Niagara Town Papers "D"
Daly, John
On 15 Dec 1798 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to John Daly for Lot No. 21 in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0320)
On 6 Mar 1799 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for John Daly for one acre of land in Lot No. 21 on Prideaux Street in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0318)
Danby, Christopher
On 26 Jun 1795 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada read the petition of Christopher Danby stating he obtained a certificate from the Land Board for Town Lot No. 187 and prayed the same may be regranted. Ordered that Christopher Danby may have a grant of Lot No. 187 in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0323)
On 2 Jul 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Christopher Danby for one acre of land in Lot No. 187 in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0323a)
Davis, Isaac
On 22 Aug 1795 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Isaac
Davis for a Town Lot in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0326)
On 25 Aug 1797 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Isaac Davis U. E. of Niagara for 600 acres including former grants. (Niagara Town Papers 0328)
On 17 May 1802 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Isaac Davis of the Town of Niagara for one acre in Lot No. 166 on Gage Street in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0330)
De Jardain, Peter
On 18 Jun 1795 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada read the petition of Peter De Jardain stating that he is desirous to building the Town of Newark and praying for Lot No. 210 and ordered that it be granted. (Niagara Town Papers 0344)
On 5 May 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Peter de Jardins for one acre of land in Lot No. 210 in the Town of Newark. (Niagara Town Papers 0337)
On 12 Sep 1803 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Peter De Jardin of the Township of Woodhouse in the County of Norfolk for Lot No. 49 in the Town of Niagara as per 77th Claim Niagara Commission 1803. (Niagara Town Papers 0346)
Deomud, David
On 12 Jul 1794 the Land Board read the petition of David Deomud for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 235. Note pf W. Johnston on the reverse dated at Newark 12 Jul 1794 assigning all right and title to the within lot. (Niagara Town Papers 0333, 0334)
Derby, George
On 5 May 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for George Derby for one acre of land in Lot No. 341 on Gage Street in the Town of Newark as per Order of Council 14 Jul 1796. (Niagara Town Papers 0337)
Dickson, Thomas
On 5 Oct 1794 the Land Board read the petition of Thomas Dickson for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 190. (Niagara Town Papers 0354)
Dickson, William (Honorable)
On 7 Dec 1793 the Land Board read the petition of David Secord for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 64. Added note of the Land Board: The Land Board consent to the transfer of the within Lot No. 34 in the Town of Newark from David “Seacord” to William Dickson. (Niagara Town Papers 0967, 0968)
On 7 Dec 1793 the Land Board read the petition of Peter Secord Senr. for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 62. Added note of the Land Board: The Land Board consent to the transfer of the within Lot No. 62 in the Town of Newark from Peter Secord Senr. to William Dickson. (Niagara Town Papers 0976, 0977)
On 5 Mar 1794 the Land Board read the petition of William Dickson for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 189. (Niagara Town Papers 0356)
On 11 Feb 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for David “Seacord” of Niagara Twp., yeoman (transferred to William Dickson) for one acre of land in Lot No. 64 on King Street in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0970)
On 11 Feb 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Peter Secord (transferred to William Dickson) for one acre of land in Lot No. 62 on Queen Street in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0970)
On 2 Dec 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for William Dickson Esq. for one acre of land in Lot No. 33 (formerly the Masons Lodge Lot) on King Street in the Town of Newark (Niagara) under an Order In Council of 8 Oct 1796. (Niagara Town Papers 0350)
On 3 Sep 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for William Dickson Esq. for 24 acres of land commencing one chain from the Niagara River in the Township of Newark under an Order In Council of 8 Oct 1796. (Niagara Town Papers 0350)
On 26 May 1798 William Dickson wrote to Acting Surveyor General David William Smith Esquire stating Donald McDonell who listed in the Volunteers had a Town Lot No. 253 which he has sold to Dickson and has since deserted. He asked that the Attorney General withhold the deed until he gets the consent of The Executive Council of Upper Canada to have the deed made out in his own name. (Niagara Town Papers 0358)
Donald McDonell wrote an undated letter to Acting Surveyor General David Wm. Smith stating Mr. Dickson, having purchased his Lot Number 253 in the Town of Newark, should he have an inclination to change it for another unappropriated lot he has my sanction. (Niagara Town Papers 0348)
On 17 Sep 1801 William Dickson wrote to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith stating he certified the name of Christopher Robinson being on the Town Map for Niagara and on Lot number 151. (Niagara Town Papers 0361)
On 20 Oct 1801 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a lease to William Dickson of the Town of Niagara, Esquire for twenty acres being five blocks in the center of the said Town of Niagara. Clergy Reserves. (Niagara Town Papers 0363)
On 2 Mar 1803 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to William Dickson of the Township of Niagara for one acre in Lot No. 151 in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0365)
Undated grant during the reign of King George IV to Honorable William Claus Esquire, Honorable William Dickson Esquire and Honorable James Muirhead Esquire of the Town of Niagara two acres of land in Lots 65 and 66 in the Town of Niagara to hold as a site for a market house. (Niagara Town Papers 0035)
Duggan, Cornelius
On 29 Jan 1795 Peter Russell wrote to the Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith that it appeared from a certificate signed by Mr. Muirhead the Town Warden, that Cornelius Duggan has improved Lot No. 185 in the Town of Newark (Niagara) agreeable to his engagement with the Land Board of this District and since the disposition of that Board there being no existing authority in this place under which the surveyor can grant an assignment of the said lot, Russell took it upon himself to authorize Smith to assign the said Lot 185 to Cornelius Duggan. (Niagara Town Papers 0366)
On 29 Jan 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Cornelius Duggan for one acre of land in Lot No. 185 in the Town of Newark (Niagara) under an Order In Council of 8 Oct 1796. (Niagara Town Papers 0368A)
Dunbar, William
On 8 Apr 1817 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to William Dunbar of the Town of Queenston, yeoman for the broken front of Lot No. 1 in the Township of Bertie being a mill site containing about twenty acres from the water’s edge. Patent fee and survey paid 16 Apr 1817. (Niagara Town Papers 0370)
Dunn, John
On 24 Jan 1797 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to John Dunn for one acre. (Niagara Town Papers 0375)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for John Dunn for one acre of land in Lot No. 205 in the Town of Newark as per warrant of 1 Feb 1797. (Niagara Town Papers 0373)
On 12 Sep 1803 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to John Dunn of the Township of Niagara, merchant for one acre in Lot 224 in the Town of Niagara under the 74th Claim Niagara Commission for 1803. (Niagara Town Papers 0377)
On 27 Sep 1803 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to John Dunn of the Township of Niagara, merchant for one acre in Lots 224 in the Town of Niagara under the 74th Claim Niagara Commission for 1803. (Niagara Town Papers 0379)