Grantham Township Papers "B"

Ball, George

On 18 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of George Ball for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 12 and 13 Concession 10 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0791)

Ball, Jacob

On 14 Jun 1794 The Executive Council noted according to order the Acting Surveyor General produced a Report of Survey which being read the Council approve thereof and direct it to be carried into execution and form the boundaries suggested in the sketch this appears to be for Mr. Jacob Ball and his sons, rather less than one thousand acres. Added note of Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith dated 18 Oct 1794: Pursuant to an Order of Council, I assign to Jacob Ball Esquire and sons, a certain lot of land in the Township of Newark beginning at a post marked… (long description of the boundaries of the lot). (Grantham Township Papers 0781)

Return of Transfers on described Lands 5^th December 1795 prepared by Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith. Grantee: John Parkes Lots 20 and 21 Concessions 19 and 20 in Township No. 6 or Grimsby; Transferee: Jacob Ball. (Grantham Township Papers 0448)

On 19 May 1804 George Ball wrote to Acting Surveyor General Thomas Ridout Esq. stating his father would be glad to know whether his grants for Lots No. 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 and 15 in the 10^th Concession of Grantham and one lot in Thorold. He believed it is Lot No. 17 in the second Concession. John Wilson was formerly on the map for that lot but he appeared before Mr. Smith and declared that he had no claim to the lot, which declaration you will find recorded on one of the books in the office. If the descriptions for these lots are not made out and no power order lodged in the Surveyor General’s office to make them out, Ball’s father wishes to have searches for these lots from the office as soon as possible that he may have an opportunity to lay them before the Commissioners. Noted on the reverse: Lots 6, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 Con. 10 Grantham, Lot 17 Con. 2 Thorold. (Grantham Township Papers 0782)

Bassy, John (perhaps Bessy?)

Executive Council list of the transferees of 5,650 acres of land from grantee Honorable Robert Hamilton in the Township of Oxford and transferred under an Order in Council dated 18 Jun 1799, recorded by John Small, Secretary and referred to the Attorney General. Included under the category of Full Fees, John Bassy—200 acres. (Grantham Township Papers 0446)

Beasley, Richard

Return of Transfers on described Lands 5^th December 1795 prepared by Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith. Grantee: Richard Beasley, Lot 6 Concessions 1 and 2 in Township No. 8 (or Barton); Transferee: John Lotridge; Remarks: Means the Lot on the Lake & the ones behind. Grantham Township Papers 0448)

Bennet, James

Executive Council list of the transferees of 5,650 acres of land from grantee Honorable Robert Hamilton in the Township of Oxford and transferred under an Order in Council dated 18 Jun 1799, recorded by John Small, Secretary and referred to the Attorney General. Included under the category of U. E.’s and Military Claimants, James Bennet—200 acres. (Grantham Township Papers 0446)

Bennet, Josiah

Executive Council list of the transferees of 5,650 acres of land from grantee Honorable Robert Hamilton in the Township of Oxford and transferred under an Order in Council dated 18 Jun 1799, recorded by John Small, Secretary and referred to the Attorney General. Included under the category of Full Fees, Josiah Bennet—200 acres. (Grantham Township Papers 0446)

Bessey, Jacob

On 18 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Jacob Bessey for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 8 and 9 Concession 8 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0679)

List of certificates returned to the Attorney General the 5^th December 1795: Jacob Bessey. (Grantham Township Papers 0443)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Jacob Bessey for 200 acres of land in Lots 8 and 9 Concession 8 in the Township of Grantham. (Grantham Township Papers 0678)

Bessey, Robert Sr.

On 21 Jun 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Jacob Bessey for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 12 and 13 Concession 8 in the Township of No. 3. Note of the Land Board dated 21 Jun 1794 on the reverse: The Board permits Robert Bassey Senr. To transfer this certificate for two hundred acres of land to George Hartsell. (Grantham Township Papers 0685)

On 1 May 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Robert “Bassey” Sr. transferred to George Hartsell for 200 acres of land in Lots 12 and 13 Concession 8 in the Township of Grantham. (Grantham Township Papers 0683)

Bessey, Robert Jr.

List of certificates returned to the Attorney General the 5^th December 1795: Robert Bessey Junr. (Grantham Township Papers 0443)

Bowman, Adam

On 18 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Adam Bowman for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him one hundred acres in Lot 20 Concession 1 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0086)

On 18 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Adam Bowman for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him one hundred acres in Lot 18 Concession 2 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0119)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Adam Bowman for 100 acres of land in Lot 20 Concession 1 in the Township of Grantham. (Grantham Township Papers 0084)

Bowman, Henry

On 18 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Henry Bowman for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 19 Concession 1 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0080)

Brady, Edward

On 7 May 1792 the Land Board read the petition of Edward Brady for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 9 Concession 4 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0294)

On 4 Aug 1797 Thomas Butler certified that he had no claim to Lot No. 9 Concession 4 Grantham—having arranged with Brady before the Land Board. Signed Thomas Butler. (Grantham Township Papers 0202)

Bowman, Peter

List of certificates returned to the Attorney General the 5^th December 1795: Peter Bowman. (Grantham Township Papers 0443)

Brown, Joseph

Extract from the report of lands claimed before the Commissioners for the County of Lincoln and allowed, dated Newark 8^th May 1798. John Ellis 12-7^th –100-Grantham-Joseph Brown. It appears by the Surveyor Generals Report dated 12^th July 1798, on the above mentioned Commissioners Report, that no description had then issued for the above mentioned lot. (Grantham Township Papers 0621)

On 26 Feb 1806 Thomas Scott, Secretary of the Executive Council ordered a description be issued to John Ellis under the Niagara Commission in May 1798 for Lot No. 12 in the 7^th Concession of Grantham, Joseph Brown, original nominee. Claim No. 2. (Grantham Township Papers 0620)

Burns, David

Return of Transfers on described Lands 5^th December 1795 prepared by Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith. Grantee: James Macaulay Lot 142 in Town of Newark; Transferee: David Burns. (Grantham Township Papers 0448)

Butler, Andrew

On 18 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Andrew Butler for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 10 Concessions 1 and 2 in the Township of No. 3. Added note of the Land Board dated 11 Apr 1791: Lieut. Andrew Butler having this day petitioned the Board for leave to sell the within Lot to George Reid we do hereby confirm the said sale and direct that this Lot No. 10 in first concession of Township No. 3 shall stand in the name and remain the property of the said George Reid. (Grantham Township Papers 0044)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Andrew Butler for 500 acres of land in Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11 Concession 3 and Lot 14 Concession 5, Grantham Twp. (Grantham Township Papers 0171)

On 3 Aug 1799 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Andrew Butler of the Township of Grantham for five hundred acres in Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11 Concession 3 and Lot 14 Concession 5, Grantham Twp. (Grantham Township Papers 0174)

On 30 Dec 1841 James H. Sears wrote to John Simpson, Commissioner of Crown Lands Noting Lot No. 14 in the 5 Concession of the Township of Grantham was confiscated after the late war as the property of an alien but on account of a fictitious claim which was set up it was not sold; it remains however Crown property, and the object of this communication is to ascertain if the Government will dispose of it, and upon what terms, as Sears wishes to purchase it if it can be had at a fair valuation. (Grantham Township Papers 0308)

On 20 Aug 1886 George Mudge wrote to John Simpson, Commissioner of Crown Lands wrote The Reverend Mr. Clarke of St. Catharines applied for Lot No. 14, 5^th Concession Grantham. It was deed in 1795 to Andrew Butler and has since become a forfeited estate. The Commissioners cannot sell it because of a difficulty about the title. It is now in the occupation of one Cassady by license from General Hunter he states, but has not produced the license. (Grantham Township Papers 0305)

Butler, Johnson

Return of Transfers on described Lands 5^th December 1795 prepared by Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith. Grantee: Johnson Butler Lot 38 Town of Newark; Transferee: Barnabus Caine. (Grantham Township Papers 0448)

Butler, Thomas

On 18 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Thomas Butler for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lot 9 Concessions 1 and 2 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0040)

On 18 Jan 1791 the Land Board read the petition of Thomas Butler for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him two hundred acres in Lots 10 and 11 Concession 4 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0208)

On 7 May 1792 the Land Board read the petition of Lieut. Thomas Butler for a grant of 200 acres of land in the Township No. 3 (Grantham) and found him qualified for a grant of 200 acres. The order was referred to Acting Surveyor General Augustus Jones who assigned to him one hundred acres in Lot 18 Concession 4 in the Township of No. 3. (Grantham Township Papers 0198)

Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Lieut. Thomas Butler for 100 acres of land in Lot 8 Concession 4 in the Township of Grantham. (Grantham Township Papers 0006)

On 4 Aug 1797 Thomas Butler certified that he had no claim to Lot No. 9 Concession 4 Grantham—having arranged with Brady before the Land Board. Signed Thomas Butler. (Grantham Township Papers 0202)