Humberstone Township Papers "P-R"
Pell, Jonathan
On 17 Aug 1795 the petition of Jonathan Pell was read in the Executive Council of Upper Canada stating he was a Captain of Militia in New York during the War. He requested three thousand acres of land. He had 1500 acres of land in Nova Scotia but resigned them. The Council of Upper Canada ordered that he should have a grant of five hundred acres. (Humberstone Township Papers 0392)
On 25 Oct 1796 Deputy Surveyor General D W Smith gave a survey to Jonathan Pell for the south half of Lot 10 and Lots 11 and 12 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. containing 500 acres with an allowance for roads for which 71-3/7 acres are reserved. (Humberstone Township Papers 0390)
Pell, Joseph
Extract from the minutes of the Executive Council of Upper Canada dated at Newark on 27 Jun 1795: Joseph Pell’s petition for one thousand acres of land was read and he was ordered four hundred acres. (Humberstone Township Papers 0243)
On 25 Oct 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave Joseph Pell a description of 400 acres in Lots 9 and 10 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0245)
Pell, Joshua
Extract from the minutes of the Executive Council of Upper Canada at the Council of Upper Canada Chamber, Navy Hall, County of Lincoln 17 Jan 1793. The Petition of Joshua Pell, an American Loyalist was read and he was recommended for provisions, clothing, family lands, implements of husbandry agreeably to his certificate signed by Mr. Moltz (Humberstone Township Papers 0247)
Extract from the minutes of the Executive Council of Upper Canada at the Council of Upper Canada Chamber, Newark 27 Jun 1795 the petition of Joshua Pell praying for an additional quantity of land was read. Ordered that he should have an additional quantity of five hundred acres to make up the seven hundred acres he has already received—twelve hundred acres. (Humberstone Township Papers 0249)
On 25 Oct 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave to Joshua Pell a description for 1200 acres in Lots 11, 13, 15, 16 and 17 Concession 2 and Lot 16 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0251)
On 1 Feb 1813 Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General gave a survey of the lots to Joshua Pell the Elder of Stamford Twp. as per an Order in Council of Upper Canada of 4 Feb 1812. (Humberstone Township Papers 0387)
On 7 May 1820 Joshua Pell of Stamford Twp. sold to Edward Plant of Humberstone Twp. one half of the south end of Lot 8 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. for five hundred dollars. In 1820 Plant was to erect and build on the saw lot a good log house 16 by 18 feet and clear five acres of land. In the second year he is to clear and finish five acres of land. In the third year Plant is to pay one hundred dollars and then Pell is to give a bond for a deed. In the fourth year Plant is to pay Pell another one hundred dollars followed by one hundred dollars in the fifth, sixth and seventh years. Signed by Joshua Pell. Edward Plant made his mark. Witnessed by Joseph Pell and Jacob Weaver. Added note: Joshua Pell will be willing to take the payments of the within sums in wheat or any other articles at cash price. (Humberstone Township Papers 0381)
In an undated note from Edward Plant to Joshua Pell, Plant requested that Joel Whitney have the lot of land that he had. Philip Mackoy agreed to take on the agreement with Pell. (Humberstone Township Papers 0384)
Pettay, John
On 9 Mar 1796 John Pettay certified that he gave up his right for Lot 10 Concession 1 Humberstone Twp. to William Mulynon. Witnessed by Mathis Richardson. Signed John Pettay (Humberstone Township Papers 0094)
Petty, Margery
On 28 Apr 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave a certificate to Margery Petty for 400 acres in Lots 9 and 10 Concession 5 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0753)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave an undated survey to Margery Petty for 400 acres of land in Lots 9 and 10 Concession 5 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0749)
Plant, Edward
On 25 Oct 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave to Joshua Pell a description for 1200 acres in Lots 11, 13, 15, 16 and 17 Concession 2 and Lot 16 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0251)
On 7 May 1820 Joshua Pell of Stamford Twp. sold to Edward Plant of Humberstone Twp. one half of the south end of Lot 8 Concession 3 Humberstone Twp. for five hundred dollars. In 1820 Plant was to erect and build on the saw lot a good log house 16 by 18 feet and clear five acres of land. In the second year he is to clear and finish five acres of land. In the third year Plant is to pay one hundred dollars and then Pell is to give a bond for a deed. In the fourth year Plant is to pay Pell another one hundred dollars followed by one hundred dollars in the fifth, sixth and seventh years. Signed by Joshua Pell. Edward Plant made his mark. Witnessed by Joseph Pell and Jacob Weaver. Added note: Joshua Pell will be willing to take the payments of the within sums in wheat or any other articles at cash price. (Humberstone Township Papers 0381)
In an undated note from Edward Plant to Joshua Pell, Plant requested that Joel Whitney have the lot of land that he had. Philip Mackoy agreed to take on the agreement with Pell. (Humberstone Township Papers 0384)
Pound, David
On 18 Nov 1796 David Pound wrote to the Surveyor General set down to him Lot 2 Concessions 3 and 4 Sugarloaf East (Humberstone) Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0353)
Reamy, Gasper
On 27 Sep 1817 Surveyor General Thomas Ridout gave a receipt to Gasper Reamy for payment of the Land Granting Officers Fees on Lot 25 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp. under Commissioners Report M in Jul 1816 Claim No. 31, 3.5.2 currency. (Humberstone Township Papers 0311)
Surveyor General Thomas Ridout gave Gasper Reamy of Humberstone Twp., yeoman, assignee of John Lyons, an undated survey for Lot 25 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp. under Commissioners Report M in Jul 1816 (31)3
Richards, Christopher
On 9 Mar 1795 Christopher Richards, aged fifty, born in Jersey State, farmer appeared before John Small and took the prescribed oaths and was recommended for 200 acres of land. (Humberstone Township Papers 0068)
On 10 Mar 1795, Acting Surveyor General David W Smith prepared a survey to Christopher Richards for 200 acres in Lot 7 Front Concession of Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0068)
Acting Surveyor General David W Smith gave an undated survey to Christopher Richards for 200 acres in Lot 7 Front Concession of Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0071)
Richardson, Robert
On 10 Sep 1800 a Crown Grant was issued to Robert Richardson Esq., Assistant Surgeon in the Regiment of Queen’s Rangers of the Town of Kingston for 200 acres in Lot 28 and part of Lot 16 Concession 1 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0120)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared for Robert Richardson an undated surveyor’s description for 200 acres in Lot 28 and part of Lot 16 Concession 1 Humberstone Twp. This mentions his other grants of 200 acres in Southwold Twp. and 200 acres in York (Humberstone Township Papers 0122)
Rivan, Hannah (Bowman)
On 31 Jul 1802 Hannah Rivan was given a grant for 200 acres in Lot 8 Concession 4 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0467)
Hannah Rivan was given an undated fiat for 200 acres in Lot 8 Concession 4 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0467)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave an undated survey to Hannah Rivan of Niagara Twp., daughter of Jacob Bowman U. E. for Lot 8 Concession 4 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0465, 0469)
Robinson, Joseph
On 19 Dec 1800 the Executive Council of Upper Canada gave a fiat to Joseph Robinson for the north quarter of Lot 2 Concession 4 and Lot 3 and the east half of Lot 4 Concession 5 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0743)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith gave an undated survey to Joseph Robinson for 50 acres in the north quarter of Lot 2 Concession 4 and 300 acres in Lot 3 and the east half of Lot 4 Concession 5 Humberstone Twp. as part of his Order-in-Council of Upper Canada for 300 acres of military land and 250 acres for family lands. (Humberstone Township Papers 0739)
Rowe, Frederick
On 12 Jul 1797 Frederick Rowe was given a warrant for Lot 12 Concessions 1 and 2 and Lot 14 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0260, 0262)
On 15 Sep 1800 a grant was given to Frederick Rowe of Humberstone Twp., yeoman for 592 acres of land in Lot 12 Concessions 1 and 2 and Lot 14 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp. (258)
Frederick Rowe was given an undated surveyor’s description for Lot 12 Concessions 1 and 2 and Lot 14 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp. (Humberstone Township Papers 0260, 0262)
In a letter dated at Toronto on 9 Mar 1858 G McMicken wrote to the Commission of Crown Lands requesting a description of Lot 12 Concession 2 Humberstone Twp as granted to Frederick Rowe on 17 May 1802. (Humberstone Township Papers 0254)