1783/01/01 – Machiche – Jeptha Hawley
For the restoration of his full allowance, the reduction being made on aooount of the discharge of part of his men in his absence on duty. (Page 1) – SN: 215001
1783/01/03 – Montreal – Alexander Campbell
For subsistence. (Page 3) – SN: 215002
1783/01/03 – Montreal – Roelof Vandecar
Sworn account against Government for expenditures on service. (Page 5) – SN: 215003
1783/01/03 – Montreal – Guillaume Lamothe (in French
Praying for a house outside of the fort at Detroit in which he had his quarters. (Page 7) – SN: 215004
1783/01/25 – St. John’s – Lois Loveless, widow
For the continuance of her husband’s pension to the children. (Apparently she was about to marry again.) (Page
– SN: 215005
1783/02/13 – Montreal – John Thomas Prenties
That in consequence of his arrest, he is in distress and prays for relief. (Page 9) – SN: 215006
1783/05/04 – Oswego – Thomas Gumersall, captain
Praying for his allowance whilst acting as quartermaster. (Page 13) – A recommendation by Major Ross. (Page 12) – SN: 215007
1783/05/10 – Allan McDonell
Praying for the continuance of his pension. (Page 11) – SN: 215008
1783/05/?? – William Bryden
Praying for his discharge that he may be allowed to return to his family. (Page 14) – SN: 215009
1783/06/02 – Quebec – Jonathan Miller, King’s Rangers
Praying that the pay promised to him by Dr. Smyth may be paid him. (Page 15) – SN: 215010
1783/06/?? – Memorial of loyalists (names attached)
For leave to settle on the Caldwell lands on Lake Champlain. (Page 17) – SN: 215011
1783/06/09 – Claudius Bretell
Praying for leave to return to Otter Lake, as he has received no subsistence and is unable to make his living here. (Page 20) – SN: 215012
1783/06/16 – St. John’s – Robert Nichols
That the beef sent in by him and Holmes was at their own risk and not from promises made by Pritchard. If any allowance is to be made it is to him, as Holmes only brought three small cattle. (Page 22) – SN: 215013
1783/06/19 – Quebec – Isaac Man, junior
For an inquiry into his conduct. (Page 24) – SN: 215014
1783/06/19 – Quebec – John Mann
Praying for the continuance of big allowance, or employment. The memorial states his services. (Page 25) – SN: 215015
1783/07/24 – Isle aux Noix – Loyal Rangers
Praying for their discharge y if consistent with His Majesty’s service. (Page 28) – List of names of the petitioners. (Page 31) – SN: 215016
1783/07/26 – Hugh Munro
For compensation for his losses. (Page 33) – SN: 215017
1783/08/14 – Quebec – Rudolphus Ritzema
Praying for a refugee pension. (Page 34) – SN: 215018
1783/08/?? – Montreal – Ebenezer Allan
Complaining of the treatment he has received, and asking to be sent to his former place of residence. He desires a fair trial for any crime with which he may be charged. (Page 35) – SN: 215019
1783/08/15 – Francis Hogel
Praying for employment in the army and the continuance in the meantime of his allowance. (Page 37) – SN: 215020
1783/08/18 – Quebec – John Monier
Has arrived from New York with other loyalists and not being able to farm, asks for employment. (Page 39) – SN: 215021
1783/08/18 – St. John’s
Loyalists (names given) prayirg for a pass to go to Vermont for the settlement of their affairs, and to return. (Page 40) – SN: 215022
1783/08/19 – River du Chêne – Edward Jessup
For leave to go to England. (Page 41) – SN: 215023
1783/08/20 – Quebec – Samuel Wright
That the property he brought with him is exhausted ; prays for relief. (Page 44) – SN: 215024
1783/08/27 – Dublin – Reverend John McKenna, who was clergyman to a body of Highlanders settled on Sir John Johnson’s estates
States his services, sufferings and losses in detail, and prays for compensation. (Page 46) – Certificates in his favour by Carleton, Riedesel and Cleve, A.D.C. to the latter. (Page 53) – SN: 215025
1783/08/27 – Sorel – Alexander Campbell
Sending certificate as to his losses. (Page 54) – The certificate is at. (Page 45) – SN: 215026
1783/09/01 – Sorel – Donald MacIntosh
For a pass to go to Otter Creek. (Page 55) – SN: 215027
1783/09/08 – St. François – Officers of Rouville’s Company (names signed)
Memorial (in French). Complaining that their allowances are withheld and praying for redress. (Page 56) – SN: 215028
1783/09/15 – Sorel – Alexander White
Stating his loyally, his services and losses, and praying for relief. 59 – Certificate by Sir John Johnson, dated Montreal, 12th September. (Page 53) – SN: 215029
1783/09/22 – Montreal – John Thompson, late of Burnet’s Field, on the Mohawk
Stating his losses and praying for relief for himself and family. (Page 62) – SN: 215030
1783/10/08 – Lachine – Joseph Anderson
For leave to close up a useless road between his farm and the King’s store at Lachine. (Page 65) – SN: 215031
1783/10/12 – Petition of settlers on Onion River
For leave to carry on trade with the Province of Quebec (Page 66) – SN: 215032
1783/10/24 – Petition of loyalists lately from New York
For leave to settle is Quebec. (Page 67) – SN: 215033
1783/10/26 – St. John’s – John W. Meyers and Thomas Sherwood
For a grant of lands eastward of Missisquoi Bay, for settlement.(Page 69) – A list of those of whom the settlement is to be composed. (Page 70) – SN: 215034
1783/10/30 – Sorel – Patrick McNiff
For subsistence or employment (Page 74) – In a letter of the 8th January, 1784, a duplicate of this petition is sent. (Page 76) – SN: 215035
1783/11/03 – Sorel – Daniel McGinn
For relief or employment (covering letter at page 78) (Page 77) – SN: 215036
1783/11/05 – Sorel
Jeune. Stating his services and losses, and praying for relief. (Page 79) – SN: 215037
1783/11/15 – Montreal – Roelof Vandecar
Praying for an inquiry into his conduct ; his services and the false reports respecting him (covering letter p. 83). (Page 81) – SN: 215038
1783/11/17 – Montreal – Major Gray and captains of the R. B. N. Y.
Praying for a share of the allowance for off reckonings. (Page 84) – SN: 215039
1783/11/24 – Montreal – Richard Lipscomb, lieutenant and quartermaster of the 1st Batt. K« B.B. N.Y.
For leave to sell his quartermaster’s commission. (Page 85) – SN: 215040
1783/12/06 – Andrew Coulter, an old soldier
Praying for relief. (Page 86) – Certificate of his services. (Page 88) – SN: 215041
1783/12/18 Montreal – Major James Gray
Praying for authority to exchange his rank of half-pay major with Captain Duncan, in order to apply the difference to the ischarge of his debts. (Page 90) – SN: 215042
1783/12/18 – Montreal – Patrick Langan
For a company, if Captain Leake should succeed to the majority of the 2nd Batt. K. R. R. N. Y. (Page 93) – SN: 215043
1783/12/22 – River du Chêne – Thomas McKnight
Certificate of the services of Thomas McKnight. (Page 94, 95) – SN: 215044
1783/12/31 – Reverend John Stuart
To be appointed chaplain at Cataraqui. (Page 96) – SN: 215045
1783/12/?? – Lieut James Robins, Loyal Rangers
For back pay. (Page 98) – SN: 215046
1783/12/?? – Roger Stevens
Stating his services and praying for relief. (Page 100) – SN: 215047
1783/12/?? – Ralph Spooner
Praying for relief. (Page 103) – SN: 215048
1783/12/?? – John Savage
Praying for His Excellency’s patronage. (Page 104) – SN: 215049
1783/12/?? – William Smyth
Praying for relief. (Page 106) – SN: 215050
1783/12/??
Copy of Governor Tryon’s recommendation of Eben Jessup. (Page 108) – SN: 215051
1783/12/?? – Thomas McKnight, captain
For his pay from 16th August, 1777, to the 24th May, 178?. (Page 109) – SN: 215052
1784/01/02 – River du Chêne – Memorials of commandant and captains of the Loyal Rangers
For warrant money as allowed to the British troops. (Page 110) – SN: 215053
1784/01/12 – Niagara
Memorials to the commissioners on losses :
- John Shiereland. (Page 112)
- Nioholas Phillips. (Page 114)
- Hendrick Hoff. (Page 116) – SN: 215054
1784/01/26 – Sorel – John Monier
Praying to be sent to Frontenac as commissary. (Page 119) – SN: 215055
178401/26 – Sorel – Frederick Williams
Praying for relief. Certificates by VanAlstine (p. 121); Stephen de Lancy (p 122). (Page 122) – SN: 215056
1784/01/30 – Sorel – Thomas Pryce Jones
For his rations to be continued. Certificates from Alexander White (p. 124); from Major LeMoine (p. 125). (Page 126) – SN: 215057
1784/01/?? – Sorel – Associated loyalists for Cataraqui
Praying for tools and other articles. (Page 129) – SN: 215058
1784/02/02 – Quebec – W. Tyler, lieutenant! King’s Rangers
Stating his services and losses. (Page 135) – SN: 215059
1784/02/08 – Sorel – Joseph Jessup
Stating his expenses for recruiting men for the Loyal Rangers, and praying for an inquiry. (Page 138) – SN: 215060
1784/02/19 – Sorel – Isaac Man
Stating his losses and praying for a pension. (Page 140) – SN: 215061
1784/02/23 – Sorel – Mary Rogers, widow
Stating her age and sufferings, and praying for relief. (Page 142) – SN: 215062
1784/02/26 – Sorel – Alexander White
Praying for subsistence. (Page 143) – SN: 215063
1784/02/26 – Sorel – Daniel McGinn
For relief. (Page 145) – SN: 215064
1784/02/?? – Duncan Campbell, settled on Caldwell Manor
For provisions. (Page 147) – SN: 215065
1784/03/??
Memorial, praying for relief, of Michael Grass and other loyalists from New York. (Page 133) – SN: 215066
1784/03/09 – Sorel – Patrick Smyth
For assistance to get his wife and family over the lake before it becomes impassable. (Page 148) – SN: 215067
1784/03/25 – Jane, widow of Nicolas Housomer
Stating her husband’s services and praying for relief. (Page 151) – SN: 215068
1784/04/02 – St. John’s – Roger Stevens
Stating his services and praying for relief. (Page 165) – SN: 215069
1784/04/15 – Montreal – Adam Empy
Praying for permission to trade in dry goods and liquor between Montreal and Niagara. (Page 157) – SN: 215070
1784/04/30 – Sorel – John Henry Aussem
Praying for compensation for medical attendance on loyalists. (Page 159) – SN: 215071
1784/05/11 – St. John’s
Loyalists praying to clear up doubts, as to the conditions on which bounty is to be paid them on settling. (Page 162) – SN: 215072
1784/05/17 – Montreal – Allan McDonell
Praying for the continuance of his pension. (Page 165) – SN: 215073
1784/05/24 – Montreal – Edward Foster
For relief. (Page 166) – SN: 215074
1784/05/24 – Montreal – Ebenezer Allan
Praying to be released from gaol and his case inquired into. (Page 167) – SN: 215075
1784/05/31 – Quebec – Rev. George Gilmore
Praying for an allowance to enable him to perform clerical duties at the Bay of Chaleurs. (Page 168) – SN: 215076
1784/05/31 – Quebec – Samuel Hindman
For temporary relief. (Page 169) – SN: 215077
1784/06/03 – Lachine – John Marier
Praying for suitable employment, as he is unable to clear a farm. (Page 171) – SN: 215078
1784/07/08 – Cataraqui – Ebenezer Allan (Allan in previous petitions)
For a pass to go to the Colonies. (Page 173) – SN: 215079
1784/07/20 – Quebec – Hugh Munro
Praying for relief. (Page 175) – SN: 215080
1784/08/18 – Ebenezer Allan to Mathews
Urging the prayer of previous petitions. (Page 177) – SN: 215081
1784/08/20 – Quebec – John Goodenough
Praying for relief. (Page 179) – SN: 215082
1784/09/24 – Quebec – Isaac Man
Owing to illness in his family, he has been compelled to remain at the Island of Orleans, on his way to Bay of Chaleurs. Prays for an advance to settle debts incurred by the delay. (Page 180) – A second petition, dated 28th September, prays for a pension far life. (Page 181) – SN: 215083
1784/10/06 – Walter Sutherland
For employment in the Indian Department (Page 183) – SN: 215084
1784/10/16 – Verchères – William Scharmerhorn to Sir John Johnson
Stating his services and distress. (Page 238) – SN: 215085
1784/10/28 – Quebec – Baron Schaffalisky, (in French)
For a continuance of his pay as an officer of the rangers. (Page 184) – Additional statement offsets (in English) in support of his petition, dated 12th November, 1784. (Page 186) – SN: 215086
No date – James McDonell
For a hearing and for His Excellency’s patronage. (Page 188) – SN: 215087
No date – Alexander White
For assistance to proceed to Great Britain. (Page 190) – SN: 215088
No date – Solomon Jones, late surgeon’s mate
For relief. (Page 193) – SN: 215089
No date – James Quinn
For employment. (Page 195) – SN: 215090
1784/05/?? – London – Lieut.-Colonel Butler
Narrative of his services in America, to be added to the schedule of his losses laid before the Commissioners. (Page 196) – SN: 215091
No date
Certificate of the loyalty and services of Neil Robertson. (Page 203) – SN: 215092
No date – Thomas Gumersall
For payment of his allowance as quartermaster during the time he acted in that capacity. (Page 204) – SN: 215093
No date – John Peters
Representing certain loyalists in Canada, objecting to go to so remote a part of the Province as Cataraqui, and asking leave to go to Missisquoi. (Page 206) – SN: 215094
No date – John Peters
Stating his services, &c. and asking leave to complete his battalion on the frontiere of (New) York and New England, which may be of use on Lake George and Lake Champlain. (Page 212) – SN: 215095
No date – Jacob Shafer
For employment. (Page 213) – SN: 215096
No date – Loyalists on Caldwell Manor
For the same benefits as if they had settled on Government lands. (Page 215) – SN: 215097
No date – Michael McCann
For leave to sign as a loyalist under Sir John Johnson. (Page 217) – SN: 215098
No date – Moses Delesdernier
His services, the unjust charges brought against him by Lieut-Governor Francklyn, and protesting his loyalty, &c. (Page 218) – SN: 215099
No date – Mathew Sterns
For relief. (Page 222) – SN: 215100
No date – William Hutchison
For a situation in the excise. (Page 223) – SN: 215101
No date – David Brackenridge
For employment. (Page 226) – SN: 215102
No date – Proposals by Messrs. Rogers and Peters
For raising two battalions. (Page 228) – SN: 215103
No date – Donald McIntosh
For relief. (Page 230) – SN: 215104
No date – John Platt
Praying for redress. (Page 232) – SN: 215105
No date – Simon J. Cole
For relief. (Page 234) – SN: 215106
No date – Allen McDonell
For promotion in one of the newly raised corps. (Page 236) – SN: 215107
No date – Widow Diederich
For relief in her distressed situation. (Page 240) – SN: 215108
No date – George Finkle
For subsistence. (Page 241) – SN: 215109
No date – Isabel Parker, a loyalist from New York
That she has always assisted the men on secret service. Prays that her son, now a prisoner, may be exchanged. (Page 242) – SN: 215110
No date – Thomas Barron
Praying for assistance and employment. (Page 243) – SN: 215111
No date – Helena McLeod, widow of Norman McLeod
For relief. (Page 245) – SN: 215112
No date – Alexander Kennedy
For his pay and allowance of clothing whilst a prisoner. (Page 246) – SN: 215113
No date – Captain John McDonnell to Sergeant Sommers
Certificate by Captain John McDonell and other officers, to Sergeant Sommers. (Page 247) – SN: 215114
No date – Azariah Pritchard
Proposal to raise men to serve as rangers. (Page 248) – SN: 215115
No date – Hendrick Ruiter
For the pay of captain whilst he remains in Canada (Page 250) – SN: 215116
No date – James McNeal, of Jessup’s corps
For employment as a schoolmaster. (Page 251) – SN: 215117
No date – Loyalists in King’s Royal Regiment of New York
For measures to be taken to get their families out of the hands of the enemy. (Page 253) – SN: 215118
No date – John Rogers
Stating his services; the execution of his father for loyalty, &c, and praying for relief. (Page 255) – SN: 215119
No date – John Adams
For an allowance. (Page 256) – SN: 215120
No date – Richard Wilkinson
For relief. (Page 258) – SN: 215121
No date — Bliss to Captain Brehm
Stating his service and asking his influence to have him continued in the commissariat. (Page 260) – SN: 215122
No date – Simon Huntington
For relief. (Page 262) – SN: 215123
No date – Simeon Covill
For leave to go to England and to be allowed provisions. (Page 264) – SN: 215124
No date – Francis Hogel
His services ; prays to be appointed to one of the vacant companies. (Page 265) – SN: 215125
No date – Simon J. Cole
For employment. (Page 267) – SN: 215126
No date – Henry James Jessup
For a commission to practise as a barrister. (Page 269) – SN: 215127
No date – The family of the late Major Mc Alpin
For relief. (Page 270) – SN: 215128
No date – Samuel Hindman
For relief. (Page 272) – SN: 215129
No date – Samuel Freeman
For relief. (Page 273) – SN: 215130
No date – John McKenzie
For relief. (Page 274) – SN: 215131
No date – Peter Miller
For provisions and clothing for himself and family. (Page 276) – SN: 215132
No date – John McPherson
For relief. (Page 278) – SN: 215133
No date – Abraham Hyatt
For relief. (Page 280) – SN: 215134
No date – Henry William Shaughnessy
For leave to raise men to entitle him to a commission. (Page 281) – SN: 215135
No date
Extract of instructions to Malcolm Fraser, paymaster of the 84th from Ogilvie, the regimental agent in London. (Page 283) – SN: 215136
No date
Undated memoranda respecting prisoners! &c (Pages 284 to 287) – SN: 215137