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- . UCLPetition 68, S Bundle 9, p298 , C2810.
To. Lieut. Gov. Francis Gore, Petition of John Kingsley Simons of Thurlow.
Petitioner is the son Titus Simons of Home District [i.e. Toronto, York Co.], a UE Loyalist. He has attained the full age of 21y, taken the oath of allegiance. Wherefore your petitioner ask to please grant him 200 Acres of Crown land. John Detlor, Town of York to be his Agent to locate the same & take out the deed.
Signed, John KSimons.
. John Kingsley Simons taketh oath & saith he is the person he had described himself to be in the above Petition & that he has attained the full age of 21y.
. Sworn before me at York this 21st day Feby, 1809. No. Allan, JP. & John KSimons.*
I do hereby certify that John Kingsley Sions the person heath described himself to be & he has never recited and Land from the Crown.
Witnesses my hand at York, the 21 Feb 1809, John Detlor.
. I certify that John K Simmons has taken the Oath of Allegiance before me this day,
York, 21 Feb, 1809, W. Allan, JP.
. Envelope: Read in Council 21 Mar 1809, Granted 200 Acres.
Warrant M73, Attorney General 23 March 1809.
Mr. Simmons was with me & appears a fine young man. Feb 21, 1809, J McGill.
Note: Signature John KSimons is similar style to his brother, Titus Simons.
. John Kingsley Simons married 21 Mar 1809, W. Flamborough, to Ann Margaret Fraser, bc 1788.
Transcript by PJ Ahlberg. Thank You.
WAR of 1812, 2nd Regiment of York Militia
. 1812 Commissioned, 1812. Adj. JSK.
. 1812 Oct 25 - Nov. 24: Major TS & Adj JKS, [Signed for receipt of pay for 31 days.
. 1812 Nov 25 - Dec. Pay for commissioned officers Y2M.: Maj TGS & Adj JKS.
. 1812 Dec 7 Fort George, Adjt 2YM C1203,p153
. 1813 May 20 - Jun 20 - Return of Effective horses in the possession of the under mentioned officers of the 2YM, under the Command of Major Simons,: [i.e. his son] Adj. John Simons.
. 1713 Jul 6 - Aug 24. Muster Full Detachment commanded by Capt. Samuel Ryckman: and JKS 2 days volunteered.
. 1813 Sep 17 & Oct 24, Muster of Y2M, Stationed at Burlington Heights:Col R Beasley & Adj. JKS. [2 days].
. 1813 Aug 27 - Dec 24: Muster Rolls Y2M in District of Niagara, under colonel Beasley: Adj JS, 34 broken days.
. 1813 Sep 20 - 1814 Dec 24 - Col. R Beasley, Major TGS and Adj. JKS.
. 1813 Nov 21 - 24 Dec 0 Detachment under Ensign entry Beasley, Adj JHS, 34 days.
. 1813 Dec 25 - 1814 Jan 15 - Burlington Heights: Adj JKS. [which happens to be the finally entry of Y2M.]
. 1813 Dec 13 to 1814 Jan 14, Adj. John K Simons. John Simons has been recommended as Adjutant Signed, Col. Richard Beasley.
. 1814 Feb 10-23, Adj. JKS, signed, for receipt of his pay.
. 1814 Jul 4 - Aug 16: Maj TGS, 11 days. & Adj John K Simons, 21 days. Signed for receipt of pay.
. 1826 Aug 10, WILL of Titus Geer Simons: To my brother John K. Simons, my double barreled gun, reticule, flask and shot bag. Executors WW & John K Simons. - - -
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