Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler, James Muirhead and Joseph Yates dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 Jun 1795
“That your Petitioners being linked together by family Connections and desirous of forming a Settlement in this province by the means of which they could establish themselves contiguously to each other on Lands, vizt. please [….] them a considerable number of respectable families who wish to follow them and settle in a Body, from similar Motives and long attachment to the families of Your petitioners, in their own behalfs, are induced to come forwards & pray your Excellency for the Grant of sufficient tract of the waste lands of the Crown whereupon to settle Forty families in the usual Manner always observed in that respect in Similar Cases. That least any Suspicion should arrise that the lands which your Excellency may be pleased to grant in this behalf should remain unlocated and uncultivated beyond the term usually allowed the petitioners are ready to enter into Bonds to their Sovereign Lord the King to settle the aforesaid number of families on such within three years at the utmost. That from the Situation in life of Your Petitioners they are in hopes that your Excellency will make a due discrimination between them and the Adventurous applications of unknown persons who often Ob[….] their proposals on your Excellency. Wherefore Your Petitioners pray that your Excellency would be pleased to take their application into Consideration and give Such order thereon as in Your Excellency’s Wisdom may seem meet & Your Petitioners as in Duty Bound will ever pray &c. [Signed] Johnson Butler, James Muirhead, Joseph C. Yates” The Executive Council deferred until there was a full Board of Council [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 1, Petition Number 31]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Yates now of Grimsby received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jul 1801
“Humbly sheweth – That your Petitioner is a native of Hampshire in England, and came from thence to this country with his wife about three years ago. But has been prevented by ill health from coming forward in person – Your Petitioner has taken the Oaths—and has two yoke of Oxen, a Horse, Cow, a Waggon, and farming utensils – now humbly prays your Excellency for the grant of a Lot on Yonge Street, or Dundas Street (preferring the latter, for his acquaintance in that quarter) for immediate settlement – And your Petitioner as in duty bound, shall ever pray. [Signed] William Yates” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jul 1801 and read in Council on 21 Jul 1801. Ordered recommended for 200 acres under the settling duties. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 3]
Warrant issued to William Yates attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“No 392 In Council 21 July 1801. Granted to Wm Yates of Barton, County of Lincoln District of Niagara Two hundred Acres – a Def[…..] Minute under the Settling duties – [Signed] John Small C Office 22 July 1801 To The Atty General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 3b]
Notation dated 13 May 1817 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Yates
“John Campbell of the Township of Niagara a Militia Wounded Pensioner declared in the Council Office 13 May 1817 That the Grantee went to the United States about 3 years before the War & is said to be Dead” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 5, Petition Number 3b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Young dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Zealously served His Majesty in the American War as a Serjeant in Colonel Butlers Rangers—Seven years and Four Months he was on Actual Duty and begs leave to refer your Excellency to a certificate herewith delivered signed by his Commanding Officer – At the commencement of the War your Petitioners Father was dragged to prison His House Barn Barracks &c &c all burned by the Rebels and the Family reduced to the greatest distress—Your Petitioner and Three Brothers came to Niagara and served during the War, and at the conclusion thereof your Petitioner by an invitation from the Indians settled on Grand River, where he made large improvements; but thinking his situation imperminent removed the last spring to the Township of Barton and has began to improve: Your Petitioner has a Wife and Eight children, & the parents of his wife were at Niagara during the War, her Father in actual service: Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency will please to consider the unshaken Loyalty of all his Fathers Family, and for his own service as a Serjeant, grant him 500 Acres of Land and [a] further grant for his Family as through your wisdom and Goodness may seem meet, and your Petitioner will ever pray – [Signed] Daniel Young” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 5]
Certificate of Richard Beasley J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Young
“I do certify that Elisabeth Young wife of Daniel Young of Barton is the Daughter of Henry Windecker of Butlers Rangers—[Signed] Richard Beasley” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 5b]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated on 14 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Young
“Mr Daniel Young joined the Royal Standard in America and served during the late American War as a Serjeant in Butlers Rangers is married to the Daughter of a Loyalist and had one Child before the year 1783 [Signed] Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace &c” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 5c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Young for his children dated at Niagara on 23 Jan 1797
“Respectfully Shews That your petitioner served in Colonel Butlers late Corps of Rangers as a Serjt and received his proportion of Lands accordingly, for himself & wife – That your petitioner has Nine children, Six of which was born previous to the Year 1789 for whom he has never received any Lands, prays your Honor would be pleased for to consider his numerous family and grant them such a proportion of His Majesty’s waste Lands (they having been all born at Niagara) as your Honor may think proper, and your petitioner will as in duty bound ever pray—[Signed] Daniel Young” Received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 350 acres as family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 8]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. dated at Niagara on 24 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Young
“I do hereby Certify that Daniel Young Served in Colonel Butlers late Corps of Rangers, as a Serjeant, and has nine children Six of whom were born previous to the Year 1789—[Signed] David Secord J P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 8b]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Eleanor Thompson received at the Executive Council Office
“Respectfully Sheweth That your Petitioner having resided in this Province these two Years past, and was formerly married to David Young who served during War within the British Lines—That your Petitioner having a large family – prays your honor would be pleased to allow her such Lands for herself as the Daughter of a Loyalist, and likewise her Six Children as your Honor may think proper—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Eleanor Thompson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 11 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres as the Daughter of a Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 52]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Sessions dated 3 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Eleanor Thompson
“The Bearer Robert Thompson is married to Eleanor Smith daughter to John Smith whose Heirs satisfied the Justices in Sessions that he adhered to the Unity of the Empire & joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783 and died in New Brunswick [Signed] R Clench, Clerk of the Sessions” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 52b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Young dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Jan 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioners Husband has faithfully Served His Majesty during the greatest part of the late War in America as likewise four of her Sons one of which John Young was a Lieutenant in the late Six Nation Indian Department. That your petitioner being in a very advanced Age, and totally blind, hopes your Honor will take her helpless Situation and the Services of her family into Consideration, and grant her such a proportion of Lands as your Honor may think proper and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Elizabeth Young made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered the Petitioner does not come within any description of persons to whom lands can be granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 6]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elisabeth Young dated at Niagara on 31 Jul 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the wife of George Young of Niagara, and the Daughter of Capt James Clement formerly of Boston, who adhered to His Majestys Government during the American war and having never received any Land, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her 200 acres as the daughter of a Loyalist – And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Elizabeth Young” Read in the Executive Council on 16 Nov 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 3, Petition Number 7]
Unsigned Certificate attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elisabeth Young
“I do certify that James Clement resided in Boston at the commencement of the American war and was one of those who adhered to His Majestys Government, and the unity of the Empire—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 3, Petition Number 7]
Mentioned in the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Warner Nellis filed in 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is married to Elizabeth Young, daughter to Lieut. John Young of the late Six Nation Indian Dept and by said marriage has one Child. Your Petitioner therefore humbly Prays that the usual allowance be granted to them as is customary to People of their description. Your Petitioner having for his own land fyled his Petition last Summer in the office of Mr Small and your Petitioner shall as in duty bound Ever Pray [Signed] Warner Nellis” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered recommended for 200 acres in right of his wife the daughter of a Loyalist. Gave a warrant on 13 Oct 1796. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 2, Petition Number 1]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Young dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Aug 1794
“Humbly Seweth That your Petitioner Wishing to become an Inhabitant of the Town of Newark County of Lincoln humbly requests that your Excellency would be pleased to grant Lott no 107 in the aforesaid Town to him and your Petitioner as in Duty bound Shall Ever pray [Signed] George Young” Ordered granted by the Executive Council on 9 Aug 1794. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1830, Petition Number 5]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of George Young, Carpenter and House Joiner in Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner since the year 1774 to this time has been resident in Newfoundland and this Province. That at that early period of the late War your Memorialist served under Colonel Pringle of the Engineers And some time after at the taking of the Island of St Peters from the French, your Memorialist acted in the Capacity of Lieutenant of the Militia in that Expedition, that your Memorialist has been several years in this Province of Upper Canada—And has a Wife and Five Children And as yet has Received no Grant from Government for Lands. That from His Services during the late War and his long Residence in this Country your Memorialist flatters himself in the Indulgence of your Excellency, by Granting him whatever Quantity of Lands Your Excellency in Your Wisdom and bounty may deem him Entitled to. And your Memorialist as in Duty shall ever pray [Signed] George Young” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 17 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended for 600 acres granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 1, Petition Number 2]
Letter from George Young dated at Niagara on 30 Mar 1796 to John Small Esquire, Clerk of the Council
“Sir I embrace the favorable opportunity of Mr Dickson going to York to mention to you that his Excellency in Council last season was pleased to reward my services in the late war, by granting 600 acres of land hereafter to be located—I have as yet been unable to get this located me in the surveyor Generals office but have now again through your good offices to claim the attention of his Excellency not in wish to be Importunate about more land but in the Indulgence of locating what I have got at or near long point. You will excuse me when I say along with myself, a James Russell who has likewise a grant from the Council an Excellent Mill Wright, with a few others of trade viz Carpenters wish to go together to that country & form a small Settlement of Scotch families to live and which a Mill Stream on their Grant will be a most material Indulgence can this from his Excellencys faver to a set of men whose loyalty will ever be found unquestionable it will received with the most heartfelt Satisfaction and Gratitude & I in the name of many of Countrymen, have to request you will be pleased to [secure] this to our wishes to which His Excellency’s ear and we will with gratitude Remember your attention. I am Sir your very hble Sevt [Signed] George Young. Appended note of John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council: “His Excellency consents that Geo. Young, James Russell should be located at Long Point. Initialed J. S. Ordered to be sent to the Surveyor General to locate the within named people on the place mentioned. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Young of Crowland dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 18 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews—That your Petitioner has been about ten Years in Province, and brought with him a wife and five Children—That your Petitioner has only received a certificate for Lots No 8 & 9 in the front Concession of the above named Township—containing about 180 acres—That having never received any family Land, your petitioner prays Your Honor would be pleased to grant him the same – and also 20 acres to complete 200 acres for himself and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” George Young made his mark. “Witness T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Apr 1797. Administered the oath of allegiance the same day. Ordered certificate for family land wanting. Read again in Council on 12 May 1797. Certificate produced. Ordered recommended for 300 acres family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 3, Petition Number 15]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Young
“I do hereby Certify that George Young Senior came into this province about the year 1787, and that he brought along with him a Wife & five Children, all of whom are Still alive in this Province May 10th 1797 [Signed] William Dickson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 3, Petition Number 15b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Young late of the Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieut Col. John Butler dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) in Sep 1794
“Most respectfully Sheweth—That your petitioner for his services during the late American War in the Corps of Rangers aforesaid is entitled to three Hundred acres of Lands from the Crown for himself—and also to an allotment for his Wife and three Children—Wherefore your petitioner prays that Your Excellency may order his Lands to be assigned to him and as in duty bound he will pray [Signed] Henry Young” Ordered granted by the Executive Council as a Ranger—200 acres; for his wife, daughter of G Vanevery Loyalist UE—200 acres; 3 children—150 acres; total 650 acres. Certificate made out 18 Oct 1794. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1830, Petition Number 10]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Young dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served His Majesty during the American War in Colonel Butlers Rangers; soon After the peace he settled at Grand River on the Indian Land, now has removed to Ancaster but never Located any Land, he has a Wife and Four children Wherefore he prays your Excellency will grant him 300 Acres of Land for himself, 200 acres for his Wife and 50 Acres for his children making in the whole 700 Acres or such relief as your Excellency may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever pray. —[Signed] Henry Young” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jul 1795. Ordered recommended for his Military Lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 3]
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.
Henry Young – UE 300 acres in Wainfleet Township a transfer by authority of the Land Board [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117a]
Mentioned in the certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 22 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lymburner
“Jonathan Greenlaw, and Jacob Young. The Justices in Sessions have been satisfied that they adhered to the Unity of the Empire & joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783 [Signed] Ralfe Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 4b]
Certificate of Colin McNabb dated at Niagara on 25 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Lymburner
“I Certify that I knew Jonathan Greenlaw Father-in-law to the bearer John Lymburner to have been a good Loyalist during the late American war & that he joined the Kings Forces at Fort George Penobscot in the year 1780 [Signed] Colin McNabb” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 3, Petition Number 4c]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Young Senior received at the Executive Council Office on [20] May 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was a Lieut. during the late American war, & was one of the first of the Loyalists that came to this place, and brought a wife and three children with him, a daughter, who is since married to Mr Nellis, and two Sons who are both of age, Your Petitioner therefore Humbly prays that the usual grant may be granted him as to other officers of equal rank & that the usual quantity be also granted to his two Sons; Abraham Young & John Young, – your Petitioner at the same time Prays that a quantity may be allowed him for his wife, deceased since the Peace, your Petitioner has one other son born at this place, which should your Excellency see fit to grant any to. Your Petitioner will as in duty Bound Ever Pray [Signed] John Young Senr” Received at the Executive Council Office on [20] May 1796. Ordered Mr. Young not having lodged with us his Commission or Certificate of his family – petition to lie over. Read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered two thousand acres as a reduced Lieutenant and two hundred and fifty acres for family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace for the Home District dated at Niagara on 15 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Young Senior
“The Bearer Mr John Young served as a Lieutenant in the Six Nation Indn Dept dureing the late American War, came to this place in the year 1777 and his Wife and four children were here previous to the year 1783. Niagara 15th October 96 [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clerk of the Peace HD” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7a]
Certificate of Samuel Street dated on 15 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Young Senior
“The Bearer John Young recd his pay, and half pay as Lieut in the Indn Dept for several years through my hand 15th Oct. 1796 [Signed] Saml Street J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7b]
Transfer from John Young to Samuel Street Sr. dated on 15 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“Know all men by these presents, that I John Young of Grand River in the county of Lincoln and in the Home District and Province of Upper Canada, am held and firmly bound unto Samuel Street Esqr of Queenston in the County afsd and Home District of the Province of Upper Canada, aforesaid, to be paid to him the said Samuel Street his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and for which payment well and truly made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors, administrators firmly by these presents, sealed with my seal, and dated at Newark in the county of Lincoln and Home District of the Province aforesaid, this fifteenth day of October in the thirty sixth year of his Majesty’s reign, and in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound John Young shall well and truly within six calendar months, from and after the day of the date of these presents, or whensoever afterwards thereunto required, convey, transfer and assign, by a sufficient and lawful instrument in writing, or deed unto the aforesaid Samuel Street his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying, being, and situate in this Province aforesaid, and the same being known and described by the name and description of Lot No. 19, 20 in the Eleventh, East part of 18 and broken Lott 19 in the twelfth concession of the township of Walpole in the Home District, and containing Five Hundred acres or thereabouts: of which the above bounden John Young became seized, possessed and invested, by the gift, donation, bounty, and grant of our sovereign Lord the now King, as will more satisfactorily and fully appear by the original deed of gift, or grant thereof, from his majesty now obtained, or hereafter to be obtained, under the great seal of the Province aforesaid, which the above bound John Young promises and binds himself to procure, and afterwards when thereunto required, deliver and surrender into the hands of the aforesaid Samuel Street his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, for his or their better security in this behalf, within six calendar months from the day of the date of these presents, or at any time afterwards when the said above bound John Young shall or may be thereunto required; which tract or parcel of land so above described, and every part and parcel thereof, the above bound John Young has sold, transferred, assigned, made over, leased and released, and does hereby sell, transfer, assign, make over, lease and release, forever, unto the aforesaid Samuel Street his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, for and in consideration of the sum of Five Shillings to him the above bound John Young in hand paid, the receipt whereof he the said above bound John Young does hereby acknowledge and accordingly does further promise and bind himself to put, maintain, guarantee and defend forever him the aforesaid Samuel Street his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, in the peaceable and undisturbed possession of the aforesaid tract or parcel of land so sold, in as ample and perfect a manner, and under the same restrictions and limitations only as the said original deed of gift or grant from the crown can put, maintain and defend him the above bound John Young therein. Then, and in that case, this obligation to be null and of no effect, or otherwise to be and continue in full force and virtue. Signed, sealed, and Delivered on the day, and in the place as above.” [Signed] John Young “In the Presence of [Signed] Isaac Hurst, Thomas Bowlby” Cover Page: John Young to Samuel Street} Bond Convey 500 acres of Land 5th October 1796. Read in the Executive Council on 6 Jul 1798. Ordered transfer permitted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16ss]
Named in a schedule of lands transferred to Samuel Street dated on 5 Jul 1798 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
[Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16a]
Lt John Young 500 acres in Walpole
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Young Junior received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Apr 1797
“Humbly Shews—That your Petitioner’s Father served last American War in the Indian Department as a Lieut – and as such was reduced at the Reduction—That your Petitioner having come into this Province when a boy of 7 Years of age, and has ever since to continued to reside with his Friends at the Grant River—Your Petitioner being now about 22 Years of age and has never received any Lands from the Crown, prays your Honor would be pleased to allow him such a grant as your Honor in your wisdom may deem proper, and your Petr as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Young Junr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 12 Apr. Ordered 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 3, Petition Number 8]
Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Young Junior
“I do hereby Certify that John Young Junior is the son of Lieut John Young Late of the six Nation Indian Department [Signed] P. Ball J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 3, Petition Number 8a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Young dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 May 1795
“humbly prayeth that His Excellency will be pleased to grant him Lott No 156 in the Town of Newark and your Petitioner shall as in duty bound ever pray” [Unsigned] Read in Council on 18 Jun 1795. Ordered granted when vacant. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 1, Petition Number 6]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Young, Serjeant in the late Corps of Butlers Rangers dated at Newark on 3 Jul 1795
“Humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner having only received 400 acres of Land, presumes he is entitle to 100 more, prays the same may be grant him; That Your Petitioner’s wife was Daughter of Alexr Quin, a Loyalist U. E. and never received the Land His Majesty has been graciously pleased to allow persons of her Description. He therefore humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him the 200 acres in right of his wife and a small addition thereto for his two Children. And your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] John Young” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 3 Aug. Ordered granted 100 acres for himself, 200 acres for his wife UE and 100 acres for his children. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 1, Petition Number 4]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Young, late Serjeant in Butlers Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Jul 1795
“Humbly sheweth That The the [sic] following persons, late Soldiers in the above Corps of Rangers, vizt James Hussey, John Burns & Samuel Coffy did, by certain writings, accompanying this, make over to your Excellency’s Petitioner, all their Right and Title to the Lands they were respectively entitled to as Rangers; which Lands were never applied for or located—That of the above persons, James Hussey is dead, John Burns left the country, as soon as he was discharged, and Samuel Coffy, has not resided therein these four Years past; That your Petitioner having purchased the above rights, as he presumes them to be, humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him the same in the behalf of the above persons—and that the Lands be located to him of any of the unlocated Lands of the Province—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Young” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Jul 1795 and read on 3 Aug. Ordered inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 1, Petition Number 5]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Young dated at Niagara on 17 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of John Young of the Township of Crowland – Farmer – who has been ten years in the Country, but living with his Father, has never received any certificate for land—That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he is ready to take the usual oaths, and to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him at Long Point Settlement 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] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if of age and not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Young received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Oct 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Philip Young—respectfully shews—That your Petitioner is Step Son to John Stevens – & has a wife & six Children, & never received any Land for himself or them—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 has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Honor, would be pleased to grant him & family upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, such quantity of land as to your Honor in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Added notation of Thomas Ridout, N.P.: “I do hereby certify that Philip Young personally appeared and required of me the above petition. [Signed] Thos Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. Later Council notation: “One hundred Acres of the above 200 relinquished by Philip Young 26th February 1806. See his Petition Read in Council on that day – a warrant issued for the remaining 100 Acres to Honble R. Hamilton 1 Mar. 1806 – having paid the fees. See the Receipt of the Receiver General.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 4]
Certificate of George Forsyth dated on 1 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Young
“The Bearer Philip Young has taken the Oath of Allegance before me this 1st day of October 1796. [Signed] Geo: Forsyth JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 4b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Young dated at Niagara on 1 Mar 1797
“Respectfully Sheweth—That your Petitioner lived in the Province upwards of Eighteen Years, and has received Two hundred acres of Land, being the Son of a Loyalist—That your petitioner married in this Province the daughter of Henry Chrisler by whom he has Six Children, three of which were born previous to the Year 1789 – prays your Honor would be pleased to consider his large family, and allow him such a portion for his wife and children (they having never any Lands) as you may think proper, and Your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Philip Young” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 25 Feb 1797 [sic]. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 9]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Young
“The Bearer Philip Young a Loyalist, (married to the Daughter of Henry Chrysler who came into this Settlement Autumn 84.) has Children by said marriage viz John Young born 6th May 1786; Henry Young 1787; Mary Young 1788; Peter Young 1789; Philip Young 1790; David Young 1791 [Signed] R Clench” Added notation: Phil. Young, has been in the Province 18 Years & married in 85 the above Kitty Chrysler” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 2, Petition Number 9b]
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.
Philip Young – UE 200 acres in Burford Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117e]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Ezekiel Younglove dated on 10 Jun 1793
“Your petitioner Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner in the late Warr, Served his Majesty Six years and Six Months, General Courtling Skinner, Coln Barton, Capt Joseph Croel. These Gentlemen were my Officers. at the Expiration of my Service, I went in hear first of my family. my Wifes friends Had Wrote for her Six months Before my Comrades Had imbarked for Nova Scotia, I having a Bad Recommendation of the Country took it to my Choice To go to Some of his Majestys […]otaryes in other Parts. Your Humble Petitioner Has Been Distressed By the Rebels of Ever property I had in time of My Service. I never made any Application for my Relief Untill at present. That your Humble Petitioner Begs your Excellency will take me And my Small Familys Distress into your Serious Consideration and afford me as much Land as your Excellency may See Meet. —And your Petitioner in Duty Bound will Ever Pray—[Signed] Ezekiel Younglove. Added notation of Isaac Swayze: “We the under subscribers do hereby declare that the above petition is the truth [Signed] Isaac Swayze, Robert Wilkeson, Isral Sweezey, Cornelous Lambert, John Upher, Andrew [Neussell], Ebenr Collver, Phillip Beemer, Christ Beemer, Henry Beemer, Hugh Hagerty, Daniel Hazen, John Steinhoff, Emmanuel Steinhoff, Henry Buchner, James Mathews, Jacob Willson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 May 1794 and read in Council on 24 May 1794. Ordered a further grant of 500 acres and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 1, Petition Number 3]