant the said Mill Seat to Jacob Crane an Inhabitant, who promises to immediately commence with the building, and to have it finished as fit to go in the Course of a Year. In Expectation of having this Our Humble Request granted Sir We are Your Most Obedient & Humb^le Servants [Some of the signatures within each of the families on this document seem to have been signed by the same hand] Silas Carter, John Collins, Thomas Baxter, Joseph Palmer, Jos. Rich. Palmer, Stephen Gill, John Gill, Jeremiah Tuttle junior, Jeremiah Tuttle Senior, John Chambers, Con O’Neil, Daniel Alward, Ellexander McQuine, Daniel McQuene, Ellexander McQuien, James McQuine, John Beringar, Mathias Hone, Mathias Hone Jun, Daniel Alward J^un, Frederick Buck, John Willson, Stephen Middagh, Jacob Haun, Peter Feere, Edward [Noye], Christufful Ritchards, Frederick Sager, Jacob Crane, Jacb Hous, J George [Shumon], Peter Creager, Mical M Beach, Peter Learn, Azaliah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutler, Jehoiada Schooley, Asa Schooley, Joseph Senn, Michael Huffman, Necol Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Fradric Ankarm Crowell Willson, John Garner, Philip Buck, Adam Burwell, Joseph Marsh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered dismissed as inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135a]

Certificate of John Small dated 7 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township

“Personally appeared before me John Small Esq^r Jacob Crane and John Johnson maketh oath that they on 6^th ins^t called at Timothy Skinners and asked him what he intended to do about building a mill that he had obtained a permission from the Council to build in the Township of Bertie & he the said Timothy answered – that it belonged to one Lane [sic: Laing], and that the said Lane may build when he thought proper, as he the said Skinner had transferred it to the said Lane – and that he the said Timothy Skinner defyed the Governor & Council, that he had get it & put him the said Jacob Crane likewise, at defiance or any one else who might wish to obtain it – That he had now get it, and that it might lay as it was for ages—Sworn before me the 7^th day of Dec^r 1796 [Signed] John Small J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Tuttle of Bertie dated at Niagara on 28 Jul 1797

“Humbly shews That your Petitioner has been ten years in the Province, and has received two Hundred acres of Land, that in the Spring of 1796 – your Petitioner gave in a Petition for family Lands, accompanied by a certificate of J. Warren J. P. – That apprehending such petition may be mislaid your Petitioner humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 100 acres family Lands for a wife, and one child born in the year 1788 and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Jeremiah Tuttle” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Jul 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres family lands. “For a former Petition see Bundle N^o 2 N^o 78 – “Not Recommended” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 3]

Certificate of John Warren dated at Fort Erie on 23 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Tuttle

“I certify that Jeremiah Tuttle of the Township of Bertie, has two Children, One a Boy of nine, and the other a Girl of Eight years of age—[Signed] John Warren J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 3b]

Tuttle, Jeremiah Jr.

Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township dated at Fort Erie on 20 Oct 1796 [Note: The name “Jeremiah Tuttle junior” written in may have been a mistake on the petition. There seems to have been only one Jeremiah Tuttle of an age.]

Certificate of John Small dated 7 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township

Tyler, Joseph

Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Tyler dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Jun 1795

“humbly sheweth. That Your Petitioner is desirous of living in the Town of Newark. Prays y^r Excellency will please to grant him Lot one hundred and Sixty four, that he may build upon the same and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Joseph Tyler” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jun 1795. Ordered granted on 18 Jun 1795. Added note: See a subsequent Petition read in Council 23 Jun 1824 where upon the Warrant is ordered to issue. Warrant D. R. issued 10 Aug 1824. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 1, Petition Number 21]

Certificate of Samuel Ridout dated at York on 9 Aug 1824 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Tyler

“Received the Land Granting Office fees on Lot N^o 164 in the Town of Niagara Granted by order in Council of the 18^th Jun 1795 to Joseph Tyler £2.10.2 Currency [Signed] Sam^l Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 1, Petition Number 21b]