Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
BAYHAM TOWNSHIP
Township Land Papers
The Township Land Papers can best be described as a miscellaneous collection of documents relating to early transactions and correspondence to the lots of land in each township. For further explanation see the Land Records page.
The Township Land Papers are an important source of information to the family historian, since these files pre-date information found in Land Registry Office records.
These documents have been arranged by lot and concession and are the papers that have survived and are not necessarily a complete record of all business that may have transpired. The type and amount of information contained will vary for each lot, and not every lot has a file.
The Township Land Papers have been microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah and are available on the FamilySearch website.
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Bathurst — Baxter — Bayham (to p. 105) – 1319315 – 8345824
Bayham (to p. 1224) – 1319316 – 8345825
Bayham — Beckwith (to p. 893) – 1319317 – 8126210
These records can also be consulted at the Archives of Ontario. The series and microfilm reel numbers of the Archives of Ontario are included in this publication.
Elgin County Library Microfilm No. 1240
Archives of Ontario Microfilm No. MS 658 Reel 28
Gore in Bayham
Page 1-appears to be the cover page of a letter from James J. Jones[?], Gore in Bayham, 1849, to the Commissioner of Crown Land, Montreal; and bears a postmark July 5, 1849 Montreal, L.C.-no lot location given; does this page go with the following two pages?
Page 2 & 3-letter from James Becker [?], Bayham, June 30, 1849, inquiring about his petition for land dated March 10, 1848; no lot location given
Bayham Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, & East part of Lot 5 North Gore
Lots 6, North Gore
Lots 1 & 2, South Gore
Page 4 – 6-letter from Thomas Talbot to Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General, August 12, 1822, for Matthew Heardman and Joseph Moore
-mentions Matthew Heardman on 100 acres; lot 6 (76 acres) & lot 5 (24 acres)North Gore
-mentions that Joseph Moore has received his Order In Council for 200 acres as the son of Jacob Moore, the son of Jeremiah Moore the elder, U.E., of Pelham township
-his 200 acres is to be lots No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and the eastern remainder of lot 5 in North Gore (a total of 162 acres). The remaining 38 acres to be lots No. 1 and part of lot No. 2 in South Gore
–Joseph Moore has performed settlement duties for his 200 acres
Page 7-letter from M. Burwell, Deputy Surveyor, describing lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6, on north side of Talbot Road East
Page 8 – 10-Grant to Joseph Moore, of Pelham Twsp., Lincoln Co., eldest son of the late Jacob Moore, for lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and western part of lot 5, North Gore. Dated October 16, 1829
Part Lot 8, North Gore
Page 11-Crown Lands Sale document to William Veitch, Bayham; 15 acres, east part of lot 8 in the Gore between 7th and 8th concessions to the lands granted to Thomas Hardman in the said lot.
-dated August 16, 1848
Broken Lots 8 & 9, North Gore
Page 13-letter from William Veitch, Bayham, dated March 21, 1845, wishing to purchase this property – about 40 acres – signed also by Thomas Steers, Esq.
Lot 9, North Gore
Page 14 – 15-letter written by Thomas Steers for William Veitch dated April 2, 1845, regarding purchase of lot 9 in Concession 7, North Gore between 7th and 8th concession
Page 16-Clergy Reserve Sale document to William Veitch, Bayham, for this property – 30 acres – dated August 22, 1848
Lot 15, North Gore
Page 17-Grant to John Stringer, Bayham, for lot 15 in the Gore between the lots on the north side of Talbot Road East in 8th concession – 100 acres – dated April 28, 1849
Lot 19 & West part of lot 20, North Gore
North Half lot 22 & 23, concession 4 Humberstone
Lot 25, concession 1, Bayham
North Half lot 5, concession 10, Charlotteville
Page 18 – 22-letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, dated February 18, 1853 for Thomas Vincent, Bayham, requesting 30 acres to complete his grant as a U.E. Loyalist
-also requests patent for Cornelius Bowen, Southwold, (heir of Cornelius Bowen of Niagara) for North half of lot 22 and 23 in Concession 4, Humberstone township; John & William Bowen also mentioned
–also requests patent for John J. Hutchinson, Southwold, for North half of lot 25, concession 1, Bayham
-also requests patent for James Dunns, Southwold, for north half of Lot 5, concession 10, Charlotteville township
Lot 22 and Part Lot 23, North Gore, Talbot Road East
Page 23-Grant to James Smith, Bayham, for this property to the lands of Samuel Howey – 100 acres – dated September 15, 1838
Lots 24, 25, 26, & 27, North Gore, Talbot Road East
Page 24 – 25-letter from Neil McIntosh, dated January 6, 1853, enclosing assignment from James Dunns, to James Corlis, for this property
Lots 1 – 5, South Gore (lying in rear of lots 109 – 113 South Talbot Road)
Page 27-letter from John Ingles, Bayham, to Commissioner of Crown Land Office at Quebec, dated November 26, 1857, asking if lot 9 is for sale and that James Moore says he has a deed for it but refuses to show it.
Lot 2, South Gore
Lot 3, Concession 6
Page 28 – 29-affidavit of John P. Burgess, Bayham, stating that he has lived on lot 3, concession 6 for nine years and that lot 8, South Gore has not been occupied or claimed previous to the occupation of John Ingles. Sworn before John Livingston, February 7, 1854
Lots 2, 3, 4, South Gore in Concession 6 (pages 30 – 78)
Page 30 – 31-document stating that these lots remain unappropriated but before any disposal is made, conditions as to occupation and improvements and whether it is claimed by the owners of the adjacent lots must be shown.
Page 32 – 34-letter from Jno. P. Alma, Aylmer, asking what amount remains due on this property, dated July 12, 1865
Page 35-Department of Crown Lands document dated 1865, Jno. P. Alma, Aylmer, for Thomas T. Mann
Page 36-document dated December 16, 1854 by John Livingston, stating he witnessed the assignment from Jared Mastin to Jacob Birdsall; sworn before Andrew Moore, J.P.
Page 37–John Ingles, Bayham, states he sold lots 2, 3, & 4 to Jared B. Mastin, of Richmond, inkeeper; dated September 28, 1853; witnessed by Jesse P. Ball
Page 38–Jared B. Mastin states he sold property to Jacob Birdsall Jr.; dated September 30, 1853; witnessed by John Livingston
Page 39–Jesse P. Ball, P.L. [sic] Surveyor; examination of lots 2, 3, & 4; mentions “one Birdsall”, Jared B. Mastin & John Ingles; dated November 25, 1857
Page 40-drawing of the Plan of Lots 2, 3, & 4 by Jesse P. Ball, P.L. [sic] Surveyor; dated Nov. 25, 1857
Page 41–Jacob Birdsall, Bayham, states he sold property to Joseph H. Forbes, Bayham; dated March 19, 1860; witnessed by Walter Laing, George H. Warburton
Page 42-declaration of Walter Laing, Bayham, witness to above document; dated March 19, 1860
Page 43–Joseph Forbes sells interest in property to Abraham Forbes & Henry Smith; March 28, 1861; witnessed by Benjamin Birdsall
Page 44 – 45–Henry Smith, Bayham, sells interest in property to Benjamin Birdsall, Bayham; April 6, 1864; witnessed by James Harries, Robert Harries
Page 46 – 47-Quit claim: Benjamin Birdsall, Bayham to Thomas Talbot Mann, Malahide, druggist; July 5, 1865; witnessed by Jno. P. Alma
Page 48-declaration of Jno. Peter Alma, Aylmer, witness to above document, July 5, 1865
Page 49-letter from Jno. P. Alma, Aylmer, July 26, 1865; mentions Thomas Talbot Mann, Aylmer; Benjamin Birdsall, and Mr. J. P. Ball
Page 50 – 52-letter from Jno. P. Alma, Aylmer, August 1, 1865; mentions John Inglis, Jared B. Mastin, Lewis [?] Ball, Jacob Birdsall, Joseph H. Forbes, Henry Smith, Benjamin Birdsall
Page 53–Jared Mastin states he purchased property from John Ingles, and has since sold to Jacob Birdsall; dated Feb. 7, 1854. Witnessed by John Livingston, John P. Burger
Page 54 – 55-letter from Jno. P. Alma, Aylmer, August 8, 1865, clarifies that Jared B. Mastin’s name is not Martin. Mentions Thomas Talbot Mann, Jacob Birdsall, Joseph H. Forbes, Abraham Forbes, Henry Smith, Benjamin Birdsall, & Fillmore’s property
Page 56 – 57-letter from Jno. P. Alma, Aylmer, October 31, 1865. T. T. Mann mentioned
Page 58 – 59-affidavit of Jacob Birdsall – mentions Thomas Talbot Mann, John Inglis, Benjamin Birdsall, Abraham Forbes, Henry Smith; dated Feb. 17, 1866, sworn before George Laing, J.P.
Page 60 – 61-letter from Jno. P. Alma, April 20, 1866 – mentions T. T. Mann & James Wright
Page 62 – 63-Department of Crown Lands document dated 1866 – Jno. P. Alma, Aylmer, for T. T. Mann
Page 64 – 68– letter from T. W. Dobbie, P. L. [sic] Surveyor, Dereham; dated March 21, 1866, states he has examined the property
Page 69-letter from T. W. Dobbie, dated June 26, 1866; John Ingles mentioned
Page 70 – 71-letter from Jno. P. Alma for T. T. Mann, August 13, 1866
Page 72 – 74– letter from T. W. Dobbie, December 19, 1867, regarding patent. T. T. Mann mentioned
Page 75 – 76– letter from Jno. P. Alma, January 6, 1868, regarding patent. T. T. Mann mentioned
Page 77– document authorizing sale of lots 2, 3, 4 & 5, South Gore to Thomas Talbot Mann, Malahide, druggist, January 22, 1868
Page 78– summary of transactions on this property; listed are Jno. P. Alma, John Inglis, Jared B. Mastin, Jacob Birdsall, Joseph H. Forbes, Abraham Forbes, Henry Smith, Benjamin Birdsall, Thomas Talbot Mann
Lots 2, 3, 4, & 5 South Gore (in rear of lots 110, 111, 112 & 133 South Talbot Road) see: Petitions, Ingles, John
Lots 4 & 5 South Gore (North of lots 4 & North Half Lot 5, Concession 5) also North Half Lot 5, Concession 5
Page 79 – 81– letter from W. H. Ball, February 23, 1866; mentions James Charles, Thomas Talbot Mann, Jacob & Benjamin Birdsall, Henry Smith, John Ingles, Jared B. Mastin
Lot 5, South Gore (North of Lot 5, Concession 5)
Page 82 – 83– letter from W. H. Ball, May 11, 1866, for Mr. Charles, patentee of lot 5, concession 5; wishes to purchase a gore of land north of above lot
Broken Lot 11, South Gore
Page 84– grant to William Belyea, Bayham; assignee Jared Thurston, Bayham; 30 acres, March 6, 1849
Lots 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17, South Gore
Page 85– grant to William White, Bayham, 150 acres, March 4, 1848
Lot 18, South Gore
Page 86 – 87– letter from George Mitchell, Vienna, November 5, 1845
Page 88 – 93– letter from William Johnson, Bayham, to purchase lot 18, concession 6, June 1, 1852
Page 94 – 95– letter from John Acker, June 10, 1852; mentions affidavits from Barney McShane & James Tribe
Page 96 – 98– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, March 2, 1854, for John Acker, to purchase 45 acres. Eliakim Malcolm mentioned
Page 99 – 100– letter from W. Hatch for John Acker, Straffordville, May 29, 1854 to purchase property
Page 101– affidavit of Barney McShane, Bayham; states that he has resided near broken lot 18 since 1825 and is well acquainted with John Acker, who has resided on the property for nine years; dated May 25, 1854
Page 102 – 103– letter from W. Hatch for John Acker, Straffordville, July 26, 1854; mentions Barney McShane & James Tribe, who have lived nearby and know John Acker
Page 104– declaration of Barney McShane, Bayham, that he has been acquainted with John Acker for nine years; July 17, 1854
Page 105– declaration of James Tribe, Bayham, that he has been acquainted with John Acker for nine years; July 20, 1854
End of Elgin County Library Microfilm Number 1240
Elgin County Library Microfilm Number 1241
Archives of Ontario MS 658 Reel 29
Lot 19, South Gore
Page 106 – 107– letter from George Baxter, Vienna, May 19, 1856, asking if lot has been granted
Page 108 – 109-letter from Benjamin Thomas Jr., Bayham, April 13, 1857, asking if lot has been granted
Page 110 – 113-letter from Benjamin Thomas Jr., Straffordville, for acknowledgement
Page 114 – 117-letter from Benjamin Thomas, Bayham [page 117 unreadable]
Lots 19 and 20, South Gore
Page 118 – 119– letter from “Miller & Connolly”, July 25, 1861, asking if this property has ever been patented
Gore Lot 20, South of Talbot Road
South Parth Lot 28 in Gore, South of Talbot Road
Lot 4, Concession 3
North Half Lot 26, Concession 4, Malahide
Page 120 – 121– letter from Richard Patten, Port Burwell, March 24, 1843, asking if a patent has been issued for above land
Lot 21, South Gore
Page 122 – 125– letter from Thomas M. Shaw, Pelham, Niagara District, August 26, 1836, for John Pattison Jr., asking if patent can be issued to him.
Lot 23, South Gore
Page 126 – 127– application to purchase from William R. Barnard, Bayham, June 18, 1834
Lots 23 and 24, South Gore
Page 128 – 129– letter from Jno. P. Alma, Aylmer, September 4, 1863, for T. T. Mann, regarding his application for patent
Part Lot 24, South Gore
Page 130 – 131– letter from James W. Carr, December 4, 1847, desiring to obtain deed -has been located on lot since 1836 -lot was first located by his father Daniel Carr, in 1820
Page 132– grant to James W. Carr, Bayham, for North part of Lot 24; 100 acres; March 1, 1849
North Half Lot 25, South Gore, South of Talbot Road
Page 133 – 134– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, August 10, 1852, with petition of James House, Bayham, for a grant
Lot 28, South Gore
See Petitions – Henry McKay
South Parth Lot 28 in Gore, South of Talbot Road
See: Gore Lot 20, South of Talbot Road
South Part Lot 1, Concession 1
Page 135 – 136– grant to William Saxton, Bayham, 200 acres, 1813
Lots 1, 2, 4, 16 & 23, Concession 1 Bayham
Lots 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, & 82, North on Talbot Road East, Malahide
Broken Lots 44 & 45, South on Talbot Road, Southwold
Lots 46, 48, 62, 73, South on Talbot Road East, Yarmouth
Page 137 – 138– list of locatees made and returned by Thomas Talbot:
William B. Lee, lot 62, STRE Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council April 6, 1813
Stephen Leek, lot 77, NTRE Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council April 6, 1813
David Mandeville, Broken Lot 44 & 45, STRE, Southwold, 200 acres, Order in Council Dec. 7, 1809
Daniel Rapelje, lot 46, STRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, December 7, 1809
William Saxton, lot 1, concession 1, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
Asaph Teal, lot 15, concession 2, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
Anson Treadwell, lot 81, NTRE, Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
James VanAmburgh, lot 4, concession 1, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
Peter Weaver, lot 2, concession 1, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council April 6, 1813
James Wilson, lot 7, concession 2, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
Isaac Ostrander, lot 79, NTRE Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
William Raymond, lot 23, concession 1, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
Daniel McKenney, lot 74, STRE, Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
Archibald McNeal, lot 48, STRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 5, 1810
Daniel Davis, lot 82, NTRE, Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
Simeon Davis, lot 80, NTRE, Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council, May 28, 1811
James Hutchison, lot 16, concession 1, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
Andrus Davis, lot 73, STRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, August 28, 1810
Lydia Ostrander, lot 78, NTRE, Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 5, 1810
Lot 3, Concession 1
Lot 2, Concession 2
Page 139 – 141– letter from George Cameron, Bayham, June 16, 1828, wishing to obtain 100 acres in each lot
Lot 4, Concession 1
Page 142 – 143– grant to James VanAmburgh, Bayham, 200 acres, 1813
Lot 5, Concession 1
Page 144 – 145– letter from Isaac Titus, June 10, 1828, desiring to purchase clergy reserve in lot 5
Page 146 – 147– letter from Gilbert Meritt, Bayham, March 23, 1829, wishing to purchase lot
Page 148 – 149-letter from Isaac Titus, Bayham, July 27, 1829, writes again regarding purchase of lot
Page 150– letter from Peter Robinson, Commissioner of Crown Lands Office to Isaac Titus, July 31, 1829
Page 151– Isaac Titus, Bayham, Oct. 30, 1830, states he wishes to have no claim to lot 5 and says that George W. Cameron can have it.
Page 152 – 153– letter from George W. Cameron, Bayham, Jan. 26, 1835, asking if his brother Charles Cameron has purchased the south 100 acres, if not, he would like to purchase it
Page 154 – 155– letter from George W. Cameron, Bayham, Nov. 16, 1835, asking same thing as above letter
Page 156 – 157– letter from George W. Cameron, Vienna, June 22, 1847, enclosing a payment on lot 5
Page 158 – 160– letter from George W. Cameron, Bayham, Jan. 20, 1850, enclosing a payment on lot 5 -asks patience for him to finish paying due to his health and large family
Page 161 – 162– letter from George W. Cameron, July 1, 1851, enclosing payment
North Half Lot 5, Concession 1
See Petitions – George Cameron
South Half Lot 5, Concession 1
Page 163 – 164– letter from George W. Cameron, Bayham, June 3, 1831, states that if his brother did not purchase south half of lot 5, he wishes to
Page 165 – 166– letter from Stephen Fletcher, February 17, 1834, wishes to buy or lease south half of lot 5
Page 167 – 168– letter from Benjamin McCaul, Port Burwell, June 15, 1836 [or 1830], wishing to purchase south half
Page 169 – 170– letter from George W. Cameron, Bayham, Sept. 5, 1834, asking is his brother Charles Cameron has ever applied for south half of lot
Page 171 – 172– letter from Thomas Burwell, Port Burwell, March 23, 1840 for James Trask, asking if he can lease or purchase south half of lot 5
-states that James Trask has resided on it since 1838; has cleared 5 acres and built a log hut; is a native of Nova Scotia
Page 173 – 174– letter from James Trask, Port Burwell, April 30, 1842, states that south half has for some time been in his occupancy and possession
Page 175 – 177– document by James Trask, Bayham, selling to John Bray, Bayham, 100 acres, July 24, 1847
South Half Lot 5, Concession 1
Lot 23, Concession 2
Page 178 – 181– letter from Isaac Titus, Bayham, July 6, 1836, desires to purchase but missed attending sale at Toronto due to an accident. Richard McCurdy has bought the property.
Lots 6, 7, & 9, Concession 1
Lots 8, 9, & 10, Concession 2
Lot 15, Concession 3
Page 182 – 183– list of locations made and assigned by Thomas Talbot, approved April 1, 1813
John Saxton, lot 9, con. 1; lot 10, con. 2; 400 acres
Samuel Edison, lot 8, con 2; lot 15, con 3; 400 acres
John Edison, lot 6 & 7, con. 1; 400 acres
Lot 8 & 9, Concession 1, Bayham
Lot 1, 2, 3, 5, & 10, Concession 2, Bayham
Lot 9 & 15, Concession 3, Bayham
Lot 7, Concession 4, Bayham
Lot 74, Talbot Road East, Malahide
Lot 5, Talbot Road East, Southwold
Lot 60, 61, 63, 67 & 72, North on Talbot Road East, Yarmouth
Lot 61, 64, 68 & 69, South on Talbot Road East, Yarmouth
Page 184 – 185
List of locatees made and returned by Thomas Talbot, dated May 21, 1816:
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- Sarah Gilbert, lot 72, NTRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council July 8, 1806
- Truman Waters, lot 5, NTRE, Southwold, 200 acres, Order in Council Sept. 24, 1810
- David Brush, lot 63, NTRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 16, 1811
- Joseph Barber, lot 67, NTRE, Yarmouh, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 16, 1811
- William Merrill, lot 69, STRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 16, 1811
- John T. Woolley, lot 60, NTRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 16, 1811
- James Brown, lot 61, NTRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 16, 1811
- Joseph Davis, lot 74, NTRE, Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council, May 28, 1811
- Thomas Edison, lot 1, concession 2, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
- John Hogadone, lot 7, concession 4, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
- John Marlatt, lot 61, STRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
- James Stokes, lot 68, STRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
- David Sibley, lot 5, concession 2, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
- Gilbert Soper, lot 9, concession 3, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
- Samuel Edison, lot 15, concession 3, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, Aug. 20, 1811
- John Saxton, lot 9, con. 1; and lot 10, con. 2, Bayham, 400 acres, Order in Council, Aug. 20, 1811
- Samuel Arnold, lot 3, concession 2, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
- Moses Edison, lot 8, concession 1, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, April 6, 1813
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Lot 9, Concession 1
Page 186 – 187– letter from Alexander Saxton, Bayham, November 1, 1830 regarding a deduction on the valuation of lot 9
Lot 9, Concession 1 & Lot 10, Concession 2
Page 188 – 189– grant to John Saxton, Bayham, 200 acres, 1816; lot 9, concession 1
Page 190– grant to John Saxton, Bayham, 200 acres, 1816, lot 10, concession 2
Lot 10, Concession 1
Page 191 – 192– letter from Major [?] Halton, December 28, 1810, requesting the crown reserve be removed from this lot
Lot 10 – 11, Concession 1
Page 193 – 194– list of locations made in the Surveyor General’s Office, January 2, 1811
Mahlon Burwell, lot 10 & 11, Con. 1, Bayham, 400 acres, Order in Council, Dec. 19, 1809
Page 195 – 196– letter from John Beskis [?], Aug. 24, 1812, stating that on March 11, 1812 Mahlon Burwell of the Twsp of Bertie, District of Niagaa, now of Port Talbot, Twsp of Dunwich, was granted lots 10 & 11 in Concession 1, Bayham
Lots 11 & 12, Concession 1 [nothing on the microfilm for these lots]
Lot 12, Concession 1
Page 197 – 199– document made by Mahlon Burwell, Southwold and Jesse Smith, Bayham [note: Isaac Sawyer of Twsp of Niagara is crossed out], February 20, 1818 for lease in this lot. Witnessed by Alexander M. Martin
Page 200 – 201– lease to Mahlon Burwell, Southwold, Feb. 24, 1818. Jesse Smith, Bayham, named as surety.
Page 202 – 204– letter from Isaac Smith, Bayham, Sept. 11, 1829, wishing to withdraw his proposal to purchase clergy reserve; proposal made through Samuel S. Wilmot
Page 205– letter from Isaac Smith, Bayham, August 24, 1829, wishing to purchase clergy reserve
Page 206 – 207– letter from Samuel S. Wilmot, St. Thomas, August 31, 1829, stating that lot 12 may not be disposed of to any person, and that an aged man and woman by the name of Isaac Smith, occupy the lot.
Page 208 – 209– letter from John Strachan stating that Mahlon Burwell can obtain clergy reserve for purchase, January 26, 1831
Page 210 – 212– letter from M. Burwell, Port Talbot, September 3, 1829, wishing to purchase clergy reserve for which he holds a lease dated March 17, 1818
Lot 13, Concession 1
Page 213 – 214– grant to Hannah Backhouse, Walsingham, wife of William and daughter of late Edward McMichael, Walsingham, a U.E. Loyalist; lot 13, con 1, 200 acres, March 26, 1817
Lot 14, Front Concession
Page 215 – 216– letter from T. Ridout, November 16, 1815, stating that Capt. William Hutchinson of the Long Point Settlement wishes to purchase lot 14, which had been granted to Mr. Stanton who had sold it to M. St. George, who had agreed to convey it to James Hutchinson, his son
Lot 14, Concession 1 See: Baldwin Papers – 1815 letter, George Rolph to Quetton St. George, asking if he is prepared to sell lot 14; August 17, 1815 [Note: the letter isn’t actually there, just this description of it]
Rear Part lot 14, Concession 1; and Lot 15, Concession 1, Bayham
Lot 17, Con. 7, London; Lot 19, Con. 11 & 12, London
Lot 32, Con. 15, London; Lot 26, Con. 2, Yarmouth
Page 217 – 226– documents granting above parcels to Thomas Talbot
Lot 14, Concession 1
Lot 12, Concession 2
Lot 13, Concession 3
Page 227 – 230– grant to William Stanton, York Twsp., York Co., lot 12, con 2; lot 13, con 3, 400 acres, 1812
Page 231– grant to William Stanton, York Twsp., York Co., lot 14, con 1; 154 acres, 1812
Part Lot 17, Concession 1
Page 232 – 233– letter from James Raymond, Bayham, June 28, 1830, desiring to purchase part of lot
Page 234 – 235– letter from Amasa Sheldon, Bayham, July 6, 1830, desiring to purchase or lease part of lot
Lot 18, Concession 1
Page 236 – 237– grant to John Backhouse the younger, Bayham, 200 acares, 1819
Lot 17, Concession; Lot 19, Concession 1
Page 238 – 240– letter from James Raymond, Bayham, March 11, 1831, wishing to purchase lot 19; and states that he has made improvements to lo 17 and wishes to purchase or lease it; asks if John Backhouse’s name has been entered for lot 17
Lot 19, Concession 1
Page 241 – 242– letter from W.B.H. Stone, Vienna, July 20, 1831, wishing to purchase it
Page 243 – 244– letter from James Raymond, June 2, 1835, wishing to purchase south half
Page 245 – 246– letter from Peter Robinson, to James Raymond, stating that lot 19 has been set apart for a Glebe and is not to be disposed of; June 8, 1835
Lot 19, Concession 1
Lot 16, Concession 2
Lot 19, Concession 3
Page 247 – 248– letter from Jacob Meddler, Bayham, Feb. 18, 1831, wishing to purchase lot
Page 249– reply to above stating that lot 19, con 3 has three applicants; lot 16, con 2 has been sold; but lot 19, con 1 is vacant
Lot 19, Concession 1
Lot 23, Concession 2
Page 250 – 251– letter from James Raymond, Bayham, Nov. 21, 1832, wishing to purchase
Lot 21, Concession 1
Page 252– grant to Charles Dedrick, Walsingham; the devisee of John Dedrick, deceased, the son of a U.E. Loyalist; 200 acres, 1848
Lot 22, Concession 1
Page 253 – 255– letter from Edward MacMahon [?], Nov. 1, 1815, regarding petition of John Eakins for deed; has location certificate from Col. Talbot dated May 26, 1812 for 200 acres
Page 256 – 257– location papers for John Eakins, November 2, 1815, for lot 22; 200 acres, Order-in-Council October 22, 1811; states he already has received 200 acres in the Township of York, so his order for a grant of 400 acres is completed
Lot 23, Concession 1
Page 258 – 259– grant to William Raymond, Bayham, 200 acares, 1816
Lot 24, Concession 1
Page 260 – 262– lease to John Eakins Jr., Bayham; John Lee, of Southwold is the surety; Feb. 10, 1819; witness Robert Dickson
Page 263 – 264– letter from Samuel Gooden, Port Burwell, March 30, 1842, wishing to purchase lot 24 which was leased some years ago to John Eakins; last occupant was “one Jackson”; asks for reply to be sent to Sparta Post Office, Yarmouth
Lot 24, Concession 1; Lot 19, Concession 3
Pge 265 – 267 – letter from Isaac Draper, Bayham, Nov. 20, 1840, wishing to purchase or lease north 100 acres of lot 19 and lot 24
Lot 25, Concession 1
See: N. Gore Lot 19 and West Part of Lot 20
Lot 26, Concession 1
Page 268 – 269– letter from John C. Wilson, Feb. 28, 1829, wishing to purchase
Page 270 – 271– letter from David W. Barnum, Port Burwell, May 27, 1831, wishing to purchase clergy reserve or south 100 acres
Page 272 – 273– letter from Andrew Morrison, Bayham, July 13, 1835, asking if Jacob Langs has paid the first instalment on lot 26 as he gave him the money to have his name entered on the lot
-has been living on the lot since last November
-asks for answer to be given by James Raymond
Page 274 – 275– letter from James Peel Bellams [?], Postmaster, Port Burwell, Dec. 27, 1842 asking if A. Morrison possesses a claim on lot 26; if not he asks if the present occupant [not named] would be allowed to remain – he is honest, industrious, a carpenter and an Englishman with a large family formerly of the United States
Page 276 – 279– letter from James Peel Bellams [?], Postmaster, Port Burwell, March 10, 1843, states that in the reply he received that A. Morrison did not have any claim to lot 21, but it was actually lot 26 he was inquiring about -present occupant is Duncan McDiarmid, and wishes to have possesssion
Page 280 – 282– assignment from Duncan McDiarmid, Bayham, to James Duncan McDiarmid, his son; February 7, 1867; Jno. R. Glover; W. A. Glover, both of Port Burwell
South Half Lot 26, Concession 1
South 1/4 Lot 2, Houghton [no concession given]
Page 286 – 288– letter from M. Burwell, for Anthony Morrison, who wishes to purchase 100 acres
-also Robert Mercer [?], encloses an instalment for lot 2 and inquires about its availability
Lot 27, Concession 1
Page 289 – 290– grant to Levi Raymond, Bayham, mentions a grant to William Raymond the younger; 100 acres, 1838
Page 291 – 292– letter from John Allison, Bayham, August 3, 1853, wishing to purchase a gore in lot 27
Page 293 – 295– letter from Isaac Blain, Vienna, October 7, 1859, about purchase of a gore in lot 27
Centre Part Lot 28, Concession 1
Page 296 – 297– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, April 7, 1854, for James Deens [or Deers], asking to forward deed for his land in Charlotteville
-also about W. Blackhunis [or Backhouse?]’s previous letter
North Half Lot 28, Concession 1
Page 298– grant to John Fitch, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
Page 299 – 300– letter from B. J. Fitch, Barrister, Brantford, July 18, 1869, regarding transfer of patent from H. U. Gilmore [Gilbert ?], to John Fitch; and reply from Department of Crown Lands
North Half Lot 28, Concession 1
South Half Lot 16, Concession 5
Page 301 – 302– letter from Hiram U. Gilbert, Port Burwell, May 28, 1848 regarding patent for himself for lot 16, concession 5; and for John Fitch, for lot 28, concession 1
South Half Lot 28, Concession 1
Page 303– letter from George H. Wright, Drummondville, June 9, 1852, stating that his tenant on this property had two men saying they were employed by the Government and that they said no title had ever been issued -Wright states that he holds a deed dated Sept. 6, 1840 from John Berry
Page 304 – 305– letter from J. B. Askin, London, June 18, 1852 regarding above letter
Lot 1, 2, 5 & 10, Concession 2
See: Lot 8, Concession 1
Lot 2, Concession 2
Page 306 – 307– letter from Enos Edison, July 3, 1828 desiring to purchase
Page 308 – 309– letter from Enos Edison, Bayham, September 20, 1828 asking about conditions of payment and price for property
Page 310 – 311– letter from Enos Edison, Bayham, March 26, 1829 asking if he can purchase the property
Page 312 – 313– letter from Enos Edison, Bayham, July 23, 1829 stating he has received no answer to his question – reply on bottom of letter states that this property has been returned to Mr. Wilmot, Deputy Surveyor, for inspection -states that George Cameron has also sent an application to purchase same lot
Page 314 – 316– letter from George W. Cameron, Bayham, June 25, 1830 stating that Enos Edison would not give up the lot without compensation and refers to a statement to that effect made by Edison, witnessed by Alexander Haines and Reuben Brundage [?]
Page 317 – 319– letter from Enos Edison, Bayham, June 26, 1830, stating the reason he wants compensation is because he ws told no one else had applied for this lot and was heard by Alexander Haines and Isaac H. Saxton– states that Zenas Williams has cleared five acres for him; and he [Edison] want compensation for this improvement
Page 320 – 321– letter from Enos Edison, Bayham, Jan. 25, 1831 asking for an answer and outlining how he will pay for the property
East Half Lot 2, Concession 2
Page 322– letter from Zenas Williams, Port Burwell, July 22, 1835 authorizing David Patten [?], of Malahide, for lease or purchase of property; witnessed by M. Burwell
Page 323– letter from G.H. Markland [?], by Edward Grundill [?], acknowleding receipt of payment from Zenas Williams, Nov. 8, 1832
Page 324 – 325– letter from David Patten, Port Burwell, July 22, 1835, transmitting receipt for patent fee of Zenas Williams, having agreed to purchase it from him
Page 326 – 327– letter to David Patten, acknowleding receipt and that a further sum is due
East Half Lot 2, Concession 2
Lot 12, N.L. Road, Southwold
Page 328 – 329– letter from Jno. Burwell, Port Burwell, Jan. 30, 1850 regarding patent of Samuel Garnsey, for a lot of land in Southwold, originally sold to Lawrence Doyle -also for a patent of William Henry Patten for land in Bayham
South Half Lot 2, Concession 2
Page 330 – 331– letter from Enos Edison, Bayham, June 12, 1830, wishing to purchase south half of lot
Page 332 – 333– letter from George W. Cameron, Bayham, Nov, 8, 1830, stating that Moses McConnell, a young man from Nova Scotia, wishes to purchase south half of lot
Page 334 – 335– application from Gilbert Merritt to purchase south half of lot; Dec. 6, 1830
South Half Lot 2, Concession [blank], Bayham
South Half Lot 33, Concession 9, Malahide
Page 336 – 338 – letter from Francis Moore, London, Nov. 18, 1836, stating that his brother Alexander Moore was bidding on land in Bayham and asked him to bid on south half of lot 33, con. 9 Malahide for him, and acquired the whole lot, but he only wishes the south half
Lot 3, Concession 2
Page 339 – 340– grant to Samuel Arnold, Bayham, 200 acres, 1816
Lot 4, Concession 2
Page 341 – 342– grant to Thomas Francis, Walpole, son of William Francis, of Walpole, a U.E. Loyalist; 200 acres, 1820
Lot 4, Concession 2
Lot 4, Concession 3
Page 343 – 344– declaration dated August 15, 1821 regarding grant to Thomas Francis
Lot 5, Concession 2
Page 345 – 346– grant to David Sibley, Woodhouse, 200 acres, 1816
Page 347 – 348– letter from Stephen Fletcher, Bayham, Sept. 17, 1832, asking if front part of lot is for sale or lease, states this is the lot that George Cameron has half of
Lot 8, Concession 2
Lot 30, Concession 1, Malahide
Page 349 – 350– list of locations made by Thomas Talbot:
– Joseph Merrill, lot 30, con. 1, Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council January 14, 1810
– Jane [?] or Jacob [?] Edison, lot 8, con. 2, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, Aug. 20, 1811
Lot 8 & 10, Concession 2 Bayham
See: Lot 6, 7, & 9, Concession 1, Bayham
Lot 9, Concession 2
Page 351 – 352– letter from Jane [?] H. Saxton for Alexander Saxton, July 3, 1828, wishing to purchase lot
Page 353 – 354– letter from Alexander Saxton, Bayham, Aug. 22, 1829, wishing to purchase lot
Page 355 -356– letter from Alexander Saxton, Bayham, Jan. 25, 1831, wishing to know price of property; Mr. McConnel is bearer of this letter
Page 357 – 358– letter from Alexander Saxton, Bayham, Oct. 8, 1832, again requesting price of lot and sends payment by James Hutchinson
Page 359 – 361– letter from Alexander Saxton, Port Burwell, Oct. 22, 1833, enclosing a payment
North Half Lot 9, Concession 2
Page 362 – 363– letter from John Saxton, Bayham, March 5, 1830, wishing to purchase lot
Lot 10 & 11, Concession 2
Page 364 – 366– letter from Lieut. Governor, Jan. 3, 1811, releasing Crown Reserve Lot to Mr. Burwell who may locate the same
Lot 13, Concession 2
Page 367 – 368– lease agreement for Thomas Hollowood, Bayham, and Ephraim Foote, Yarmouth, Feb. 22, 1819
Page 369 – 370– lease to Thomas Hollowood, Bayham; Ephraim Foote, Yarmouth is the surety. March 4, 1819
Lot 14, Concession 2
Page 371 – 372– grant to Thomas Hollowood, Charlotteville, 200 acres, 1819
Lot 16, Concession 2
Page 373 – 374– letter from Alexander Haines, Bayham, July 6, 1830, in which he gives up his right and title to lot 16, as he does not wish to purchase it
Page 375 – 376– letter from Alexander Haines, July 3, 1828, wishing to purchase lot
Page 377 – 379– letter from Isaac Draper, Port Burwell, March 31, 1830, wishing to purchase or lease lot
Page 380 – 381– letter from John Ault, Port Burwell, March 27, 1843, enclosing an instalment for purchase of property
Page 382 – 383– letter from John Ault, Port Burwell, Nov. 20, 1843, enclosing an instalment
Page 384 – 386– letter from John Ault, Port Burwell, July 31, 1844, enclosing an instalment
Page 387 – 389– letter from John Ault, Port Burwell, July 15, 1845, regarding his payments
Page 390 – 391– letter from John Ault, Port Burwell, Jan. 29, 1846 regarding his payment
Page 392 – 393– letter from John Ault, Port Buwell, March 16, 1846, regarding his payment
Lot 16, Concession 2
See: Lot 19, Concession 1
Lot 17, Concession 2
Page 394 – 395– grant to Isaac Draper, Bayham, 200 acres, 1842
Lot 19, Concession 2
Page 396 – 397– letter from Hiram U. Gilbert, Vienna, June 27, 1844, regarding his petition for a grant of land
North Half Lot 19, Concession 2
Page 398 – 400– Order in Council, April 13, 1819, granting land to Anthony Anderson, Bayham, late a private in the Incorporated Militia
Page 401 – 402– grant to Anthony Anderson, Bayham, 100 acres, 1823
North Half Lot 21, Concession 2
Page 403 – 405– letter from Jeremiah Anderson, Bayham, Jan. 20, 1847, enclosing a payment for his deed, being old and infirm, was a loyal British subject in the old Revolution
Page 406 – 409– letter from Jeremiah Anderson, Bayham, Feb. 11, 1847, requesting deed and stating he had made a petition but it apparently cannot be located
Lot 22, Concession 2
Page 410 – 411– letter from Thomas Talbot, Port Talbot, April 29, 1816, recommending Caleb Hazen, a U.E. Loyalist, for a grant of land
Page 412 – 413– letter from Lieut. Governor’s office, May 15, 1816, giving permission to Caleb Hazen to locate on lot 22
Page 414 – 416– letter from Thomas Talbot, August 11, 1817, states because of Caleb Hazen’s tardiness in commencing settlement duties, the lot has been offered to another who has already done work on it [not named]
Lot 23, Concession 2
Page 417 – 418– letter from Isaac Titus, July 10, 1828, asking for his name to be put down for this lot
Page 419 – 420– letter from Isaac Titus, Feb. 9, 1829, stating that he has asked for this lot but others are cutting timber off it, and he is afraid they will be asking for the property
Page 421 – 422– letter from Anthony Anderson, March 10, 1829, wishing to purchase lot
Page 423 – 424– letter from Peter Robinson, to Isaac Titus, Feb. 23, 1831, stating that unless he pays the first instalment on lot 23 by April 1, it will be sold to Anthony Anderson
Page 425 – 426– letter from Thomas Stanley, Bayham, June 17, 1834, wishing to lease lot 23
Page 427 – 428– letter from Isaac Titus, Bayham, Otter Creek, Aug. 10, 1834, wishing to lease lot 23
Lot 23, Concession 2
Lot 26, Concession 8
Lot 16, Concession 8
Lot 26, Concession 3
Lot 9, Concession 8
Page 429 – 430– letter from Joseph Pickering, Port Talbot, March 21, 1835, desiring a small grant of land for a mill site on Otter Creek
Page 431 – 432– letter from Joseph Pickering, Port Talbot, May 18, 1835, asking again for a lot on Otter Creek
Page 433 – 435– letter from M. Burwell, Port Talbot, Jan. 20, 1836, asking about Joseph Pickering’s request
Lot 23, Concession 2
See: South Half Lot 5, Concession 1, Bayham
Lot 23, Concession 2
See: Lot 19, Concession 1, Bayham
Lot 23, Concession 2
Lot 19, Concession 5
Lot 9, Concession 5
Lot 23, Concession 6
Page 436 – 438– letter from Erastus Gilbert, 1836, sending payment through Richard McCurdy -states a Mr. Woodman bid off lot 19, concession 5 -asks if above lots have been sold
North Half Lot 23, Concession 2
Page 439 – 440– letter from Samuel H. Anderson, Bayham, Dec. 18, 1830, wishing to purchase 100 acres
South Half Lot 23, Concession 2
Page 441 – 443– document stating that this property has been sold to Erastus Gilbert
Page 444 – 445– Richard McCurdy assigns his rights to south half lot 23 to Erastus Gilbert, June 25, 1836
South Half Lot 24, Concession 2
Page 446 – 447– letter from L. Burwell, Port Burwell, July 10, 1849, for Isaac Titus, stating he has performed settlement duties on this property
Page 448 – 451– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, July 13, 1849 for John Anderson, stating that Col. Talbot had located him on north half of this lot many years ago. Later he wished to lay his militia claim to south half of same lot. John Anderson left this part of the country thirteen years ago without laying his right on this property. About six or seven years ago, Talbot substituted the name of Isaac Titus on this lot but he has neglected doing anything on it for six years.
– Isaac Titus sold his rights to the land; and a person named Scanlan now has the rights
– James Anderson, younger brother of John, wanted Col. Talbot to put his name on the lot since Titus had not done the settlement duties
– James Anderson now seeks a patent from the Crown; mentions his father Edward Anderson
Page 452 – 454– letter from Richard Airey, Port Talbot, Aug. 17, 1849, stating he has received letter from Leonidas Burwell, and John Burwell, both of Port Burwell regarding the claims to south half of lot 24 -recommends that the lot be sold to the highest bidder
Page 455 – 456– letter from Richard Airey, Port Talbot, Feb. 3, 1850, re-stating that the lot is to be sold to highest bidder
Page 457 – 458– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, Aug. 10, 1850, asking for final decision and if James Anderson is to be granted the lot
Page 459 – 460– report of conflicting claims of William Scanlan and Isaac Titus to purchase south half lot 24 -recommends that Isaac Titus be allowed to purchase but is required to compensate William Scanlan for the improvements he has made
Page 461– document cover – B. Van Norman for Levi Titus, Dereham, Nov. 2, 1853, with two affidavits in support of claim to south half lot 24 (see page 467)
Page 462 – 463– affidavit of Edmond Titus, Bayhan, stating before May 1842 he was present with this father Isaac Titus at Col. Talbot’s, when he was located on south half lot 24; sworn before John Elliott, Vienna, Oct. 5, 1853
Page 464 – 465– affidavit of William Scanlan, Bayham, stating that Isaac Titus, Bayham, blacksmith, put him to do the settlement duties on this lot, which were done in 1849, and has no objection that the deed be made to Titus.; sworn before John Elliott, Vienna, October 8, 1853
Page 466 – 467– letter from Benjamin VanNorman, Tillsonburg, Nov. 6, 1853, sending above affidavits in support of claim of Levi Titus to the property -also asks if patent has been issued to Mr. Deers [?] for the north half of lot 5, con 10, Charlotteville
Page 468– letter dated July 30, 1859 acknowledging receipt of John Burwell’s letter and that Mr. Askin had been instructed in 1853 to sell the land to Isaac Titus
Page 469 – 470– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, Jan. 3, 1861 for William Scanlan regarding his claim to south half lot 24 -states an Order in Council Sept. 28, 1853 authorized sale to Isaac Titus – Mr. Askin wrote to John Alexander of Vienna, and himself [John Burwell] regarding assignment of Isaac Titus to William Scanlan
Page 471 – 473– letters dealing with above claim
Page 474 – 475– letter from J. B. Askin, London, Jan. 19, 1861 stating that money had been received for this lot; discusses value of property and will communicate with Mr. Scanlan
Page 476 – 477– letter from William Scanlan, Port Burwell, April 16, 1862, claiming the patent for lot 24, and stating he bought the right from Isaac Titus, the original locatee; wishes to receive deed
Page 478 – 479– letter from L. Burwell, March 14, 1864, asking for statement of names of purchasers and payments for lot 24
Page 480 – 482– letter from M. Burwell, Port Burwell, March 9, 1865, summarizing previous transactions on this property; mentions Isaac Titus, William Scanlan – asks for title to the property to be given to William Scanlan, and to resolve the matter – states that Isaac Titus has been dead about two years
Page 483 – 484– declaration dated June 16, 1865 of John Alexander, late Postmaster of Vienna; and John Burwell, Port Burwell, stating that Isaac Titus duly transferred right to purchase to William Scanlan
Page 485– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, June 16, 1865 regarding matter of title
Page 486 – 487– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, Dec. 22, 1865, stating William Scanlan is anxious for his patent
Page 488 – 489– letter from M. Burwell, Port Burwell, March 21, 1866 regarding patent for William Scanlan
Page 490 – 491– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, July 16, 1866 requesting patent for William Scanlan
Page 492 – 494– letter from William Scanlan, Port Burwell, July 24, 1866 regarding the delay in receiving his patent
South Half Lot 24, Concession 2
South Part Lot 28, South Gore
Page 495 – 496– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, March 5, 1842 asking for description of above properties from the Surveyor General’s Office
South Half Lot 24, Concession 2
South Half Lot 20, Concession 5
Page 497 – 498– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, July 3, 1849 asking if any certificate of settlement duties performed for south half lot 24, concession 2 has been filed -inquires about the ownership or claimant of south half lot 20, concession 5 – [written in between lines is – “south half to Reuben[?] Tinns[?]; north half Barney McShane]
Lot 25, Concession 2, Bayham
Lot 25, Cocnession 3, Bayham
Lot 3, 4, 6 & 7, Concession 1, London
Lot 3, 4, 9, & 10, Concession 3, London
Lot 3 to 11, Concession 1, Malahide
Lot 3 to 10, Concession 2, Malahide
Page 499 – 500– list of locations given to Hon. John Hale, May 26, 1817, as listed above; total 5,000 acres
North Half Lot 26, Concession 2
Page 501– grant to George Hutchinson, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
South Half Lot 26, Concession 2
Page 502– grant to Joseph P. Hutchinson, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
North Half Lot 27, Concession 2
Page 503 – 504– letter from John T. Hankinson, Port Burwell, July 10, 1845, stating he has made one payment on lot and has made improvements and will make another payment as soon as possible
[Note: “Malahide” is written above “Bayham” in describing the location]
North Half Lot 28, Concession 2
Page 505 – 506– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, June 3, 1847 asking if any certificate of settlement duties has been filed in favour of William H. Anderson
South Half Lot 28, Concession 2
Page 507 – 508– letter from Thomas Talbot, Port Talbot, Dec. 1, 1849, enclosing one certificate of settlement duties
Page 509 – 510– letter from Richard McCurdy, Bayham, Dec. 17, 1849, regarding his lease through Isaac W. Stanley, who has lately received his patent -asks that terms of agreement with Stanley be applied
Page 512 – 513– letter from Richard McCurdy, Port Burwell, Jan. 23, 1850, asking if his rights can be protected regarding Isaac Stanley’s patent
Page 514 – 515 – letter from Richard McCurdy, March 4, 1850, regarding issuing of patent
Lot 1, Concession 3
Page 516 – 519– letter from William Johnson, Bayham, Dec. 28, 1836 asking if lot is for sale – has made one payment, has cleared 20 acres and built a log house
North Half Lot 1, Concession 3
Page 520 – 521– transfer of rights and title of Robert Johnston, Bayham, to William Johnston, Bayham, 100 acres, June 12, 1847; witnessed by Samuel Hollowood
Page 522– affidavit of Samuel J.[?] Hollowood, Bayham, as witness to above document; June 25, 1847
Page 523– sale of property from William Johnston, Bayham, to Isaac Camp [?], Oct, 18, 1847
Page 524– affidavit of Barber Nichols, Bayham, as witness to above document, Oct. 18, 1847
South Half Lot 1, Concession 3
Page 525 – 526– letter from Jacob Langs, Nov. 1, 1834, stating that William Johnson has an application for this lot
Page 527 – 528– sale of property from Robert Johnston, Bayham, to Edward Lawrence, March [or April] 29, 1845; witnessed by Nathan Andrews
Page 529– affidavit of Nathan Andrews, Bayham, as witness to above document, March 27, 1846
Page 530 – 531– conveyance of claim from Edward Lawrence, Bayham, to Sidney Chute, Bayham, March 9, 1846; witnessed by Robert Johnston, Andrew Chute
Page 532– affidavit of Andrew Chute, Bayham, as witness to above document, April 3, 1846, sworn before Alex Saxton, J.P.
Lot 2, Concession 3[Nothing appears on the microfilm]
South Half Lot 3, Lot 4 & %, Concession 3
Half Lot 31 & 32, Concession 3, Malahide
Page 533 – 535– letter from Stephen Cohoon, Richard Patten, James H. Porter and John Redding, Bayham, October 16, 1837, all lately arrived from Nova Scotia, wishing to purchase above lots
Lot 4, Concession 3
Page 536 – 537– grant to Thomas Francis, Walpole, son of late William Francis, Walpole, a U. E. Loyalist; 200 acres, 1820
Page 538 – 539– letter from Jesse Corless, Vienna, Jan. 26, 1842, wishing to purchase or lease north 100 acres
Page 540 – 541– document stating that John Pressey and Enos Pressey be allowed to purchase this property, Sept. 27, 1844
Page 542 – 543– letter from John McKinnon, Vienna, May 23, 1850, asking if property is for sale; states that the land had been taken up at one time by Thomas Francis
Page 544– letter from George Procunier, Aylmer, Aug. 12, 1852, asking if property is for sale
North Half Lot 4 & 5, Concession 3
Page 545 – 547– letter from Charles B. Hewitt, Port Burwell, March 15, 1833, wishing to purchase or lease property
Page 548 – 550– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, Feb. 27, 1834, for William Saxton, who wishes to purchase property; mentions James Wilson [?] [or McEown] on concession 2
Page 551– reply to above letter, dated March 4, 1834, stating that lot 4, concession 3 has been deeded to Thomas Francis, but lot 5 will be offered for sale by auction this year
Lot 5, Concession 3
Page 552 – 553– letter from Augustin Rayner, Bayham, Dec. 18, 1832, wishing to purchase lot
Page 554 – 555– letter from C. B. Hewitt, Bayham, Sept. 1, 1834, stating that he has purchased the property at the sale and asks about installments
Page 556 – 557– receipt from C. B. Hewitt, Nov. 17 [?], 1834, for first installemnt from Erastus Gilbert for this property
Page 558 – 559– letter from C. B. Hewitt, Bayham, Oct. 21, 1834, asking how payments are to be made on this property
Page 560 – 561– letter from Enos Brundage, Port Burwell, June 29, 1850, wishing to purchase property. Page 560 states that the property was sold to Erastus Gilbert in 1834 and Charles B. Hewitt
Lot 5 & !9, Concession 3
Lot 16, Concession 4
Page 562 – 563– letter from Augustin Rayner, St. Thomas, May 9, 1828, wishing to purchase above property – notation at top says – “A. Rayner called Feb. 28, 1831 and states that his son-in-law William Smith will come in from the United States with some capital and settle on lot 16, concession 4 if allowed to do so, expects him next summer
Lot 7, Concession 3
Page 564 – 566– letter from John Wilson, Bayham, March 23, 1835 [front of letter says Thomas Wilson], stating he has bought a part of lot 6 and wishes to purchase south 100 acres of lot 7
Lot 8, Concession 3
Page 567 – 568– grant to Levi Soper, Townsend, lot 8, concession 3, 200 acres, 1817
Lot 8, Concession 3, Bayham
Lot 83, North on Talbot Road East, Malahide
Lot 10, North on Talbot Road East, Southwold
Lot 51 & 66, South on Talbot Road East, Yarmouth
Lot 66, North Side Talbot Road East, Yarmouth
Page 569 – 570– lists of locations made by Colonel Talbot to persons paying the whole of the fees under regulation acted upon July 6, 1804; approved May 1817
Timothy Neal, lot 10, NSTRE, Southwold, 200 acres, Order in Council, Oct. 22, 1811
William Wilcox, lot 66, South Side TRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Aug. 13, 1810
Abraham House, lot 66, North Side TRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 16, 1811
John Davis, lot 51, STRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, May 28, 1811
Levi Soper, lot 8, Con 3, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
John VanPatter, lot 83, North on TRE, Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council, Apr. 6, 1813
Lot 9, Concession 3
Page 571 – 572– grant to Gilbert Soper, Townsend, lot 9, concession 3, 200 acres, 1816
Page 573 – 574– letter from Jno. Burwell, Port Burwell, Dec. 31, 1842 asking if patent was ever given to Gilbert Soper, for lot 9, concession 3
Lot 9 & 15, Concession 3, Bayham
See: Lot 8 & 9, Concession 1, Bayham
Lot 11, Concession 3
Page 575 – 576– grant to John Soper, Townsend, lot 11, concession 3, 200 acres, 1812
Lot 11, Concession 3, Bayham
Lot 50, S.S.[sic] Talbot Road, Yarmouth
Page 577 – 578 – locations made in the Surveyor General’s Office Feb. 20, 1818, by persons paying the whole of the fees under Regulation of July 6, 1804:
John Soper, lot 11, concession 3, Bayham, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
Benjamin Wilson, lot 55, South Side of TRE Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 16, 1811
Lot 12, Concession 3
Page 579 – 580– lease to Asaph Teall, Bayham; Joseph Merrill, Bayham is the surety; Dec. 7, 1821
Page 581 – 582– lease document of Asaph Teall, Bayham and William Denton, Bayham, Feb. 2, 1822, witnessed by M. Burwell
Page 583 – 584– transfer of claim by Sally Teall, executor of the estate of the late Asaph Teall, deceased; to James S. Hawksworth; witnessed by John B. Teall, Bayham, Sept. 28, 1830
Page 585 – 586– letter from James Hawksworth, Middleton, Oct. 26, 1830, stating he has purchased claim from estate of Asaph Teall, and wishes to purchase lot
Page 587 – 588– letter from Peter Robinson, Commissioner of Crown Land Office, York, Nov. 4, 1830, to James Hawksworth, Middleton, stating lot won’t be available for sale until it has been examined by a surveyor and valued
Page 588 – 589– document made by Sally Teall, Bayham, Nov. 6, 1832 stating that at the time Daniel Ross, Esq of Vittoria was robbed, the lease for lot 12 was in his possession, and believed to have been destroyed or stolen with his other property -also states that she gives up all right to the lot to James Hawksworth, Bayham, who is now settled on the lot
Page 590– statement by Daniel Ross, Vittoria, Nov. 9, 1830, stating that the lease of the late Asaph Teall, was in his possession and was “purloined from me”, and has not been recovered
Page 591 – 592– letter from Mahlon Burwell, Feb. 2, 1833, giving his opinion as to the value of lot 12; upon request from James Hawksworth
Page 593 – 594– letter from James Hawksworth, Vienna, March 6, 1833, sending first instalment
Page 595 – 596– letter from James S. Hocksworth [sic], Bayham, April 25, 1833, stating he has not received an answer to his last letter
Page 597 – 598– letter from James Hoxworth [sic], Bayham, July 11, 1833 asking if payment and letter was received
Page 599 – 601– letter from James S. Hawksworth, Bayham, Jan. 21, 1824 asking what papers he must provide to obtain title
Page 602 – 603– release and quit claim from Sally Teall, executrix of Asaph Teall to James Hawksworth, dated Feb. 24, 1836; witnessed by John B. Teall and George Teall
Page 604 – 605– letter from James Hawksworth, Vienna, Nov. 23, 1849, forwarding a payment through William F. Wallace Esq., and asking for balance owing on the property
Page 606 – 607– letter from James Hawksworth, Vienna, March 14, 1850, sending a payment
Page 608 – 609– letter from James Hawksworth, Vienna, April 4, 1850, asking if last payment was received
Page 610 – 612– letter from James S. Hawksworth, Vienna, April 29, 1850, sending an additional payment
Lot 14, Concession 3
Page 613 – 614– letter from Benjamin Geale, of Lieut. Governor’s Office, March 12, 1818 to Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General, stating that the name of Jesse Smith was mistakenly put down for this lot by Col. Talbot, instead of his wife Elizabeth Smith
Page 615 – 616– grant to Elisabeth Smith, Charlotteville, wife of Jesse Smith, and dau of Peter Fairchild, a U.E. Loyalist, lot 14, concession 3, 200 acres, 1818
Lot 15, Concession 3
Page 617 – 618– grant to Samuel Edison, Bayham, lot 15, concession 3, 200 acres, 1816
Page 619 – 620– letter stating that description of lot 15 has not been received at the Secretary of the Province of Ontario office, January 20, 1818
Lot 15, Concession 3
See: Lot 6, 7, & 9, Concession 1
Lot 21, Concession 4
Lot 15, Concession 3
West Part Broken Lot 16 & Southwest of Lot 17 north of Pitt St., fronting on Otter Creek, Port Burwell
Page 621 – 625– document made by Abraham A. Rapelje, Charlotteville, late Sheriff of London District; mentioned are Robert Gray Kirkland, Erastus Gilbert, William Richardson, Brantford; Thomas Jenkins; dated Nov. 29, 1837; witness A. B. Rapelje and James Fraser Jr.
Lot 16, Concession 3
Page 626 – 627– letter from John Dean, Vienna, Nov. 26, 1870, asking if Thomas Higginson’s name is on northwest quarter of lot 16 -says the property was sold to Higginson many years ago by Obediah Purdy, but the papers were burnt in a house fire on the premises.
Page 628 – 628a– reply to above stating that the property was granted by patent to Obadiah Purdy, on Feb. 22, 1840 and the north half of the same lot to Daniel Purdy on March 31, 1840, both settlers located by Col. Talbot
Lot 17, Concession 3
Page 629 – 630– bond by Daniel Purdy and Obediah Purdy both of Bayham, for lease of lot 17, March 27, 1819; witnessed by M. Burwell and Lewis Burwell
Page 631 – 632– lease to Daniel Purdy, May 10, 1819, lot 17; Obadiah Purdy, Bayham, is the surety
Page 633 – 634– letter from Obadiah Purdy, Otter Creek, Bayham, March 11, 1835, sending a payment
Page 635– reply to Obadiah Purdy from James Henderson, Commissioner of Crown Lands, acknowledging payment, March 17, 1835
Page 636 – 637– letter from Obadiah Purdy, Bayham, April 27, 1835, regarding payment
Lot 18, Concession 3
Page 638 – 639– letter from Asahel Bartlett, Port Burwell, Dec. 18, 1830, wishing to purchase lot 18, north 100 acres
Lot 19, Concession 3
Page 640 – 641– letter from John Elliott and William W. Anderson, Bayham, Feb. 19, 1829, asking if they can have the lot
Page 642 – 643– letter from Anthony Anderson for John Elliott, May 20, 1829, wishing to purchase lot; has 20 acres cleared and a house built on this lot
Page 644 – 645– letter from John Elliott, Bayham, July 28, 1830, asking if lot is for sale and the price
Page 646– John Elliott, Bayham, March 15, 1831, transfers right and title of north half to Jesse Smith, since he can not purchase it as his house has burned
Page 647 – 649– letter from Thomas Jenkins Sr., Vienna, [not dated], writing to complain about Asahel Bartlett, from the United States, who last year built a house on lot 19 – states that this lot was leased to Jenkins’ son. Bartlett has destroyed the sugar bush resulting in expense to Jenkins
Page 650 – 651– letter from Charles Mellor [?], Bayham, Feb. 25, 1839, asking if lot 19 is available; the person now living on it, William W. Anderson, is a rebel and is taking all the pine timber off it and intends leaving in the spring for the States
Page 652 – 654– letter from Hiram Uriah Gilbert, Vienna, March 26, 1842, requesting an answer to his petition last year regarding grant for this lot
Page 655 – 656– letter from Hiram U. Gilbert, Port Burwell, Dec. 31, 1842, regarding his petition for lot 19
Page 657 – 659– letter from Hiram U. Gilbert, Port Burwell, Aug. 24, 1843, regarding his petition
Page 660 – 661– letter from Hiram U. Gilbert, Port Burwell, Nov. 2, 1843, regarding his petition
Page 662 – 663– letter from Hiram U. Gilbert, Vienna, Dec. 14, 1844 asking that the results of the inspection of the property be made known to him
Page 664 – 665– letter to Hiram U. Gilbert from J.B. Askin, Mar. 20, 1845 stating that no other application has been made for this lot and that it is most likely he can have it
Page 666 – 667– letter from Hiram U. Gilbert, Bayham, May 2, 1845, regarding acquisition of this lot
Page 668 – 669– letter from Hiram U. Gilbert, Bayham, May 28, 1845 stating that his petition has been before the Government for some time and asks that a decision be made
Lot 19, Concession 3
See: Lot 19, Concession 1
Lot 19, Concession 3
See also: Lot 5, Concession 3
North Half Lot 19, Concession 3
Page 670 – 672– letter from Hiram U. Gilbert, Vienna, Apr. 16, 1842, stating he has made a petition for this lot; mentions lease of Thomas Jenkins
Page 673 – 675– letter from Benjamin Parlee, Malahide, Oct. 27, 1845, complaining that Mr. Askin has treated him badly in not selling north half lot 19
-Mr. Askins said he had a letter from a Mr. Gilbert concerning it
South Half Lot 19, Concession 3
Page 676 – 677– letter from Franklin Dressor, Bayham, Feb. 10, 1831 wishing to purchase south half of lot
Page 678 – 679– letter from Franklin Dresser [sic], Port Burwell, March 12, 1831 wishing to purchase south half of lot, but if not available, wishes to purchase north half
Page 680 – 681– letter from William W. Anderson, and Jacob Medler [?], Bayham, April 1, 1831, wishing to purchase south half
Page 682– document by John Elliott giving up his claim to lot 19; A. Rayner agrees to take the north half, April 1, 1831– also includes a note from Jacob Medler [?], asking if he can have the lot
Page 683 – 685– letter from H. U. Gilbert, Vienna, Oct. 21, 1840, stating he purchased the rights to this lot from William W. Anderson who has gone to Illinois; he now wishes to purchase the lot
South Half Lot 20, Concession 3
Page 686 – 687– letter from Jno. Burwell, Port Burwell, Sept. 10, 1866 asking who has the patent for this lot
Page 688 – 690– letter from W. Youell, Port Burwell, Nov. 30, 1868 stating that Henry Hoshel holds an assignment from Samuel Baker for the south half and wishes to take out deed and asking how much is due
Page 691 – 692– document naming Samuel Baker on south half, 100 acres
Page 693– statement from Thomas Talbot, Port Talbot, Feb. 19, 1844, stating that Samuel Baker has performed the settlement duties on south half
Page 694– document stating Henry Hoshel is applying for a grant, being the assignee of Samuel Baker, a settler under Col. Talbot
– recommended for a patent, dated Jan. 5, 1869, by Thomas Hector
Page 695– declaration of John George Teall, Vienna, stating he witnessed the assignment of Samuel Baker on July 22, 1867, the other witness being Sweyn McDonald, post office clerk at Vienna
Page 696– assignment of Samuel Baker, Port Burwell, a mariner, to Henry Hoshal, Bayham, July 22, 1867; witnessed by S. McDonald, John G. Teall
Page 697– letter from W. Youell, Port Burwell, Dec. 20, 1868, sending assignment from Samuel Baker to Henry Hoshal
Page 698 – 699– letter from W. Youell, Port Burwell, Feb. 4, 1869, asking for deed to be made out
North Half Lot 23, Concession 3
Page 700 – 701– letter from John Uman [?], Bayham, Oct. 1, 1833, wishing to purchase lot
Page 702 – 703– letter from J. S. Newcombe, Port Burwell, Sept. 8, 1874, wishing to purchase lot
Page 704– reply to above letter stating that the north half of lot 23 was granted by patent to Joseph Denton, July 30, 1838
Lot 24, Concession 3
Page 705 – 706– letter from John B. McNamara, Bookton, Ontario, Aug. 17, 1875, asking if lot is for sale
Lot 25, Concession 3
See: Lot 25, Concession 2
Lot 26, Concessioin 3
Page 707 – 708– letter from Anthony Anderson, March 31, 1829, wishing to purchase lot
Page 709 – 710– letter from Samuel M….[illegible], Bayham, Feb. 15, 1832, wishing to purchase lot
Page 711 – 713– letter from James Hutchison, Port Burwell, June 6, 1838, stating he applied to purchase lot but has learned that a person named Matthews [?], has also applied
-states that a prior applicant was Anthony Anderson, a rebel who was killed at Gallows Hill
Lot 26, Concession 3
See: Lot 23, Concession 2
Lot 26, Concession 3
Lot 23, Concession 4
Page 714 – 717– letter from John Roberts, Port Burwell, Feb. 12, 1834, wishing to purchase lot
– followed by a note from Jno. Burwell, stating that the above person is an English emigrant with a large family
North Part Lot 6, Concession 3
Page 718 – 719– letter from Phillip Matthews, Port Burwell, July 12, 1837, wishing to purchase north half of lot; mentions James Hutchison on south half
Page 720 – 722– letter from Thomas H. Doyle [?] or [Koyle], Bayham, Jan. 22, 1842, asking if lot is available for sale
Page 723 – 724 – assignment from William Fransisco to Alum Marr, Vienna, Aug. 9, 1856; witness Andrew Patton, Vienna
Page 725– Crown Land Department sale document to William Fransisco, Sept. 1, 1845
South Half Lot 26, Concession 3
Page 726 – 727– request from James Hutchison, Oct. 25, 1832 to purchase south half
Page 728 – 730– letter from James Hutchison, Port Burwell, July 10, 1833, regarding purchase
Page 731 – 732– letter from James Hutchison, Port Burwell, July 24, 1834 sending a payment
Page 733 – 734– statement of payment by James Hutchison
Page 735 – 736– letter from James Hutchison, Port Burwell, March 14, 1835 asking if the lot is his or if he must attend a sale; Andrew Morrison, Bayham and Robert Morrison [?], Houghton, are mentioned
Page 737– letter from James Henderson to James Hutchison, April 9, 1835 stating that lot 26 will be offered for sale at a public auction
Page 738 – 739– letter from James Hutchison, Port Burwell, Sept. 2, 1835 asking about sale of land
Page 740– reply to above letter April 29, 1836 stating that it is reserved as a glebe and not for sale
Page 741 – 742– letter from James Hutchison, Port Burwell, Feb. 28, 1837, asking about his payment and if property is for sale
Page 743 – 745– letter from James Hutchison, Port Burwell, Oct. 18, 1849 enclosing a payment
North Half Lot 27, Concession 3
also South Half Lot 23, Concession 5
Page 746 – 748– letter from Jno. Burwell, Port Burwell, Aug. 17, 1853, enclosing the petition of Daniel Hankinson, and his bond of sale
– an overpayment on Daniel Stewart’s land in Malahide is mentioned
– Hankinson has sold the land to William Fransisco in 1839
– patent to James N. Ewing [?] mentioned
North Half Lot 28, Concession 3
[Note: nothing appears on the microfilm]
Lot 2, Concession 4
Page 749 – 750– letter from Elijah Phelps, April 10, 1830, wishing to purchase north half of lot
Page 751 – 753– application from Edward McGaffre and Nicholas Moore, April 2, 1831, to purchase lot; with a statement respecting Elijah Phelps’ application
Page 754 – 755– transfer of lot 2 from Edward McGaffre to Augustin Rayner, Bayham, July 23, 1834
Page 756 – 757– letter from Augustin Rayner, Bayham, March 14, 1835 asking for indulgence in the payment of an instalment on the property
– states that a vessel will be leaving for Cleveland soon with lumber which is his cash market
– mentions his son who will be collecting the money
Lot 2, Concession 4
Lot 16, Concession 8
Page 758 – 759– letter from J.W.H. Askin, London, Sept. 13, 1837, stating that a person named Laurence has attended several sales to purchase these lots
– asks when these properties will be for sale
North Half Lot 2, Concession 4
Page 760 – 761– letter from Shook McConnell, Port Burwell, Aug. 5, 1835 enclosing a payment
Page 762 – 763– letter from Shook McConnell, Malahide, Sept. 15, 1836, enclosing a payment
Page 764 – 765– letter from Shook McConnell, March 31, 1837, stating he has not received a receip for his last payment
Page 766 – 767– letter from Edward Laurance, Bayham, Aug. 23, 1839 stating he lives on the lot and is clearing it and wishes to purchase it
Page 768 – 769– letter from Bartholemew J. Timpany, Malahide, May 31, 1842 enclosing a payment stating he has purchased interest in lot from Shook McConnell
Page 770 – 771– letter from Bartholemew J. Timpany, Vienna, Feb. 28, 1844 enclosing a payment
Page 772 – 773– letter from Bartholemew J. Timpany, Vienna, March 21, 1844, enclosing a payment
Page 774 – 775– letter from Bartholemew J. Timpany, Veinna, Oct. 10, 1845, enclosing a payment and asking for deed
Page 776 – 777– letter from Bartholemew J. Timpany, Vienna, June 14, 1847 enclosing a payment
Page 778 – 779– letter from Bartholemew J. Timpany, Veinna, June 18, 1849 sending a payment and requesting deed
Page 780 – 781 – assignment of B. J. Timpany, July 19, 1847
Page 782 – 783 – assignment from Shook McConnell, Malahide to Bartholemew J. Timpany, Bayham, Aug. 4, 1848; witnesses John McConnell, Charles Chute
Page 784– affidavit of John McConnell as witness to above document, Aug. 15, 1848
Page 785 – 786– letter from Bartholemew J. Timpany, Dec. 15, 1848, enclosing transfer from Shook McConnell to himself
Page 787– Clergy Reserve document deeding property to Bartholemew J. Timpany, Bayham, 100 acres, Feb. 23, 1849
Page 788 – 789– letter from Bartholemew J. Timpany, Bayham, March 22, 1849 requesting deed and asking if transfer document was received
North Half Lot 2, Concession 4, Bayham
South Half Lot 10, Concession 5, Bayham
South Half Lot 33, Concession 4, Malahide
Page 790 – 791– letter from Raymond Vanvelser, Malahide, April 21, 1834 desiring to purchase one or more of these lots; says to send reply to Bayham Post Office, Hezekiah Smith, Post Master
South Half Lot 2, Concession 4
Page 792 – 793– letter from Edward Laurance, Bayham, Oct. 16, 1837 stating he has built a house on south half and is asking if lot will be for sale
Page 794– affidavit of Joel Tyrrell and Benjamin Corporan, living in the neighbourhood of lot 2, stating that there was no improvement ont his lot until Edward Laurance went to live on it; dated Aug. 13, 1839
Page 795 – 796– letter from Nathan Andrews, Bayham, Dec. 24, 1846, stating he purchased the south half (100 acres) and has paid the last instalment but has not received deed
Lot 4, Concession 4
Page 797 – 798– letter from Socrates Rand, Bayham, March 3, 1829 wishing to apply for lot – says his residence is at White’s Mill, by Otter Creek
South Half Lot 4, Concession 4
Page 799– transfer of property from William Willis, Bayham,to Lauren Gillett, Bayham; Dec. 24, 1839; witnessed by Thomas Jenkins, Jr. – originally granted to Robert Jenkins
Page 800– transfer of property from Lauren Gillett, Bayham, to Henry Miller, Bayham, May 21, 1841; witnessed by John Elliott, Winslow Balcom
Page 801– affidavit of John Elliott, Bayham, as witness to above document; dated May 31, 1845, sworn before Thomas Higginson
Page 802 – 803– memorandum of the chain of title derived from squatters on south half of lot 4 – listed are Laurence Gillett, Henry Miller, William Willy [Willis?], Joseph Cartwright
Page 804 – 805– transfer of property from Henry Miller, Bayham, to Joseph Cartwright, Bayham, Sept. 13, 1848; witnessed by Joseph Prichard, Samuel H. Hughes
Page 806– affidavit of Joseph Prichard, as a witness to above document; dated Oct. 3, 1848
North Half Lot 5, Concession 4
Page 807– front page of a transfer document but no names mentioned
Lot 7, Concession 4
See: Lots 8 & 9, Concession 1
Lot 9, Concession 4
Page 808 – 809– letter from Robert Mercer, Port Burwell, Dec. 13, 1832, to lease property
Page 810 – 811– letter from William Horrocks [?], Bayham, Feb. 2, 1842, wishing to purchase or lease– says he has cleared 3 acres on this lot 18 years ago by mistake
Page 812 – 813– letter from George Weaver, Bayham, Feb. 5, 1835, wishing to purchase lot – states that Robert Mercer had applied and was refused
North Half Lot 9, Concession 4
Page 814 – 816– bargain and sale from Thomas Martin, Bayham to Henry Stratton, Bayham, Jan. 4, 1849; witnessed by John Matthew Crawford, Vienna (also included is affidavit of John M. Crawford as a witness, dated July 8, 1850, sworn before Thomas Jenkins Jr.
South Half Lot 9, Concession 4
Page 817 – 818– letter from William Hudson, Bayham, April 3, 1842 reporting trespassing on this lot in the form of timber being removed. Amongst the trespassers, Thomas Watson is the principal
Page 819 – 820– bargain and sale from Thomas Watters, Bayham to George Irwin Goodhue, of the town of London, April 13, 1847
Page 821– affidavit of William Watters, Vienna [?], as witness to above document, April 30, 1847, sworn before W. B. Wrong [?], J.P.
Lot 10, Concession 4
Page 822 – 823– letter from William Horrox, Vienna, July 24, 1846, states he is living on the lot and asks if it has ever been applied for
Page 824– note from Thomas Scatcherd, Esq., London enclosing a patent for lot 4 dated September 8, 1847 and states that there is no assignment of the land from the original locatee on file in the Department
Page 825– document stating the patent was issued to William Horrocks, the original locatee, on Sept. 8, 1847, a settler under Col. Talbot
Page 826 – 828– correspondence (1869 – 1870) from Thomas Scatcherd, London, to Crown Lands Department confirming William Horrocks to be the original settler and asking if there was an assignment
South Half Lot 12, Concession 4
Page 829 – 830– letter from John Hazen, Vienna, Jan. 21, 1848 for Benjamin Smith requesting deed
Page 831– grant to Benjamin Smith, Bayham, lot 12, concession 4, 100 acres, 1848
North Half Lot 14, Concession 4
Page 832 – 833– letter from James Richards, Vienna, Jan. 13, 1848, sending payment and requesting deed
Page 834– grant to James Richards, Bayham, lot 14, con 4, 100 acres, 1848
South Half Lot 14, Concession 4
Page 835 – 836– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, Jan. 30, 1840, asking if a certificate of settlement was ever filed for this lot
– states a person was located on it by Col. Talbot a long time ago but that person is now out of the country
Page 837– a notation in reply stating no certificate appears to have been filed
Page 838 – 839 – letter from George Light, Vienna, Jan. 13, 1848, enclosing payment and asking for deed
Page 840– grant to George Light, Bayham, south half lot 14, con 4, 100 acres, 1848
Lot 16, Concession 4
See also Lot 5 & 19, Concession 3
Page 841 – 842– letter from Levi Ryan, Feb. 24, 1829, wishing to purchase lot
Page 843 – 844– letter from Hiram U. Gilbert, Vienna, April 29, 1833 wishing to lease property
Lot 16 & 23, Concession 4
Lot 12 & 22, Concession 5
Lot 33, Concession 5, Malahide
Page 845 – 847– letter from Jacob Langs, Windham, Nov. 16, 1834, stating that applications have been made to him for the above property
– Archibald Gannt [Gault or Gatt?], of Bayham is named
Lot 18 & 19, Concession 4
Page 848 – 850– letter from C. Hutchinson and A. O. Jeffery, Barristers, London, Aug. 1, 1879
– states a patent for lot 18 & 19 was issued to Mary Brown on April 3, 1837
– declaration from her son states she died in 1831, six years before the patent
– asks for information on children of John Eakins, the original locatee, as he left a will– desires to have a new patent issued
Page 851 – 852– reply to above letter, Aug. 5, 1879, stating patent was issued April 3, 1837 to John Eakins of Rainham (50 acres)
– names Mary Brown of Chingacousy, wife of William Brown, of same place; Sarah Nelles of twsp of Dumfries, wife of Henry Nelles; Jane Nelles, of Burford, wife of John Nelles, each an undivided fourth part of 100 acres
– Rosamond Eakins, of twsp of Burford, spinster, one-eighth part, as devisee in the will of John Eakins
Page 853 – 854– letter from W. A. Dowler, Tillsonburg, Barrister, Oct. 20, 1892 stating that the Registry Office shows no record of who the other patentees were except John Eakins in 1837
– asks for full names and addresses of all parties in the patent
Page 855– reply to above from Assistant Commissioner, Oct. 22, 1892, stating that the names of the grantees are: John Eakins, Twsp of Rainham; Mary Brown, wife of William Brown, Chingacousy; Sarah Nelles, wife of Henry Nelles, Twsp of Dumfries; Jane Nelles, wife of John Nelles, Twsp of Burford; and Rosamond Eakins, spinster, Twsp of Burford
South Half Lot 22, Concession 4
Page 856 – 857– letter from W.H. Granton, Toronto, July 4, 1859, stating a man named Matthews was clearing lot but withdrew his deposit
South Half Lot 22, Concession 4, Bayham
Northwest Quarter, Lot 10, Concession 2, Dunwich
Page 858 – 859– list of land claimed under the Heir & Devisee Act in the office of the Clerk of the Peace, St. Thomas, James Farley, Elgin County Clerk of the Peace, Dec. 23, 1858 – James F. Matthews, proclaimed Dec. 14, 1848, south half lot 22, con 4, Bayham – Neil Gillies, proclaimed Dec. 14, 1858, northwest quarter lot 10, con 2, Dunwich
Lot 23, Concession 4, Bayham
See: Lot 26, Concession 5, Bayham
South Half Lot 24, Concession 4
Page 860 – 861– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, June 28, 1855, stating that south half of lot was located to William White by Col. Talbot about 30 years ago. White has died and his widow remarried Thomas Edison
– White left a daughter who married Samuel Matthews and with her husband, exchanged properties with his brother James F. Matthews for a farm in Woodhouse
– a child of the heir of White is now married to one Millard, and claims to be entitled to possession even though James F. Matthews paid in full; even before this child was born
– asks that no patent be issued until duly decreed by the Heir & Devisee Commission
North Half Lot 25, Concession 4
Page 862 – 863– grant to James Spore, Bayham, 100 acares, 1829
Page 864 – 865– grant to James Spore, Bayham, 100 acres, 1829
North Half Lot 26, Concession 4, Bayham
Lot 9, Concesson 1, West of North Road, Houghton
Page 866 – 868– letter from A. G. Searls, Hamilton, March 20, 1837, wishing to purchase property in Houghton; and a neighbour wishes to purchase property in Bayham
North Half Lot 27, Concession 4
Page 869 – 870– letter from Joseph Denton, Bayham, Feb. 29, 1832, wishing to purchase
Page 871 – 872– letter from Joseph Denton, Bayham, March 26, 1832 stating he wishes to apply for north half of lot; the south part having been purchased by Robert R. White of Bayham
Page 873– reply to above stating that the lot belongs to the Canada Company and he should apply to them
North Half Lot 28, Concession 4
Page 874 – 875– grant to Thomas Hollowood Jr., Bayham, 100 acres, 1825
South Half Lot 28, Concession 4
Page 876 – 878– letter from C. W. Cookson, Kinglake, Jan. 19, 1892 stating lot has been unoccupied for a number of years and asks if it is for sale
Page 879– reply to above letter stating that the lot was patented to Robert Reynolds White in April 1837
Lot 2, Concession 5
Page 880– grant to William Medcalf, Bayham, 200 acres, 1848
North End of Lot 4 & North Half of Lot 5, Concession 5
[Note: nothing appears on the microfilm]
Lot 5, Concession 5
Page 881 – 882– lease to Henry Medcalf of Woodhouse, Aug. 13, 1816; Thomas Bowlby, Woodhouse, is the surety
Page 883 – 884– lease bond of Henry Medcalf and Thomas Bowlby, May 30, 1817; witnessed by Thomas Cummings, Frederick Steinhoff
Page 885 – 886– letter from Henry Medcalf, Bayham, Jan. 30, 1833 asking what rent is due
Page 887 – 889– letter from Thomas Burwell, Port Burwell, April 18, 1833 regarding lease of H. Medcalf; fears he may have to forfeit lease
– Burwell states that Medcalf is a most worthy person and distinguished himself during the late war in the Kent Volunteer Militia
Page 890 – 892– letter from Mahlon Burwell, Port Burwell, March 13, 1837 asking on behalf of Henry Medcalf, whose lease will soon expire, what the cost of purchase the lot would be
Page 893 – 895– letter from M. Burwell, Feb. 19, 1840, stating that Henry Medcalf leased the lot some years ago and being somewhat advanced in age and having no children, is desirous of purchasing the lot
– encloses a Warrant of the Adjatant General for his lands as a Quarter Master during the War of 1812; and asks to send necessary papers to transfer the lot to him
Page 896 – 897– letter from M. Burwell, Feb. 19, 1840, writing as above in addition to his official duties
Page 898 – 899– letter from John W. Kerr, London, April 22, 1848, stating he petitioned for this lot on March 12, 1847 and has had no reply
Page 900 – 901– bargain and sale from John William Kerr, of Hamilton to Richard P. Street, Hamilton, Sept. 11, 1854; witnessed by Samuel Evans
– notation on page 900 from Crown Lands Department, Jan. 16, 1858, certifying that the within assignments in favor of Alfred Stow were registered on above date
Page 902– affidavit of Samuel Evans, Hamilton, as witness to above document, Sept. 27, 1854
Page 903– bargain and sale from Richard P. Street, Hamilton, to Alfred Stow, Hamilton, Jan. 11, 1858; witnessed by John O. Hutt
Page 904 – affidavit of John Ogilvy Hutt, Hamilton, as witness to above document, Jan. 11, 1858
Page 905 – 907– bargain and sale from Alfred Stow, Toronto to the Bank of Upper Canada, July 31, 1865
Lot 6, Concession 5
Page 908 – 909– grant to George Coltman, Middleton, son of John Coltman, United Empire Loyalist, Middleton, lot 6, concession 5, 200 acres, 1823
Lot 8, Concession 5
Page 910 – 911– letter from […obond?] Gregory, St. Thomas, December 7, 1835 [or 1855?], asking for deed
Page 912– grant to James Peter Weaver, Bayham, lot 8, concession 5, 100 acres, 1848
South Half Lot 9, Concession 5
Page 913 – 914– grant to Joseph H. Harris, Bayham, February 4, 1819
Page 915 – 916– grant to Joseph H. Harris, Bayham, south half lot 9, concession 5, 100 acres, 1819
Lot 10, Concession 5
Page 917 – 918– lease bond of William H. Harris, Bayham, and Joseph H. Harris, Bayham, April 29, 1819, witness James McGibbon [?], Benjamin Geale
Page 919 – 920 – lease to William H. Harris Jr., of Town of York, Home District, for lot 10, concession 5, Bayham; Joseph H. Harris, Bayham, is the surety, May 10, 1819
Page 921 – 922– letter from Joseph Kitchen, Charlotteville, Sept. 20, 1831, wishing to purchase
North Half Lot 10, Concession 5, Bayham
North Half Lot 24, Concession 3, Yarmouth
[Note: other locations are listed outside of Elgin County]
Page 923 – 924– letter from Kings College Office, Toronto, May 7, 1849, asking for a description of above properties
South Half Lot 10, Concession 5, Bayham
See: North Half Lot 2, Concession 4, Bayham
North Half Lot 11, Concession 5
Page 925 – 926– grant to Peter Johnson, Bayham, February 4, 1819
Page 927 – 928– grant to Peter Johnson, Bayham, 100 acres, 1819
Lot 12, Concession 5
Page 929 – 930– letter from John J. Knapp, Bayham, Nov. 7, 1828, wishing to purchase
Page 931 – 932– letter from Ethan Crandall, Port Burwell, Nov. 9, 1833, wishing to purchase
Page 933 – 934– letter from Andrew Bell, Bayham, April 30, 1835, wishing to purchase
Page 935– reply stating the lot will be offered for sale at the first sale in London
North Half Lot 12, Concession 5
Page 936 – 937– letter from Ethan Crandall, Bayham, June 21, 1834, wishing to purchase
Page 938 – 940– letter from Charles Benson, Government Land Agent Office, London, Oct. 6, 1836, stating that Peter Johnson is wishing to purchase this lot, but the sale book records that it was bid off by Enoch B. Woodman, and the south half to Joseph Weston
– Johnson states that Woodman has made no payment on the lot
– wants the land to be put up for sale; Johnson owns adjacent land and has cleared 7 acres off this lot because the line was incorrect
Page 941 – 942– letter from Charles Benson, London, Nov. 8, 1836, enclosing a payment on lot purchased by James McMatt
South Half Lot 12, Concession 5
Page 943 – 944– letter from Joseph Weston, Bayham, October 6, 1835, stating he purchased lot at sale and has made first payment.
– asks if Enoch Woodman has made a payment on north half, if not, John Weston would like to have his name put down for the lot
Page 945 – 946– letter from Joseph Weston, Bayham, Sept. 11, 1837 enclosing a payment
Page 947 – 949– assignment from Joseph Weston, Houghton, to Ephraim Tisdale Martin, Bayham, south half lot 12, concession 5, June 16, 1847, witnessed by John Elliott, Syrus Thayer
Page 950– affidavit of John Elliott, Bayham, as witness to above document; sworn before John Alexander, J.P.
Lot 12 & 22, Concession 5
See: Lot 16 & 23, Concession 4 Bayham
North Half Lot 13, Concession 5
Page 951 – 952– grant to Lawrance Johnson, Bayham, Feb. 4, 1819
Page 953 – 954– grant to Lawrance Johnson, Bayham, north half lot 13, con 5, 100 acres, 1819
Lot 14, Concession 5
Page 955 – 956– letter from Amos Knapp, Nov. 7, 1828 wishing to purchase; says to send answer to Cramahe Post Office
Page 957 – 958– letter from Richard Lanning, Dec. 20, 1828; says to send answer to Vittoria Post Office
Page 959 – 962– letter from John Roberts (for south half) and John B. Weston (for north half), Bayham, Aug. 17, 1838, wishing to purchase
Page 963 – 965– letter from John Weston, Port Burwell, May 6, 1839, forwarding an affidavit stating there has been no improvement on lot
– page 964 is the affidavit dated May 6, 1839 by Joseph Weston and Gabriel Wright, both of Bayham; sworn before J.[?] Draper, J.P.
Page 966 – 968– letter from Jacob Smuck, Bayham, Jan. 12, 1842, wishing to purchase lot
North Half Lot 14, Concession 5
Page 969 – 970– letter from Peter Haadorne, Bayham, Oct. 17, 1831, wishing to know price and terms of payment and if it is for sale
-says he has chopped some on the lot by mistake
Page 971 – 972– letter from Peter Hogedone, Bayham, Dec. 16, 1831, wishing to purchase lot
Page 973 – 974– letter from James Martin, Vienna, Jan. 4, 1837, wishing to purchase – says to direct answer to John Wright, merchant, Vienna – letter indicates he is a British immigrant
Page 975 – 976– letter from Joseph Prichard, Bayham, Jan. 29, 1841, stating he has been residing on north half of lot 14 since November 1839 and has cleared four acres and has eight more chopped; has built a house 22 X 18, and nearly finished a barn – states that John Weston ws the first person to apply for the lot but he has bought him out – has a wife and four children
North Half Lot 14, Concession 5, Bayham
See: South Half Lot 2, Concession A, Charlotteville
South Half Lot 14, Concession 5
Page 977 – 979– letter from William Belyea, Port Burwell, Sept. 19, 1843; states he purchased improvements on lot from Jacob Smoke two years ago and has settled on the lot, and now wishes to purchase
– states that John Nelles who resides on lot 13 has trespassed on lot 14, cutting timber and now claims rights to ten acres of it
North Half Lot 15, Concession 5
Page 980 – 982– letter from Peter Hogadone, Bayham, March 1, 1837, stating he was located on this lot in 1818 by Col. Talbot
– says he made a bargain and sale to a neighbour but the neighbour rescinded the agreement; but now the bond and certificate from Talbot has been taken from his possession
– states he is a man without education and has a large family; and has made improvements on 50 acres
– asks that no deed be allowed to pass the Government Office until he can come to Toronto and explain
South Half Lot 15, Concession 5
Page 983– grant to John White, Bayham, south half lot 15, 100 acres, July 12, 1830
South Half Lot 16, Concession 5
Page 984– grant to Hiram Uriah Gilbert, Bayham, south half lot 16, 100 acres, 1848
Lot 18, Concession 5
Page 985 – 987– letter from James McMath, Bayham, Dec. 27, 1836, stating he has purchased lot and sent first payment and asks how he is to get his letter of occupation
Lot 19, Concession 5
Page 988 – 990– letter from John B. Askin, London, June 19, 1831 [or 1851], regarding sale of lot; states that previous claimants to the property had abandoned the lot and gone to California
North Half Lot 19, Concession 5
Page 991 – 993– assignment from James Roy, blacksmith, Vienna, to Aaron Hunsberger, carpenter, Vienna, March 4, 1854; witnessed by Joseph Callar (affidavit of Joseph Callar, Bayham, sworn before John Elliott on page 992)
Lot 20, Concession 5
Page 994 – 995– letter from Jacob Patterson, Gainsborough, Welland Port, Niagara District, Aug. 30, 1842 asking if there is a petition and certificate from Col. Talbot for him; as it has been mislaid or lot
South Half Lot 20, Concession 5
Page 996– grant to Richard Tims, Bayham, the assignee of Ephraim T. Martin, a settler located by Col. Talbot, 100 acres, 1848
North Half Lot 21, Concession 5
Page 997 – 998– grant to Henry Woodruff, Bayham, May 11, 1825, 100 acres
South Half Lot 23, Concession 5
Page 999 – 1001– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, June 9, 1853, with petition of James Newton Ewing enclosing fees for patent
Lot 24, Concession 5
Page 1002 – 1003– letter from John H. Trueman, Vienna, Oct. 18, 1832, wishing to purchase lot
Lot 26, Concession 5
Page 1004 – 1005– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, Aug. 13, 1831 for James Spoore, who wishes to lease lot
Page 1006 – 1007– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, Oct. 15, 1831, stating that Henry Helemager wishes to lease; he has purchased a mill in the neighbourhood– states that Mr. Spore no longer desires to lease the lot– notation on cover of letter (page 1004) gives name as Henry Helmka
Page 1008 – 1009– letter from Richard Bagley, Bayham, Aug. 29, 1849, stating he has been in possession of lot 26 for three years and wishes to purchase it; was formerly issued to Henry Helemaker who absconded in 1837 and went to the United States
Page 1010 – 1011– letter from David C. Collins, Vienna, Dec. 13, 1849, stating he sent a petition to purchase it; has cleared and fenced cows on it and built a frame house
Page 1012 – 1013– reply to David C. Collins; mentions affidavit of Henry Bagley
Page 1014– affidavit of John F. Collins, Bayham, stating David C. Collins has built a house on lot 26; January 24, 1850, sworn before John Elliott, J.P.
Page 1015 – 1016– letter from Henry C. Beecher, London, Jan. 20, 1850, writing for David Charlton Collins, asking if he can be permitted to purchase lot
Page 1017 – 1019– letter from William Notman [?], Dundas, Jan. 26, 1850, on behalf of David C. Collins, one of his constituents, who has settled on lot 26 with a purchase from “one Kirkland”; Collins wishes to purchase lot
South Part Lot 28, Concession 5
Page 1020– grant to Abel Merritt, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
Lot 110, North Talbot Road East
Page 1021– grant to William Moore, Bayham, 200 acres, 1848
Lot 11, North Talbot Road East
Page 1022 – 1023– grant to Elijah McKenny, Bayham, son of Amos McKenny, late of Niagara, deceased, a U.E. Loyalist; 200 acres, 1820
Lot 112, North Talbot Road East
Page 1024 – 1025– grant to James Gibbons, Bayham, 200 acres, 1820
Lot 113, North Talbot Road East
Page 1026 – 1027– grant to Elisabeth Defield, Twsp of Willoughby, Lincoln Co., wife of Joseph Defield; and daughter of Peter Anderson, a U. E. Loyalist; 200 acres, 1820
Lot 114, North Talbot Road East
Page 1028 – 1031– grant to Edmond King, Bayham, 200 acres, 1820
Lot 115, North Talbot Road East, Bayham
South Part lot 127, South Talbot Road East, Bayham
Lot 9, Concessions 1 and 2, North Lake Road, Southwold
North Half lot 11, Concession 10, Yarmouth
Page 1032 – 1033– list of land claims for Heir & Devisee Commission from Elgin County Clerk of Peace, St. Thomas, June 10, 1863
– Alexander C. McBain, north half lot 11, concession 10, Yarmouth
-Whitson Canby Moore & Anna Willson, lot 115, North Talbot Road East, Bayham
– Malcolm McIntyre, lot 9, concessions 1 and 2, North Lake Road, Southwold
– Isaac Carnes, lot 127, south side Talbot Road East (south 70 acres), Bayham
North Half Lot 115, North Talbot Road East
Page 1034 – 1035– letter from John Cochrane, York Mills, York Co., Aug. 17, 1863, asking for patent as joint tenants for W. C. Moore & Ann Wilson
Lot 116, North Talbot Road East
Page 1036 – 1037– grant to Lyman Thirston, Bayham, 200 acres, 1820
Lot 117, North Talbot Road East, Bayham
Lot 108, North Talbot Road East, Malahide
Lots 2 – 3, North on North Branch Talbot Road East, Southwold
Lot 43 & 45, North on Talbot Road East, Southwold
Lot 58, North on Talbot Road East, Yarmouth
Page 1038 – 1039– list of locations made in the Surveyor General’s Office, August 13, 1817
– Samuel N. York, lot 58, NTRE, Yarmouth, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 18, 1811
– Jeremiah Cranmer, lot 43, NTRE, Southwold, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
– John Fillpot, lot 3, North on NBTR, Southwold, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
– Ephraim Foote, lot 17, North on NTRE, Bayham, 200 acares, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
– Daniel McIntier, lot 12, North on NBTR, Southwold, 200 acres, Order in Council,Feb 8,1812
– Jesse Turrel, lot 108, North on TRE, Malahide, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 8, 1812
– William Irvine Shaff, lot 45, NTRE, Southwold, 200 acres, Order in Council, Feb. 16, 1811
Lot 119, North Talbot Road East
Page 1041 – 1041– Thomas Nevill, Bayham, appoints Isaac D. Whale [Whaley?], of Bayham, as his power of attorney to petition for patent of lot; May 6, 1834 [?]; witnessed by John Applegarth, and William Hatch
Lot 123, North Talbot Road East
Page 1042– grant to Moses Cook, Bayham, 200 acres, 1848
Lot 125, North Talbot Road East
Page 1043– grant to Joab Leach, Bayham, the assignee of Nehemiah Leach, a settler located by Col. Talbot, 200 acres, 1848
Lot 129, North Talbot Road East
Page 1044 -1045– statement from Thomas Talbot, Aug. 19, 1820 [or 1826] that Charles Hough has performed the settlement duties for lot 129
Page 1046– grant to Charles Hough, Bayham, 1834
Page 1047- 1049– letter from Rodney Hubbard, Straffordville, Feb. 24, 1863 enquiring about lot and stating that he believes Col. Talbot had a man named Ermy [?], on the lot who sold his rights to James Hough, whose son Charles Hough received patent; but prior to this the let was assigned to his late father Martin Hubbard, who has possessed the land nearly 30 years
– lot has been conveyed by his father to several parties
– the assignment cannot be found among his father’s papers
– asks if Crown Land Department can find any documents
Lot 131, Concession 7 (North Talbot Road)
Lot 131, South Talbot Road
Page 1050 – 1051– letter from G. P. Alward, Straffordville, Oct. 30, 1898, asking if lot 131 has been deeded
Page 1052– reply to above letter stating that lot 131, North side of Talbot Road, was granted to John House in 1821 and lot 131 south side of Talbot Road was patented to Jacob VanLoon in 1827
Lot 132, North Talbot Road East
Page 1053 – 1054– grant to David Forbes, Bayham, 200 acres, 1819
Lot 134, North Talbot Road East
Page 1055– grant to Joseph Marshane, Bayham, 200 acres, 1848
Lot 135, North Talbot Road East
Page 1056– grant to Nicholas Phillips, Bayham, 200 acres, 1848
Lot 136, North Talbot Road East
Page 1057 – 1060– grant to Michael Pace, Bayham, 200 acres, 1819
Lot 111, South Talbot Road East
Page 1061 – 1062– grant to Caleb Cook, Bayham, 200 acres, 1826
Page 1063 – 1064– letter from John Ingle, Port Burwell, Aug. 31, 1850, wishing to purchase lot
Page 1065 – 1067– reply to above letter Oct. 10, 1850, stating he must petition to the Governor in Council
Lot 114, South Talbot Road East
Page 1068 – 1071– grant to John Killmaster, Bayham, 200 acres, 1819
Lot 115, South Talbot Road East
Page 1072 – 1073– grant to John Allbright, Bayham, 200 acres, 1819
Lot 117, South Talbot Road East
Page 1074– grant to John Mabee, Middleton, 200 acres, 1830
Page 1075 – 1076 – letter from H. Hatch, for Isaac Cairns, Straffordville, Sept. 11, 1854, regarding his claim to lot [page 1076 is very faint but the transcriber believes it says that Peter Cairns was located on this lot by Col. Talbot; mentions Peter Cairns’ will devising lot to son Isaac Cairns; but his stepmother and younger brother Walter Cairns have subsequently obtained the patent]
Lot 119, South Talbot Road East
Page 1077 – 1078– grant to Silas Secord, the younger, of Charlotteville; son of Silas Secord, a U.E. Loyalist, 200 acres, 1820
Lot 121, South Talbot Road East
Page 1079 – 1081– Isaac D. White, Bayham, appoints his “trusty friend” William Lamb, Bayham, as his attorney to petition for a deed, June 11, 1833; witnessed by Doyle McKenny, William P. Anderson
Lot 123, South Talbot Road East
Page 1082 – 1083– grant to Christian Hunsbury, Bayham, 200 acres, 1842
Lot 126, South Talbot Road East
Page 1084 – 1085– grant to Ezekial Foresyth, Twsp of Willoughby, District of Niagara, 200 acres, 1827
Lot 127, South Talbot Road East
Page 1086 – 1087– statement by Thomas Talbot, Nov. 1, 1826, that Peter Cairns [Cerns], has performed the settlement duties on lot 127
Page 1088 – 1089– document granting patent to Nancy Cairns, Bayham, as heir of her late husband Peter Cairns, Dec. 29, 1847
Page 1090 – 1092– letter from John Wilson, London, Sept. 17, 1861, asking what the grant to the widow of Peter Cairns says
– son Walter Cairns understood it was to be his when he came of age, but his mother says it is hers for life
North Part Lot 127, South Talbot Road East
Page 1093– grant to Nancy Carnes, widow of Peter Carnes, and Walter Carnes, son of Peter Carnes, Bayham; 130 acres, 1848
Page 1094 – 1095– letter from William Hatch, for Isaac Carnes, Straffordville, Aug. 30, 1858, asking what fees are due on 70 acres of lot 127 [page 1095 illegible]
South Part Lot 127, South Talbot Road East
Page 1096 – 1097– letter from W. Hatch, for Isaac Carnes, oct. 26, 1859, regarding his claim to 70 acres of lot 127 [page 1097 illegible]
Page 1098 – 1099– letter from Isaac Carnes, Straffordville, Jan. 7, 1862, enclosing a payment on 70 acres in lot 127 [page 1099 illegible]
Page 1100 – 1102– letter from H.C.R. Becker, London, July 4, 1863, writing for claim of Isaac Carnes, as an heir of the will of Peter Carnes, or Karnes, to receive patent to 70 acres – says he can’t find the will
Page 1103 – 1104– reply to above letter stating Isaac Carnes must establish his claim as a devisee
Page 1105 – 1107– list of lands claimed under the Heir & Devisee acts from the Clerk of the Peace office, St. Thomas, Dec. 29, 1863– Isaac Carnes, south 70 acres, lot 127, south side of Talbot Road East, Bayham
Page 1108 – 1109– letter from H.C.R. Becker, London, Dec. 30, 1863, stating last July the will of Peter Carnes was sent to the Heir & Devisee Commission to evidence the claim of Isaac Carnes– his claim was not allowed in July and is coming up again next week ; asks that the will be forwarded again
Page 1110 – 1112– letter from Henry C.R. Becker, London, April 4, 1864, stating Isaac Carnes’ claim was allowed in January and now wishes the patent
Lot 128, South Talbot Road East
Page 1113 – 1115– letter from Thomas C. Street, Chippewa, Niagara Falls, Dec. 23, 1845 with list of assignments on this property from the original locatee and that a patent may be issued to him
– John Patterson, was located in 1818
– John Patterson assigned to Lyman Gregory in 1830
– Lyman Gregory assigned to Thomas Street in 1844
Lot 131, South Talbot Road East
Page 1116 – 1117– grant to Jacob VanLoon, Bayham, 200 acres, 1827
Lot 132, South Talbot Road East
Page 1118 – 1119 – grant to John Curry, Bayham, 200 acres, 1824
Lot 134, South Talbot Road East
Page 1120– grant to Timothy Culp, Bayham, 200 acres, 1847
Lot 135, South Talbot Road East
Page 1121– grant to Albert Ellis Berdan, Bayham, 200 acres, 1848
Lot 1, Concession 8
Page 1122 – 1123– grant to Solomon Moore Sr., Bayham, 200 acres, 1824
South Half Lot 3, Concession 8, Bayham
North Half Lot 7, Concession 8, Malahide
Page 1124 – 1127– letter from Thomas Talbot, Port Talbot, Nov. 29, 1822, regarding his error in Joseph Moore’s location on above lots, as they are allotted to others
Lot 4, Concession 8
[nothing appears on the microfilm]
South Half Lot 4, Concession 8
Page 1128 – 1129– letter from John W. Moore, Bayham, April 30, 1830, wishing to purchase lot; says to direct letter to Bayham Post Office at Otter Creek to John Wildman Moore
Page 1130 – 1131– letter from Daniel Moss Jr., Bayham, July 26, 1830, wishing to purchase lot
Page 1132 – 1133– letter from Thomas B. Weston, Bayham, Sept. 16, 1831, wishing to apply for lot; states the first applicant “Moor” is dead; the second “Moss”, has given him his claim
– states he is an emigrant and wishes to settle near his European friends
Page 1134 – 1135– letter from Daniel B. Moss, Bayham, April 8, 1833, wishing to know if property has been deeded or leased
Page 1136 [illegible]
Page 1137 – 1140– letter from John Burwell, Port Burwell, May 18, 1837, stating Joseph Pearson purchased south half of lot 4, 100 acres
– previous to this he had transmitted a payment to Hon. Peter Robinson through Daniel Moss who was supposed to have given up his application for the lot and wants that payment put to his credit
– he is an English immigrant only recently arrived, with 10 children
Page 1141 – 1142– letter from Joseph Pearson, Port Burwell, March 22, 1840, asking if last payment was received
Page 1143 – 1144– declaration by Charles G.A. Tozer, July 9, 1840, stating that lot 8, concession 4, has been occupied by Joseph Pearson for six years
Lot 5, Concession 8
[nothing appears on the microfilm]
North Half Lot 5, Concession 8
Page 1145– grant to Elisha Anger, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
South Half Lot 5, Concession 8
Page 1146 – 1147– grant to Henry Fisher, Bayham, 100 acres, 1842
Page 1148 – 1149– letter from Joseph Bowes, Postmaster, Bayham, July 12, 1842, asking if south half is for sale, or if the person who took it up in the second place and lived on it some years has the privilege of selling it
– that same person Henry Fisher, left the country and because he was an active rebel in the Rebellion is now living in Detroit
– Bowes wishes to purchase it; he has lived in the neighbourhood for 26 years; is an Englishman born and is the Postmaster
– states first person to take up the lot was an aged Englishman named Edward Dods
North Half Lot 6, Concession 8
Page 1150 – 1151– indenture between the Canada Company and Robert Paul, Bayham; a lease agreement dated April 21, 1843
South Half Lot 7, Concession 8
Page 1152 – 1153– grant to Joseph Robson, Bayham, 100 acres, 1825
South Half Lot 8, Concession 8
Page 1154– grant to Francis Todd, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
South Half Lot 9, Concession 8
Page 1155 – 1156– letter from William Veitch, Bayham, May 2, 1833, asking if he is firth applicant for the lot
Lot 14, Concession 8
Page 1157 – 1158– grant to Matthew Thompson, Bayham, 200 acres, 1838
North Half Lot 15, Concession 8
Page 1159 – 1160– location ticket to Charles Weirs, Middleton, a Private in the late Royal Artillery Drivers of Upper Canada; 100 acres, Feb. 26, 1829
Page 1161 – 1162– grant to Charles Weirs, Middleton, March 6, 1829
Page 1162a– statement from Thomas Talbot June 30, 1827, that Charles Wyers has performed settlement duties
Page 1163– document stating that Charles Wiers is entitled to a grant, Oct. 17, 1820
Page 1164 – 1165– grant to Charles Wiers, Middleton, 100 acres, 1829
Lot 16, Concession 8
Page 1166 – 1167– letter from James Thompson, Simcoe, Aug. 6, 1832 wishing to purchase lot – states Mr. Kirby [?], has been an occupant of the lot for some time, but has left this spring – says to address reply to Bayham Post Office
Page 1168– reply to above letter stating when Deputy Surveyor places a value on this lot, he will be informed
Page 1169 – 1170– letter from R. G. Richards, Bayham, Sept. 25, 1839, wishing to purchase or lease lot
Page 1171 – 1173– letter from John B. Askin, London, Sept. 6, 1846, regarding staves left on lot 16 applied for my Mr. Mitchell [letter nearly illegible]
Page 1174– letter from Ephraim C. Mitchell, Bayham, Aug. 2, 1840, states some oak trees were cut off lot 16 to make staves by a man from the United States named Shingler who has returned to the United States
– he left some staves there and John Caswell pretends to own them
Page 1175 – 1176– reply to above letter stating that lot 16 is reported (1844) to be occupied on south half by Isaac Leach and on the north half by Charles Ford [?]; and therefore seems strange that a third party would be trespassing
Lot 16, Concession 8
See Lot 2, Concession 4
South Half Lot 16, Concession 8
North Half Lot 16, Glebe
Page 1177 – 1178– letter from Augustus V.W. Hewitt, Bayham, Aug. 25, 1840, stating he and Mr. Walker wish to purchase a part of above property
Lot 16, Concession 8, Bayham
Lot 16, Concession 3, London
Page 1179 – 1180– letter from Mahlon Burwell, Port Talbot, Aug. 30, 1832, giving value of lot and asking that Benjamin Lloyd from England be allowed to purchase it
North Half Lot 16, Concession 8
Page 1181 – 1183-[nearly illegible] – transfer of property from Charles Ward [?] to William Buckle; witnessed by Isaac Leach
Page 1184- 1185– transfer of property from William Buckle, Bayham, to William Goodrich [?], Bayham, Nov. 4, 1848; witnessed by Walter Henry Tisdale, Aylmer, and Philip Hodgkinson, J.P.
South Half Lot 16, Concession 8
Page 1186 – 1188– letter from Augustus V. W. Hewitt, Bayham, Dec. 1, 1840, stating he and Mr. Walker wish to purchase
– states that Edward Ketchabaw is building a shanty on the lot
Page 1189 – 1191– assignment from Isaac Leach , Bayham, to Robert Cook, Bayham, April 7, 1848, witnessed by John Skinner
Page 1192 – 1194– assignment from Isaac Leach, Bayham, to Robert Cook, Bayham, May 11, 1848; witnessed by John Skinner and Thomas [?] Dobbie
Page 1195 – 1197– assignment from Robert Cook, Bayham, to John Veitch, Bayham, June 15, 1855, witnessed by John Chalmers
Lot 18, Concession 8
Page 1198– adjourned sale of Clergy Reserves made at London, Sept. 24, 1855:
– Luther Law, lot 18, con 8
North Half Lot 19, Concession 8
Page 1199 – 1200– document stating Daniel Caswell, Bayham, is entitled to a grant, having served as a Private in Major Thomas Merritt’s troop of Niagara Light Dragoons between June 8 and Dec. 24, 1812; dated April 27, 1821
Page 1201– document by Thomas Talbot, Port Talbot, Dec. 25, 1827, stating Daniel Caswell has performed settlement duties
North Half Lot 21, Concession 8
Page 1202– grant to David Leach, Bayham, the assignee of Joab Leach, a settler located by Col. Talbot, 100 acres, 1848
South Half Lot 21, Concession 8
Page 1203– extract from a report on the petition of James Archer, and order that the name of William Caswell be restored to lot 21; Order in Council Sept. 28, 1841
Page 1204– document from Thomas Talbot, Port Talbot, Dec. 6, 1826, stating William Caswell has performed settlement duties
Page 1205– document from Thomas Talbot, Jan. 6, 1840, stating Silvester Cook has performed settlement duties – notation at bottom states that William Caswell’s name, the first locatee, be restored
Page 1206 – 1207– report dated Oct. 12, 1841, stating James Archer is assignee of William Caswell, deceased – the lot was subsequently located to Silvester Cook – William Caswell’s name is to be restored to the lot
Lot 22, 24, and 26, Concession 8
Page 1208 – 1209– letter from Isaac D. White, Bayham, April 22, 1836, wishing to purchase property
Lot 26, Concession 8
Page 1210 – 1211– letter from Joseph Pickering, Port Talbot, Nov. 18, 1834, wishing a grant of land to build a saw mill
Page 1212 – 1213– letter from James Buchner, Bayham, Nov. 8, 1843, wishing to purchase lot
Lot 26, Concession 8
See: Lot 23, Concession 2
North Half Lot 26, Concession 8
Page 1214 – 1215– letter from James Ervin, Carleton, Mar. 9, 1841, wishing to obtain lot, states he has a U.E. right
Page 1216 – 1218– assignment from Nelson D. Phelps, Bayham, to Norman B. Schofield, April 10, 1852; witnessed by Duncan Askin, Westminster
North West Quarter, Lot 27, Concession 8
Page 1219 – 1220– grant to Stephen Underhill, Bayham, 50 acres, 1825
North Half Lot 28, Concession 8
Page 1221 – 1222– grant to John Boughner, Woodhouse, a Private in a Flank Company of 2nd Regiment of Norfolk Militia, 100 acres, 1820
Page 1223– document from Thomas Talbot, May 29, 1830, stating John Boughner has performed settlement duties
Page 1224– document stating John Boughner is entitled to a grant, [having served as stated on page 1221-1222], from July 1, until discharged in consequence of a complaint in his head; dated Sept. 2, 1820
END OF REEL
Elgin County Library Microfilm Number 1242
Archives of Ontario Microfilm MS 658, Reel 30
North Half Lot 2, Concession 9
Page 1225– grant to William Kipp, Bayham, assignee of Thomas Lee, a settler located by Col. Talbot, 100 acres, 1848
North Half Lot 5, Concession 9
Page 1226 – 1227– letter from Richard Cuthbert, Nov. 2, 1832, wishing to purchase lot
Page 1228– receipt for Richard Cuthbert’s payment, Oct. 26, 1835, and schedule of payments owing
Page 1229– assignment from Richard Cuthbert to John Borbridge, April 24, 1849
Page 1230 – 1231– letter from J. B. Askin, London, Feb. 20, 1848, enclosing patent fees for Elisha Anger, the lcoatee
Page 1232 – 1234– assignment from Richard Cuthbert, Bayham, to John Borbridge, Bayham, 1851; witnessed by Richard William Cuthbert
North Half Lot 6, Concession 9
Page 1235– grant to John Jones the younger, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
North Half Lot 8, Concession 9
Page 1236 – 1237– grant to Michael Dupiel, Bayham, 100 acres, 1842
South Half Lot 8, Concession 9
Page 1238 – 1239– grant to William Cheeseman, Bayham, 100 acres, 1826
North Half Lot 9, Concession 9
Page 1240 – grant to John Precoor, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
South Half Lot 9, Concession 9
Page 1241– Militia grant to Emanuel Berry, 1847
Page 1242– document from Thomas Talbot, Feb. 24, 1837, stating Emanuel Bery [sic] has performed settlement duties
Page 1243 – 1244 – recommendation that Emanuel Bery be issued a patent as he served as a Corporal in the late Incorporated Militia during the late War; Order in Council June 26, 1847
Page 1245 – 1246– document stating Emanuel Berry , Bayham, served as Corporal int he late Incorporated Militia in actual service in the late War with the United States; dated Feb. 5, 1821
Page 1247 – 1248– document stating Emanuel Berry, Bayham, serves in militia for two years and was discharged March 24, 1815 [?], dated Feb. 6, 1821
North Half Lot 10, Concession 9
Page 1249 – 1250– letter from John Livingston, Bayham, July 27, 1850, wishing to purchase lot
North Half Lot 12, Concession 9
Page 1253 – 1254– letter from Patrick Rice, Bayham, Nov. 9, 1841, wishing to purchase lot
Page 1255 – 1257– assignment from Robert Dickie, Bayham, to John Robins Cutler, Bayham, July 27, 1853; witnessed by John Chalmers, Twsp of London
South Half Lot 12, Concession 9
Page 1258 – 1259– adjourned sale of Clergy Reserve in London, Oct. 7, 1836:
– Ira Cook, south half lot 12, con 9
Page 1260 – 1262– assignment of Ira Cook , Bayham, to Marsena Bigger, Twsp of Stamford, Welland Co., Feb. 5, 1853; witnessed by John Chalmers
South Half Lot 13, Concession 9
Page 1263– grant to James Robertson, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
Lot 14, Concession 9
Lot 16, Concession 10
Page 1264 – 1267– letter from A. Dobbie, Bayham, Dec. 6, 1822 on behalf of a neighbour John Livingston, who has applied for lot 16, concession 10
– also asks that his brother George Dobbie’s name be placed on lot 14, concession 9
South Half Lot 14, Concession 9
Page 1268 – 1270– assignment from Henry Clark, Woodhouse, to Robert Cook, 1853; witnessed by Thomas Mitchell
Lot 15, Concession 9
Page 1271 – 1272– letter from George Dobbie, Bayham, March 1, 1848, asking if a certificate for him from Col. Talbot was ever filed, should have been in 1833, 1834 or 1835
Lot 16, Concession 9
Page 1273 – 1276– grant to Thomas Segrave, Bayham, 200 acres, 1825
South Half Lot 18, Concession 9
Page 1277– grant to Sidney Webb, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
North Half Lot 19, Concession 9
Page 1278 – 1280 – assignment from Clark Gardiner, Bayham, to Isaac D. White, Bayham, Jan. 31, 1849; witnessed by Lambert Depeel, Thomas W. Dobbie
Page 1282 – 1282– assignment of Isaac D. White, Bayham, to Henry Corner, Bayham, Sept. 11, 1852; witnessed by Duncan McGregor Askin, Westminster
Page 1283 – 1285– assignment from Henry Corner, Bayham, to Ambrose Morris Willson, Bayham, Aug. 8, 1853; witnessed by Wilson Moore, Bayham; sworn before Andrew Moore, J.P.
Page 1286 – 1288– assignment from Ambrose Morris Willson, Bayham, sawmill owner, to Whitson C. Moore, Pelham, Welland Co., July 16, 1855; witnessed by Isaac P. Willson, Pelham, Welland Co.
South Half Lot 22, Concession 9
See also: Petitions – Rouse, Simeon
Page 1289– grant to Simeon Rouse, Bayham, 100 acres, 1849
Page 1290 – 1291– letter from Simeon Rouse, Bayham, July 16, 1849, states he has sold his land in lot 22
North Half Lot 23, Concession 9
Page 1292 – 1293– assignment of William Grigg, Bayham, to Isaac W. Plewis, Bayham, March 24, 1859; witnessed by Joseph Grawburg [?], and James Chandler; sworn before James Bentley, J.P.
South Part Lot 25, Concession 9
Page 1294– grant to Asa Ostrander, Bayham, 100 acres, 1848
North Part Lot 26, Concession 9
Page 1295 – 1296– letter from William A. Whitney, Oakland, Brant Co., Nov. 23, 1852, wishing to purchase
Lot 2, Concession 10
Page 1297 – 1298– letter from Alexander Reilly, York, Dec. 9, 1829, wishing to purchase
Page 1299 – 1300– letter from Henry Fisher for Daniel Moss, York, April 10, 1830
Page 1301 – 1302– letter from M. Burwell, Feb. 19, 1833, stating the bearer of this letter, Richard Cuthbert, has asked him to place a value on the property
Page 1303 – 1306– letter from Daniel Moss, Bayham, March 18, 1833, stating he purchased the right to the lot from Alexander Reilly, who has now left the township– mentions a certificate from Andrew Dobbie
Page 1307 – 1308– letter from Daniel Moss, Bayham, Feb. 18, 1834, asking if payment was received
Page 1312 – 1313 – letter from Daniel Moss, Bayham, Aug. 18, 1834, enclosing a payment
Page 1314 – 1316– assignment from Daniel Moss, Bayham, to Hiram Moss, Bayham, April 26, 1849; witnessed by William Kipp and Isaac Brown
Page 1317– Clergy reserve sale document to Hiram Moss, Bayham, July 16, 1849
Lot 4, Concession 10
Page 1318 – 1319– location ticket to Michael Hickey, Bayham, a seaman pilot on a particular service during the late war; 100 acres, Jan. 31, 1824
Page 1320 – 1321– grant to Michael Hickey, Bayham, June 9, 1824
Page 1322– document from Thomas Talbot, Feb. 19, 1824 stating Michael Hickey has performed settlement duties
Page 1333– document stating Michael Hickey is entitled to a grant as a seaman and pilot on a particular service during the late war; dated Jan. 31, 1824
Lot 6, Concession 10
Page 1324 – 1325– letter from James H. Woods, Bayham, Nov. 16, 1840, asking if lot is for sale; and encloses a payment
Page 1326 – 1328– letter from James H. Woods, Bayham, March 11, 1841, stating that since the lot is owned by the Canada Company and he no longer wishes to purchase it and asks for the return of his payment
Lot 9, Concession 10
Page 1329 – 1331– letter from Michael Depeal, Bayham, May 8, 1833, wishing to purchase lot
North Half Lot 9, Concession 10
Page 1332 – 1333– letter dated June 7, 1830, stating that the patent fee on north half lof lot 9 has been paid by Frederick Best
Page 1334 – 1335– request from Frederick Best, June 7, 1830, to purchase lot
Page 1336 – 1337– receipt to Frederick Best, for rent on lot, June 17, 1845
Page 1338– Clergy reserve sale document to Frederick Best, Bayham, 1848
South Half Lot 9, Concession 10
Page 1339 – 1340– assignment from Michael Depeal, Twsp of Norwich, late of the Twsp of Bayham, to Samuel Crane, April 9, 1849; witnessed by Nicholas Depeal and John David Lynes [?] or [Jones?]
Lot 10, Concession 10
Page 1341 – 1342– letter from Nancy C. Burns and May Ann Ostrander, Eden, Bayham, March 17, 1824, asking if lot was in name of their father, Charles McCarthy or to Mr. P. Rice
Page 1343– notation stating “Patrick Rice before the issue of Col. Talbot’s certificate” , addressed to Mrs. Nancy Burns, Eden
North Half Lot 11, Concession 10
Page 1344 – 1346– assignment from Michael Depeal, Bayham, to Robert Cook, Bayham, Feb. 2, 1854; witnessed by John Chalmers, London twsp.
North Half Lot 12, Concession 10
Page 1347– grant to John Stephens, Bayham, assignee of John Livingston, a settler located by Col. Talbot, 100 acres, 1848
Lot 16, Concession 10
Page 1348 – 1350
– letter from John Livingston, Bayham, Oct. 2, 1832, wishing to purchase
North Half Lot 16, Concession 10
Page 1351 – 1352 – letter from Patrick Rice, Bayham, July 2, 1831, wishing to purchase
Page 1353 – 1354– letter from Samuel Livingston Jr., Bayham, July 14, 1842, enclosing a payment
Page 1355 – 1356– letter from Samuel Livingston Jr., Bayham, Aug. 27, 1842, regarding payment
North Half Lot 16, Concession 10
Gore West of Lot 13, Concession 11
Page 1357 – 1358– letter from Samuel Livingston Jr., Bayham, March 5, 1842, enclosing a payment and asks if Gore west of lot 13, concession 11 is for sale, and also if U.E. rights would be taken in payment
South Half Lot 16, Concession 10
Page 1359 – 1362– assignment from John Livingston, Bayham, to Weston Stephens, Bayham, May 11, 1854; witnessed by Henry James Askin, London
Lot 17, Concession 10
Page 1363 – 1364– letter from John H. Crossett, Bayham, Feb. 23, 1855, stating the owner of lot is not known, the timber has been taken off and wants to know how lot will be disposed of
North Half Lot 19, Concession 10
Page 1365 – 1366– grant to Seled F. Haley, Bayham, 100 acres, 1842
North Half Lot 20, Concession 10
Page 1367 – 1368– letter from Alanson Smith, Bayham, Dec. 23, 1842, wishing to purchase
– states lot has been occupied by Peter Crossett, who has cut and sold most of the timber
Lot 22, Concession 10
Page 1369 – 1370– Peter Caughell, Yarmouth, appoints Alexander Mackintosh, Yarmouth, as his attorney to ask for a patent; dated Jan. 14, 1828, witnessed by William Salmon [?], and C.[?] Warner
Lot 9, Concession 11
East Half Lot 11, Concession 11
Page 1371 – 1372
– letter from Nicholas Depeel, Bayham, Aug. 15, 1848, wishing to purchase
– says to address reply to care of John Livingston, Richmond, Bayham
– note at bottom says Broken lot 10 and west half of lot 11 were granted to Michael Depeel, oct. 24, 1845
Page 1373 – 1375– letter from Nicholas Depeel, Bayham, Mar. 3, 1849, enclosing payment
Page 1376 – 1377– letter from Nicholas Depeel, Bayham, June 11, 1849, transferring his right to Mr. M. Boyce, and asks for refund of previous payment
East Half Lot 11, Concession 11
Page 1378– letter from Joseph Archer, Commissioner of Crown Lands Dept, Sept. 5, 1856 to Macauley Boyce, Bayham, acknowledging payment and regarding valuation of lot
Page 1379 – 1380– statement from J. B. Askin regarding letter of Macauley Boyce
Page 1381 – 1382– letter from Macauley Boyce, Bayham, Sept. 5, 1862 requesting a refund for overpayment
Page 1383 – 1385– letter from S. B. Newcomb, Tillsonburg, Sept. 22, 1863, regarding overpayment of Mr. Boyce, Bayham, as it was never refunded
Page 1386 – 1389– letter from J. B. Askin, stating $25 is to be refunded to Macauley Boyce
Page 1390 – letter from Macauley Boyce, Dereham, Oxford Co., Oct. 24, 1863, asking that refund be paid to S. B. Newcomb, of Tillsonbury
Page 1391– letter from S. B. Newcomb, Tillsonburg, Nov. 4, 1863, instructing refund to be sent to him
Lot 12, Concession 11
Page 1392– Clergy reserve sale document to Macauley Boyce, Bayham, 38 acres, 1849
Gore West of Lot 13, Concession 11
See: North Half Lot 16, Concession 10
Lot 19, Concession 11
Page 1394 – 1395– transfer of rights from James Crosset to Benjamin Bentley, Bayham, Nov. 9, 1836, witnessed by Amos Bentley and Peter Crosset
Page 1396 – 1397– assignment from Benjamin Bentley, Bayham, to Peter Crossett, Bayham, June 16, 1842; witnessed by James Bentley and George Eaton
Page 1398 – 1399– affidavit of James G. Bentley, Bayham, stating he witnessed above assignment of his brother Benjamin Bentley, late of the twsp of Bayham, now in the United States, and that Peter Crossett paid the full sum of purchase; dated Feb. 12, 1849
Lot 21, Concession 11
Page 1400 – 1402– letter from John Livingston, Bayham, Sept. 9, 1837, asking if lot is for sale
Page 1403 – 1404– letter from George Best, Bayham, July 6, 1839, stating he owns lot 20 and has chopped 14 acres of lot 21 thinking it was part of his parcel; now wishes to purchase gore lot 21 (20 acres)
– at bottom of letter A. Dobbie, J.P., certifies that the chopping as mentioned in the letter has been done