Notes:

John is the son of Elizabeth Linegar and James Bostick.

. UCLPetition 30, B7, Film 1621, p 713.
TO Lieut. Governor Peter Hunter, Petition of John Bostwich, Senr., of Niagara, yeoman, now of Whitchurch.
That he has made the soleum oath and declaration of allegiance but having never received any land, and being dress to settle upon and improved a vacant lot of Crown, humbly prays a grant him 200 acres under regulations of 6 July last, which he is prepared to pay the whole of the patent fees and Survey.
Signed, John Bostwick, 2 Jun 1819.
Envelope: Read In Council, the same day received, 11 Oct., 1804.
Recommended for 200 Acres of land. Peter Russell.
. In Council, 2 Jun 1819, Upon review of the Order made 11 Oct 1804 & cancelled 27 April of the same, under the order of 30 X?, 1802, the Council respectfully recommended that the said order of 11 Oct be reviewed & recommended 200 Acres upon payment of he fee. Ordered 11 June 1819.

. Ticket of Location No. 12, In Council 11 October 1804.
Lardner Boswick, 200 Acres.
Regulations 6 Jul, 1804. John Small.
Nov 4 1804. No fees paid. This Ticket therefore returned, P.R. Registrar General.

. I certify that John Bostwick, senior, lived int he Township of Whitchurch, during the late war with the United States of America, that his conduct during his residence was that of a zealous & loyal subject.
Signed, Whitchurch, May 1, 1819, P. Robinson.

. I certify that John Bostwick, senior, lived in the Township of Whitchurch during the late ware with the United States of America & his conduct during his residence there was that of a zealous loyal & faithful subject.
Signed, King [township], 1 June 1819, Nathaniel Gamble, Capt. 1st Reg. York Militia.

. I certify that I have known the bearer, John Bostwick, Senr., this 12 or 13 years & during seriatim he conducted himself a peaceable inhabitant & a good farmer. In the time of the late war between Great Britain & the United States of America his zealous attachment to our King & Constitution was such at the disaffected in consequence issued many threats against him & his family for the same.
Signed, East Gwillimbury, 6 Jany, 1804[?], Chas. Selby, Capt. 1st Reg. York Reg.

. This is to certify that I have been acquainted with the barer John Bostiwck, Senior about 9 or 10 years & have known him to be a good & industrious farmer & during the late war with the US of American his zealous attachment to our King & Government brought many hard threats against him & his family from the Disaffected.
Signed, King (?), May 26, 1819, William Tyler, J.P.

Note: Thus the explanation of letters recommendations form 1804 & 1819 is the susessful review of John Bostwick's land petition. - - -

Family/Spouse: Mary LARDNER. Mary was born on 24 Mar 1754 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware; died in 1838 in Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lardner BOSTWICK, .i was born in 1774 in Baltimore, Maryland; died on 14 Aug 1834 in Town of York (Toronto), Ontario; was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cem., Potter’s Field, Toronto.
2. John BOSTWICK, .Junr was born in 1790 in New Brunswick, Canada; died in 1823 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Friends Burial Ground, Whitchurch.