Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Wintermute to Wyker"


Wintemute/Wintermute, Abraham

Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Wintemute of Bertie dated at Bertie on 22 Feb 1797

“Humbly shews—That your Petitioner served as a Corporal in Butlers Rangers during the American War, & that he has reason to believe His Discharge is in the Council Office—That having received only two Hundred Acres of his Military Lands, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him the remaining 200 acres due him—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Abraham Wintemute” Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres to make up his Military Lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 78]


Wintemute/Wintermute, Benjamin

Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Wintemute of the Township of Bertie dated at Bertie on 22 Feb 1797

“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner served in Butlers Rangers during the American [War] & that he has received 150 acres only, of his military Lands – and that he settled in the Province before the year 1789, with a wife & one Child—for whom has received no Land—Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him the remainder of his military – and one Hundred acres as family Land—And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Benj Wintemute” Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered Petitioner recommended for 100 acres as family lands and 150 acres to make up his Military Lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 88]

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 15 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Wintemute

“I do hereby Certify that Benjamin Wintermute Served in Butlers Rangers & that he had a family before the year 1789 Consisting of a Wife & one Child” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 88b]


Wintermute, Edia (Allen)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Edia Wintermute probably filed in January 1797

“The Petition of Edia Wintermute wife to Philip Wintermute But Late Widow of John Allen Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner and Late Husband Jno Allen Moved into this Province in the year 1785 with Two Children and that they have but a Lot of Two Hundred Acres of Land and beg that your Excelency and Council will Take Her Case into your Consideration and Grant Such Farther quantity of Lands as to Your Wisdom Shall Seam Meet—and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray” Edia Wintermute made her mark. No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered recommended for 150 acres for family lands. Warrant given 27 Jan 1797. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 64]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Evy Wintermute dated at Niagara on 7 Feb 1797

“Most Humbly Shews—That your petitioner was wife to John Allan deceased, who came into this Province about nine years ago, and settled upon a lot of land near the head of the Chippawa, but he soon after dying left your petitioner in a destituted Situation, until she married Philip Wintermute an old Ranger who served during the war in Colonel Butlers late Corps – That your petitioners former Husband having neglected to have his name entered for the lot then occupied finds it has since been granted to an other – Therefore prays your Honor would be pleased for to allow her such an allotment of Lands for her Husband deceased as he would have recd had he been living, in order to enable her to support the large family of Children he left her with at his decease – and your petitioner will as in duty bound ever pray—[Signed] Evy Wintermute” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered the Committee see no grounds of recommendation. Revised in Council on 30 Jun 1798. Ordered recommended for 200 acres under the Old Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 4, Petition Number 58]


Wintermute, Elizabeth (Dennis)

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Dennis of the Township of Humberstone dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Feb 1797

“Humbly shews That your Petitioner has been Eight Years in the Province, and lives on Lot No 15—in front of the Township of Humberstone—he having never received any Certificate for the [lot] or any other Land in the province, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres and also two Hundred Acres in right of his wife being married Elizabeth, Daughter of John Wintermute, late of Butlers Rangers, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Joseph Dennis” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63]

Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 10 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Dennis

“I do hereby Certify that on this 10th Day of Feby, 1797 Joseph Dennis of Newark appeared before me William Dickson Esquire One of His Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District and took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson J. P.” Received in the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered 200 acres including his Improvements and 200 acres to the petitioners wife the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63a]

Certificate of Parshall Terry attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Dennis

“I Certify that Joseph Dennis Junier is Maryed to the Daughter of John Wintermute who Served as a Ranger Under Colo Butler Last war given Under my hand this 25 February 1797 [Signed] Parshall Terry” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63b]

Warrant granted to Joseph Dennis attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“Granted to Joseph Dennis in right of his wife the Daughter of a Loyalist Two hundred Acres. Order of Council 4th April 1797 [Signed] John Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 63d]


Wintermute, George

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Wintermute dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Jan 1797

“The Petition of Geo. Wintermute who had Six Brothers in the late Colonel Butlers Corps last War—Respectfully Shews—That he brought a wife and four Children in to the Province before the year 1788, and that he has only received 150 Acres, Prays Your Honor for family Lands & such further Quantity for himself as yr Honor may think proper & yr Petitioner will be ever bound to Pray—” Geo. Wintermute made his mark. [Initialled] J. S. Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Jan 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres including former grants but proofs for family lands are wanting. Read again in Council on 10 May 1797. Proofs of family lands being produced, recommended for 450 acres including former grants. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 25]

Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at West Niagara on 1 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Wintermute

“I hereby certify that George Wintermute came into this Province in the year 1788, he is a very honest industrious man, and his family then consisted of the following persons—Viz Geo: Wintermute, Cathrine (Wife), Elizabeth, Mary, Liddia, Margeret} Children” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 25b]


Wintermute, Hannah (Weaver)

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Weaver of the Township of Bertie dated at Niagara on 21 Oct 1796

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has been in the Province since the year 1787- and never received any Land- that he is married to Hannah, the Daughter of John Wintermute a Loyalist U. E. prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres of Land – and 200 acres in right of his wife, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] John Weaver” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 4 Apr. Ordered 200 acres for Petitioner and 200 acres to his wife the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 109]

Certificate of Parshall Terry, J. P. dated on 20 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Weaver

“The bearer John Weaver is Maried to the Daughter of John Wintermute whoos name is inroled Under the Letter U E I Farther Say that he is a good man of a Good Family Given Under My hand this 20th of October 1796 [Signed] Parshall Terry J P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 109b]


Wintemute, Hannah (Smith)

Upper Canada Land Petition of the daughters of John Smith of Ancaster Twp. dated at Niagara on 9 Jun 1796

“The Petition of Eleanor – Hannah & Elisabeth Smith of the age of Twenty one years and – Lydia & Anna Smith under that age Daughters of John Smith of the Township of Ancaster – a Loyalist U. E.—as p his Certificates—Humbly sheweth—That your petitioners, presuming themselves, as Daughters of Loyalist U. E. entitled to 200 acres of Land each—Pray your Excellency would be pleased to grant the same to them – And as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Marginal note with an asterisk referring to Hannah: “*married to Benjn Wintemute” Marginal note referring to Lydia “18 years” and to Anna “16 yrs of age” No Executive Council dates on the Petition. Ordered Eleanor, Hannah and Elisabeth recommended for 200 acres each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 32]


Wintermute, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Wintermute, late of Colonel Butlers Rangers (Corporal) dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Jul 1795

“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner on his Discharge from the above Corps, settled in this Province, and has received two Hundred Acres of Land, in the Township of Bertie, which he has much improved; that your Petitioner has a family consisting of Five children for whom he has never received any Lands. Humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to Grant him such Land as he may be further entitled to, as a reduced Ranger, and Likewise an addition thereto for his Family—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Wintermute” Received at the Executive Council Office on 9 Jul 1795. Ordered recommended for 200 acres in addition and such family lands as he may appear to be entitled to on producing the required certificate. Read again in Council on 11 May 1797. Certificate produced. Ordered recommended for 450 acres. family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 137]

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Wintermute

“I do hereby Certify that Corple John Wintemute served in Butlers Rangers during the War that he had a family before the year 1789 Consisting of a Wife & Eight Children his Wife is the Daughter of a Loyalist Hannah Sybs [sic] who came in the year 1778 [Signed] P. Ball J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 137b]


Wintermute, Margaret

Upper Canada Land petition of Margaret Wintermute dated at Newark on 18 Jul 1797

“The Petition of Margaret Wintermute humbly Sheweth That she is the Daughter of John Wintermute a Loyalist U. E. That she is twenty one years of age, and has never received any land; She therefore humbly prays that your Honor would be pleased to grant her such a portion of land as to your Honor may appear meet & as in duty bound she will ever pray – for Margaret Wintermute [Signed] P. Ball” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jul 1797 and read in Council on 21 Nov 1799. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as daughter of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 55]

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) attached to the Upper Canada Land petition of Margaret Wintermute

“I do hereby Certify that Margaret Wintemute Daughter of Corporall John Wintemute (Butlers Rangers) as above twenty one years of age [Signed] P. Ball J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 55b]


Wintermute, Mary

Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Wintermute. Abraham Wintermute and Benjamin Wintermute dated on 22 Jun 1795

“Humbly Sheweth

1st That Mary Wintermute with her Husband and Six Sons came to Niagara in 1778 her Husband Died near the Close of the War and her Sons served in Coll Butlers Rangers until the conclusion of Peace, she prays your Excellency will grant 300 Acres of Land to her on Account of her Deceased Husband and herself.

2d Abraham Wintermute served as a Noncommissioned Officer in Coll Butlers Rangers until they were disbanded in 1784, has drew only 200 Acres of Land on which he has a large improvement near Fort Erie he prays your Excellency will please to grant him 300 Acres more to compleat 500 acres which the Non Commissioned officers in General has Located—

3d Benjamin Wintermute served as a Private Soldier in Coll Butlers Rangers has a Wife and Three Children and has only drawn 150 Acres of Land on which he has improved, prays your Excellency will please to grant him 150 Acres to compleat his 300 Acres as his Bounty Land and 200 acres for his Wife and Children —

Your Petitioners has ever been Faithful subjects to His Majesty and prays your Excellency will please to consider them and grant such relief as through your Wisdom may seem meet an they will ever pray. — [Signed] Mary Wintermute, Abm Wintermute, Benjn Wintermute” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 4 Jul 1795. Ordered to lay over for consideration. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 57]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Wintermute of the Township of Bertie, Widow, dated at Bertie on 22 Feb 1797

“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1778 – with her Husband and Seven Children & that her Husband died the year following—That six of her said children being Sons, Served His Majesty, But your Petitioner having never received any Land on her own or familys account, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her such a Portion of the Vacant Lands of the Crown as to your Honor may seem meet, and in duty bound Your Petitioner will ever pray—” Mary Wintermute made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Recommended for 100 acres family lands. The Sons who served must be considered compensated. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 87]

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark 25 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Wintermute

“I do hereby Certify that Phillip Wintermute deceased came to Niagara in the year 1778 with a Family Consisting of a Wife and Seven children Six of them Sons who all served in Butlers Rangers one killed in the service that the said Phillip died in the year 1779 the widow and Six Children are yet Living and in this Province [Signed] P. Ball J. P. & Lieut late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 87b]


Wintermute, Philip

Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Wintermute dated at Niagara on 26 Jan 1797

“Respectfully Shews That your Petitioner served faithfully for the space of Six Years in Colonel Butlers late Corps of Rangers as Certified by the annexed Certificate. That your petitioner settled on a lot of Land near Fort Erie, upon the reduction of said Corps – but the lines not then being run, the improvements of John Powell, and Henry Anguish fell within his lot, which cut your petitioner of to about Sixty Six acres – That your petitioner finding it most convenient for to allow the business to remain as it now stands – prays your Honor would be pleased to allow him His residue of two hundred and thirty four acres as a reduce Soldier to make up the 300 Acres which His Majesty has been graciously pleased to allow people of his description, and your petitioner will as in duty bound ever pray – ” Philip Wintermute made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered Petitioner recommended for 300 acres including those already received. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 97]

Mentioned in a Report dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 30 Dec 1799

“Sir Presuming whenever any difficulty may appear in this Office so that it cannot of itself act with the precision which is requisite – that it should respectfully submit the same to His Excellency in Council – We therefore Sir beg leave to enclose a Land Board Certificate of the late District of Nassau issued to Philip Wintermute the 3d May 1791 for 200 acres of Land, & assigned the same day by Mr Jones the Dy Surveyor for the Lots No 8 & 9 in the first Concession of the Township of Fort Erie (now Bertie) – underneath which is a certificate of W B Sheehan Clerk of the Land Board in those words “these two Lots are to be equally divided between Philip Wintermute, John Powell Esqr & Henry Anguish, who are to have one third each” – On the back of the Certificate are the following words in the Handwriting of the actg Surveyr General “Query, how to be divided” and afterwards in the same hand—Henry Anguish South part, Philip Wintermute – the middle, John Powell – the north part” Agreeably to which partition the said Lots were described by the ag Surveyr General some time in the Summer or Spring of 1797 – and sent to the Attorney Generals Office under Descriptions No 5971 – 5972 – 5973—This morning the above mentioned certificate has been sent to this office by the Atty General with the followg indorsement— “The Surveyor General is requested to prepare a Description of the within Lots entire – if the other parties have any interest, they must seek their remedy agst Mr Wintermute”—We pray you will therefore be pleased to lay the same before the Honble the Council—and are Sir Your most obedt Servant for the ag. Surr General [Signed] Chewett & Ridout [To] J. Small Esqr CEC” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Jan 1800 and read in Council on 21 Jan 1800. Ordered recommended that the deed for the two lots issue to Wintermute. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 56c]

Land Board Certificate issued to Philip Wintermute dated on 12 Mar 1792 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)

“The Bearer Philip Wintermute having on the 3d 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 Fort Erie 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 March one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, R. Hamilton, B. Pawling, John Burch, John Warren” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Philip Wintermute the Lot No 8 & 9 in 1st Concessn in the Township of No Fort Erie in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres Forty Chains by fifty.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 56]

Notation of Walter B. Sheehan, Clerk on the Land Board Certificate of Philip Wintermute

“These two Lots are to be Equally divided between Philip Wintermute, John Powel Esqr & Henry Anguish, who are to have one third each – By the Board. [Signed] W. B. Sheehan Clk” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 56]

Notation on the reverse of the Land Board Certificate of Philip Wintermute

“Query how to be divided” “Henry Anguish South part, Philip Wintermute the middle, John Powel the north part” “The Surveyor is requested to prepare a description of the within lots, entire – If the other parties have any contest they must seek their remedy agt Mr Wintermute [Signed] J White AG Decr 30 1799” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 56b]


Witner, Henry

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Witner Private Soldier in Lt Colo Butlers Rangers received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Oct 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was discharged from the said Corps in 1782 and has never received any Land, therefore prays for such portion as he may be entitled to as a Provincial Soldier. And your Petitioner will ever pray – ” Henry Witner made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Oct 1796. The Petitioner having produced his discharge to received 300 acres of land if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 89]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Witner late of Butlers Rangers dated on 18 Sep 1796

“That your Petitioner has been Eighteen years in the Country and that he has never received any Land – that about two years ago, your Petitioner who had taken up a ranger who had deserted, who promised by his Excelly some addition [to] the Land he may have been entitled to prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 300 acres, as military Lands- & 100 acres in addition – And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Henry Widner [sic] made his mark. “witness T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 300 acres as Military Lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 90]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace dated on 12 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Witner

“Henry Whitner [sic] has satisfied the Justices in Sessions that he adhered to the Unity of the Empire and joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783 [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clerk of the Peace &c [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 90b]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry of the Township of York dated at York (Toronto) on 28 Apr 1804

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner on the 24th of August 1798 purchased from Henry Whitmore Alias Henry Whitner five Hundred Acres of Land in the Township of Charlotteville in consideration of Sixty two pounds Ten shillings of Lawful Money. That the said Whitner at the time of such sale had an order of Council for the said five Hundred Acres of Land. But your Petitioner now finds that the Deed of such Land has lately been stayed in the Secretary’s Hands, by an order dated in the year 1803 from the Inspector General of the Provincial Accounts, by reason that the said Henry Whitner is charged with having obtained Two Hundred Acres of the said Tract beyond what he was at the time entitled to receive. That the said Whitner is unable to refund to your Petitioner the money advanced for the said Land or any part thereof. Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays that your Excellency will take his situation into Consideration and permit His Majesty’s Letters Patent of Grant to issue in the Name of the said Whitner or Petitioner for three Hundred Acres of the said Tract. And also permit your Petitioner to Locate the remaining Two Hundred Acres thereof in the Name and behalf of some other person entitled to the Bounty of the Crown, in order to enable your Petitioner to make good eventually a Bargain and Sale of the Premises, which he hath made & which will effectually ruin him if he do not fulfill. And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray &ca—[Signed] Parshall Terry” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 May 1804. Ordered enquire as to the lots in this Petition at the Surveyor General’s Office. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10b]

Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry

“North half of No 16 and South half of No 10 in the 2nd Concession of Charlotteville—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10d]

Notation of John McGill, IGPPA dated 2 May 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry

“a Deed may issue for the 200 acres granted Witner for taking up the Deserter upon payment of the Survey, and the fees per under the old Regulation – the Clerk of the Council should issue a Separate warrant for the 200 acres which now all that Witner has a just Claim to [Signed] John McGill, IGPPA” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10e]

Notation dated 2 May 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry

After Payment of the Fees The Surveyor Genl may issue the Description of the Land nu[..]d by Capn McGill [Initialled] HA” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10e]

Deed from Henry Whitner to Parshall Terry dated 24 Aug 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry

“I Henry Whitner alias Wilner of the Township of Bertie, do hereby acknowledge to have received of and from Parshal Terry of the Township of York Esqr The Sum of Sixty two Pounds ten shillings lawful money of the Province – in full for Five Hundred acres of Land, being Lots No [S ½] 16 – in the 2d Concessn & the South half No 10 in the third Concession of Charlotteville—Witness my Hand at York U. C. this 24 day of August 1798” [Signed] Heinrich Witner. Witness T Ridout NP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10f]

Memorandum of Chewett & Ridout dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 1 May 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry

“Memm Henry Whitner has been described for the following Lots in the Township of Matilda Vizt E ½ 10—2nd Conn —100 Acres SE ½ —18—5th Conn 50 Acres 4—6th Conn 200 Acres [Total] 350 Acres for the Surr Genl [Signed] Chewett & Ridout” Added notation: “He has also been described for 500 acres in Charlotteville” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10g]


Wood, Henry

Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Woods (signed Wood), cooper of the Township of Willoughby dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Jun 1795

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is native of Dublin and came to this Province in the year 1795 with his wife and Family consisting of Eight children; on his application for Land, the Land Board directed him to look for some, which he did and fixed himself on Lots No 12 & 13 in the 2nd Concession, Township of Willoughby where he lives, & has made considerable improvement; he has frequently attended the Land Board for a certificate of those Lots, as also for his Family Lands, but happening not to attend when there was a Quorum, or from other causes, he has never received any certificate. He therefore humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to confirm him in the possession of the Lots before mentioned, also the Lots 14 & 15 in the 2nd Concessn & 12 & 13- 2nd Concession of said Township- for his Family, should they be found vacant- or other unlocated Lands of the Province, —And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray- [Signed] Henry Wood” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jun 1795 and read in Council on 22 Jun 1795. Ordered recommended for 200 acres and report to the Acting Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 61]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Woods

“Humbly shews—That your petitioner has been long in the province & has improved land in the Township of Willoughby for which he never could procure a Land Board Ticket, & now finds difficulty in proceeding in his improvement by the Intervention of others—therefore prays your Excellency to grant him any Quantity of Land you think proper, & to be pleased to direct that Inquiry & report may be made why he cannot be secured in his Improvments—& in duty bound he will ever pray. for—Woods [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 61b]


Woodruff, Ezekiel

Upper Canada Land Petition of Ezekiel Woodruff dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth, that he has removed himself & family in this Province for the purpose of making a Settlement. He therefore prays that your Excellency would take the matter into his wise consideration and grant him such tract of unsettled Land in this Province as may be proper under all circumstances; Your Petitioner hopes, from his former disappointment, in a former Petition that your Excellency will give him some favourable indulgence, and Grant him a tract of Land in this Province as may give him a Prospect, for a future living, your Petitioner therefore prays your Excellency to give him so much as may seem proper on that Tract of Land laying on Kettle River so called and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray. [Signed] Ezekiel Woodruff” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 29 Jul. Ordered six hundred acres for location to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 44]

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.

Ezekiel Woodruff – Full Fees 400 acres in Wainfleet Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117a]

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]


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Wormer, Isaac

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Wormer received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Mar 1797

“Most humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Served His Majesty During the Late American War in the Corps of Rangers as a private and was discharged on the peace at Niagara—That your Petitioner is Intitled to three Hundred acres of Land That your Petitioner having Received No part thereof Therefor Prays your Honor that the Same May be allowed to him and as in duty bound he will Ever pray &c [Signed] Isaac Wormer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered the Petitioner to appear before the Board. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 105]

Discharge Papers of Isaac Wormer dated on 24 Jun 1784 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“By John Butler Esqr Lieutenant Colonel Commander of a Corps of Rangers &c. These are to Certify that the bearer Hereof Isaac Warmer [sic] Priveat Soldier in Capt Bradts Company of the above Said Corps Haith Served Honestly and faithfully in the Said Corps three yairs and in Consequence of his majestyes order for disBandin the said Corps, he is hereby Discharged, and is intitled By his majestyes late order to the portion of Land allotted to such Priveat Soldier, of his provintial Corps as wish to Become a Settler in this province of Quebeck he haveing first Received all just Demands of Pay, arrears of pay, Clothing &c from his Entering into the Said Corps to the Day of his Discharge, as appears by his Receipt on the Back here of Given under my hand at Niagara this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] John Butler Lt Col Commant” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 105c]

Acknowledgement of Isaac Wormer dated on 24 Jun 1784 on the reverse of his Discharge Papers attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“I Isaac Wormer do acknoledge that I Have Received all my Clothing, pay, arrears of pay, and all Demands whatsoever, from the time of my Inlisting in the Corps and Company mentioned on the other Side to this present day of my Discharge, as witness my hand this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] Isaac Wormer” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 105b]

Certificate of Captain Andrew Bradt dated at Niagara on 24 Jun 1784 appended to the Discharge Papers of Isaac Wormer

“I here By Certify that the Bearer Isaac Wormer has Acted Since his Joining the Corps of Rangers As a Brave Soldier And A Faithful Subject to his Majesty- Niagara this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] Andw Bradt Capt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 105b]


Wray, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Wray, Merchant dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Jun 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is desirous of occupying & improving Lot No Two Hundred & Nineteen in the Town of Newark. Prays your Excellency will please to grant him the same & your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Wray” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jun 1795. Ordered granted on 18 Jun. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 46]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Wray dated at Niagara on 11 Jul 1795

“Most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has served as a private Soldier in the First Battalion of His Majesty’s Sixtieth (or Royal American) Regiment of foot, for the Space of Six Years, and was discharged in Jul 1791, as will appear from his discharge—That your Petitioner being the Son of a Soldier (his Father having died in Spanishtown, Jamaica in the year 1780, in the above mentioned Regiment) and wishing finally to settle himself in the Province, Most humbly prays Your Excellency will be pleased in consideration of his Services, to allow him Three hundred Acres of Land. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—John Wray” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 11 Jul 1795. Ordered two hundred acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 46]


Wright, Edward

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward Wright, Quarter Master Late Queens Rangers received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Aug 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That Petitr has been in actual Service Since the year 1776 and is at this Present time in the 1st American Regt or Queens Rangers. Therefore Humbly prays for a Grant of a Town Lott in the Vicinity of New Ark [sic] and Petitioner as in duty Bound Shall ever pray which is Humbly Submitted—[Signed] Edwd Wright Qr Mr Q. Rangers” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Aug 1795. Ordered Recommended for a Town Lot in Newark on the usual conditions. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 39]


Wright, George

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Wright dated at Niagara 19 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of George Wright, a free mulatto, who has been nine years in the Province & lived in the Family of the late Lt Colo Butler till the month of October 1796—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. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him a Town Lot in Newark & 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] Appended notation: “The Petitioner is Recommended to Your Honor by [Signed] William Dickson, David Burns” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered not recommended until inquiries are made into the merits of the Petitioner. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 35]


Wright, Thomas

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Wright, Surgeon 1st Battalion 60 Regiment of Foot dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Jun 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner enter’d His Majesty’s Service as Mate to The General Hospital in 1779 at New York & went the same year with the Expedition against Charlestown. —That your Petitioner Served with the Army under the Command of Lord Cornwallis, during the whole of the Time His Lordship remained in South of North Carolina. —That at the reduction of the Army in 1780 your Petitioner went to Nova Scotia, where, he received 400 Acres of Land in Part of what was to be Allowed him as a reduced Mate upon The Hospital Staff—That your Petitioners Business Calling Him to England He never had an opportunity of Getting what remained due Him. He therefore humbly hopes, From the Length of his Service That your Excellency will be Induced to Grant him an order for the residue of The Land he was to Have Received in this Province, your Petitioner is more Particularly Induced to hope for your Excellencys Indulgence in this Instance from the Great Probability there is of his becoming a Settler in this Province, He Having Married in the Same. —” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 27 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 3 Aug. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 40]


Wright, William

Assignment dated on 8 Sep 1793 on the reverse of the Discharge Papers of John McMicking

John McMicken do Certify on the back of this discharge that I [….] Over to william wright al my rights and title of lands [….] to me for my servetude in Colol Butlers Rangers And do hereby permit him to draw the said lands in my absence And to act and do with them as he shal think proper given under My hand this twenty eight day of septr 1793 Witness present [Signed] Henrey Windecker, Patrick Crookshank, George Windecker Fort Erie” John McMicken made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 108b]

Assignment on the reverse of the Discharge Papers of John McMicking

“for value I resign my Right and title of the within to Saml Street Junr his heirs or assigns” Will: Wright made his mark. “[Signed] Joshua Fairbanks” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 108b]


Wrong, John

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Wrong (a Native of Barbados) received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jul 1794

“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner having a Step Son who has Arrived to the Age of Sixteen and at Present is Afflicted with a Sevear Sickness which Renders him uncapable of being of any Service to himself or to his Parents—Your Petitioner has taken the Liberty to pray your Excellency in Council will be Pleased to Grant him the Liberty to take up and Improve the Lot of Land No 36, 3 Concession in the New Township on the 20 Mile Creek—Your Petitioner also is willing to Shew your Excellency in Council his Discharge from the Honourable Alexr Grant Esqr which the appeals to for his Carracter in his Majestys Service. Your Petitioner will ever Pray [Signed] Jno Wrong” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jul 1794. Ordered to stand over. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 36]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Wrong of Gainsborough dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner has Served his Majesty Dureing the Rebellion in America, Part in Quebec, and Part in Detroit; which he refers your Excellency to his Discharge from Alexr Grant Esqr—your Petitioner having Located, five Hundred acres of Land in the Home District (under the Sanction of the Land Board) for himself and his family, as his wife was a Relict of Jeremiah Johnson deceased Son to Mrs Fields) and had Eight Children, which she Brought into this Province in the year of 1786, – your Petitioner Prays your Excellency will take his Case (with the widow and Children as he had the Bring them up) into Consideration an[d] Grant them such Relief as through your Goodness may seem meet,—and your Petitioner Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Jno. Wrong” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jul 1795. Ordered recommended that if Jeremiah Johnson deceased never received his family lands they may be given to the wife of the Petitioner on her producing the required certificate. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 33]

Letter of John Wrong dated at Gainsborough (Home District) on 20 Aug 1796

“Sir I have sent to you to ask the facr of you to Send over to Mr Smith (the Surveyor General) my Petition with the Answer and my Discharge wch you have got of mine Since the Month of July Last Twelve months as I want to have all my Lands Affairs Settled so as to Obtain my grants you have also a Certificate Sign’d by Judge Pettit for the time of my wife and Familys Coming in here which I gave you the beginning of May Last and such you was to give me an answer then but you did not—I am Sir your Obedt Humble Sert [Signed] John Wrong” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 33b]

Receipt issued by the Receiver General’s Office dated at York on 29 Apr 1812

“Phebe Wrong has paid into this office Three Pounds five Shillings and two pence Pro. Curry the patent fee Regs of 1796 on 450 Acres of Land ordered her as family Lands in Council on the 8th of October 1796 – also Two pounds fifteen Shillings like Currency the Fees of Survey thereon £3.5.2 Patent fees 1.15 Survey fees [Total] 6.0.2 Prov Curry To John Small Esqr C. E. C. [Signed] P Selby Recr Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 33d]


Wyckoff, Peter

Request of J. White, Attorney General dated 26 Jul 1797

“Peter Wyckoff Two Hundred Acres of Land in the Township of Louth. Also Two Hundred Acres of Land in Saltfleet. The above lands having been sold to Angus MacDonel Esqr and transferred with the consent of the land board. The Attorney Gl prays that the deeds may be cancelled having been erroneously made out in the name of the above mentioned Grantee. [Signed] J White AG July 26 1797” “In Council July 27. 97 read 27th July Ordered the Deeds be sent for from the Secretary above mentd Confirmed 31st July 1797 [Initialled] P. R.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 1]


Wyker, Abram

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.

Abram Wyker – Full Fees 200 acres in Pelham Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117o]