Niagara Town Papers "R"
Ramsay, James
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for James Ramsay for one-half acre of land in Lot No. 61 in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0907)
Letter dated 1 Jun 1795 from James Russell to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith stating it appears from a certificate signed by Mr. Muirhead the Town Warden that Mr. James Ramsay has improved Lot No. 61 in the Town of Newark (Niagara) agreeable to his engagement with the late Land Board, and authorized Smith to assign the said lot to Ramsay. (Niagara Town Papers 0909)
Ransier, Andrew
Letter dated 26 May 1795 from James Russell to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith stating it appears from a certificate signed by Mr. Ralph Clench, Town Warden that Andrew Ransier has improved Lot No. 160 in the Town of Newark (Niagara) agreeable to his engagement with the late Land Board, and authorized Smith to assign the said lot to Ramsay. (Niagara Town Papers 0915)
On 26 May 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Andrew Ransier for one acre of land in Lot No. 160 in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0914)
On 17 Mar 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Andrew Ransier for one acre of land in Lot No. 160 on Gage Street in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0912)
Raymond, Truman
On 31 Oct 1833 Truman Raymond wrote to Peter Robinson, Commissioner of Crown Lands noting there is a Government Reserve of four acres Nos. 247, 248, 269 and 270. He requested the conditions of leasing the land, how long the lease runs, what the payments are, etc. (Niagara Town Papers 0918)
Reynolds, William
On 7 Jun 1794 the Land Board read the petition of William Reynolds for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 112. Added note of the Land Board dated 7 Jun 1794: Mr. Reynolds has permission to transfer this certificate for Lot No. 112 Town of Newark to Davenport Phelps. (Niagara Town Papers 0922, 0923)
On 22 Apr 1799 Davenport Phelps Esq. entered a caveat against making out or issuing and grant for Lot 112 in the Town of Niagara in the name of William Reynolds or any other person until it shall be determined by His Majesty’s Council to whom the lot rightfully belongs. (Niagara Town Papers 0867)
On 9 Jul 1802 J Elmsley, Chairman wrote the certificate of the Land Board with the assignment permitted by it having this day being produced to the Board, recommended that the existing deed to Reynolds which appears to have been prepared by mistake be cancelled and another for the same lot to petitioner. (Niagara Town Papers 0869)
On 5 Dec 1804 a receipt was issued to Davenport Phelps for £2.10.2 (Lot 112 formerly ordered to William Reynolds and purchased by Devenport Phelps). (Niagara Town Papers 0870)
Richardson, Robert
On 18 Dec 1798 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Robert Richardson for one acre in Lot No. 319 in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0926)
Ridout, Thomas
On 25 Dec 1793 the Land Board read the petition of Thomas Rideout (sic: Ridout) for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 279. (Niagara Town Papers 0929)
Robertson, James
On 23 Apr 1794 the Land Board read the petition of James Robertson for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 38. Added note of the Land Board dated 23 Apr 1794: The present proprietor James Robertson has permission agreeable to his own request to transfer Town Lot No. 38 in Newark to John McCoy. (Niagara Town Papers 0935, 936)
On 17 Mar 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for James Robertson (transferred to John McCoy) for one acre of land in Lot No. 98 on Johnson Street in the Town of Newark (Niagara). (Niagara Town Papers 0933)
Robinson, Anthony
On 14 Dec 1793 the Land Board read the petition of James Robertson for a grant of one acre of land in the Town of Newark (Niagara) and found him qualified and assigned to him Town Lot 374. (Niagara Town Papers 0939)
On 20 Aug 1795 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Anthony Robinson for one acre of land in Lot 324 on King Street in the Town of Newark (Niagara Town Papers 0026A)
On 6 May 1796 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Anthony Robinson of the Town of Newark (Niagara) for one acre in Lot No. 324 on King Street in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0941)
Robinson, Christopher
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 24 Feb 1803 William B. Peters, Secretary wrote to Attorney General Thomas Scott stating there appears no deed to have been made out in the name of Christopher Robinson for any town lot in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0039)
Robinson, Joseph
On 4 Nov 1803 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to Archibald Cunningham transferred by Jos. Robinson for Lot No. 36 in the Township of Newark (Niagara) as per an Order of Council dated 23 Apr 1799. (Niagara Town Papers 0302)
On 5 Nov 1800 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith wrote to the Solicitor General enclosing an Order of Council granting to Archibald Cunningham Lot No. 36 in Newark—transferred by Robinson. A description of this land has passed his office to Joseph Brown and John Chrisler as transferees of Joseph Robinson upon a Land Board Certificate of Mr. Jones 28 Jun 1790. In case the deed was not prepared, the intention of the Council to Mr. Cunningham may be made effective. (Niagara Town Papers 0304)
On 2 Apr 1801 Archibald Cunningham wrote to Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith stating he never drew any land in Newark or any part of the province (the 1200 in Burford excepted. The lots he owns in Niagara 11 and 36 were originally granted to Joseph Robinson, sold by him to John Chrysler and Joseph Brown and by them to me. Robinson had a separate Land Board Certificate for each lot and Cunningham had them transferred in his own name. One of the originals for 36 was given in to Mr. White February 1793 and by some mistake afterwards both came to Smith’s office and the description for 36 was put in the name of Chrysler and Brown. Smith advised Cunningham it could not be otherwise, their Certificate being prior in date to his and that to have it allowed he must petition the Council. Cunningham did so and the Solicitor General succeeded in the application. No. 39 he purchased from Peter Clow and had transferred by the Land Board Certificate. Smith advised him as far back ass 22 Nov 1797 the description had passed Smith’s office. The Solicitor General informed him after repeated searching no trace of it could be found. The patent for No. 11 has come out in his name, but it was actually a purchase. Mr. Hamilton was the gentleman who paid the price of the four lots on his account. Signed by Archibald Cunningham. (Niagara Town Papers 0305)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for Archibald Cunningham for 116 acres of land in Lot No. 11 and broken front in the Township of Newark as per a Land Board Certificate dated 12 Apr 1792—No. 36 has been described No. 4612 for Joseph Robinson, under an assignment the 28 Jun 1790 and transferred to Joseph Brown and John Chrysler—Joseph Robinson’s name was on the Quebec Plan for No. 11. (Niagara Town Papers 0313)
Rock, John
On 16 Mar 1800 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to John Rock of the Town of York, yeoman for one acre in Lot No. 179 in the Town of Niagara as per an Order in Council dated 16 Feb 1799. (Niagara Town Papers 0944)
Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared an undated surveyor’s assignment for John Rock for one acre of land in Lot 179 in the Town of Newark (Niagara Town Papers 0945)
Rogers, Alexander
On 20 Jul 1820 a Committee of The Executive Council of Upper Canada reported on the petition of John Holmes and others for confirmation to the heirs of Alexander Rogers the Lot 52 Niagara. The Committee referring to a former petition perceived that it had been reported by the Surveyor General vacant and grantable and one John McKay the original nominee on the plan of Newark (Niagara) had received another lot by patent. An order was made the 15th October last to trustees for [ans]. It appears that the original location in the plans to J. McKay must have been made prior to 1795. He had sold the same and by bona fide transfer it came into the hands of A. Rogers for £50 and that thereupon during a possession of many years he had erected two houses of the value of £500 at least. The Committee submitted that it may be acknowledged as the original location of John McKay since deceased to be claimed by the heirs of Alexander Rogers. (Niagara Town Papers 0948)
Russell, James
On 24 Feb 1803 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave a grant to James Russell of the Township of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk, miller for one acre in Lot No. 101 on Johnson Street in the Town of Niagara. (Niagara Town Papers 0955)
On 2 Nov 1808 Acting Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout prepared a surveyor’s assignment for James Russell of the Township of Charlotteville, miller in the County of Norfolk for Lot 101 on the northeasterly side of Johnson Street in the Town of Newark under an Order in Council dated 24 Feb 1808. (Niagara Town Papers 0957)
Russell, Peter (Honorable)
On 29 Jun 1796 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Honorable Peter Russell for 150 acres of land commencing at the southeast angle of a lot in the occupation of Mr. Arent Bradt in the Township of Newark (Niagara Town Papers 0029)
On 6 Oct 1796 The Executive Council of Upper Canada of Upper Canada gave an Order In Council to The Honorable Peter Russell of Niagara Twp., yeoman for 10 acres. (Niagara Town Papers 0019)
On 20 May 1797 Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith prepared a surveyor’s assignment for Honorable Peter Russell for about ten acres of land commencing at a post in the limit of the Military Reserve in the Town of Newark (Niagara Town Papers 0017)