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- . 1785 New Brunswick Land Petitions
Samuel Osborn, with Wm. Crawford, Petition for Land, Kings Co., NB., Canada.
Lot 14, Kingston Creek & The Belleisle.
. 1786 Sep 26 New Brunswick Land Grant.
Samuel Osborn, Granted 190 Acres, Belleisle Bay, New Brunswick, Canada
Ref: Grant #80, Volume A, Page 40.
. Belleilse Bay, the bay is mostly fresh water & the winter months the bay freezes., Situated at the head St. John River & the Bay of Fundy on the Atlantic Ocean it has a limited saltwater tidal cross pull causing Reversing Falls at Saint John. Kinston parish is located near Saint John City.
. Upper Canada Land Petition 35 (summary:)
To Peter Russel, Esq., Government of Upper Canada,
Petitioner has a wife & 6 children & resided for some time on Lot 28, East side of Yonge,
. he moved because of sickness;
. last August he returned. Being engaged on board a vessel, he prays to be given more time to finish his settlement duties, until the 1st January next.
Signed, York, 19 Nov. 1798, Saml. Osborn
Envelope: Lot thrown open, given until Jany 1, 1799.
. UCLPetition 11, The York Report - To Gov. John Graves Simcoe, summary report of settlers on Yonge Street:
. Sam Osborne for Lot No. 19 near Division of Block No. 5, built & Recommended.
. Samuel Osborne has built a small house & been resident with is family. Recommended Lot 28, Yonge East Side.
Notes1: The next to Sam. Osborne on Lot 19 King St. E. was granted to Richard Lawrence, brother-in-law, i.e. Alice Willson Osborn & sister Mary Willson Lawrence. Lot 28 in Markham also put Alice Osborn beside her father, brother & sister Mary Lawrence - PJA
Ref: UCLP 11, Y Bundle 1, p186.
. Lot 19, Duke St., Date of Patent 1802 May 17. Ref: Robertson Landmarks of Toronto, V1, p 381.
. UCLPetition 24, York:
To Peter Russell, Esq.
Petitioner given one fifth of an acre in the Town of York but the quantity is too small to built on. - prays for 4/5ths to make up his quantity an acre.
(25 March, 1799) Samuel Osborn.
NB. Petitioner further prays the one deed may contain 1/5th & the 4/5ths acre.
Envelope: Rec. 25 March 1799. The petitioner has already had an order for a Town Lot & not living in the Town more would be useless? P.R. [Peter Russell.]
. Samuel Osborn Yonge Street Vacant Lots:
1800 Oct 22 - On the same day Saml. Osborne was reported for this lot from the York Report, a burnt one area partly clear. } Declared open 22 Oct 1798. Mr Ridout thinks further time has been given to this man.
Envelope: 1800 Oct 29.
Recommend that as the time for which the Lots appointed to the French Loyalist be rescinded.
The Recommendation on the other side not approved by the Lieut. Governor in the General Report of 18 May, 1804.
Ref: UCLP 8 C.2980, p. 388.
. UCLP Yonge St. Petition # 16,
To Peter Hunter, Governor of the Province of Upper Canada, In Council
The Petition of Samuel Osborne, Humbly Shewth,
. has located on Lot No. 28 East Side Yonge Street where his family consisting of a wife & 7 children have constantly resided since the Month of December 1798.
. 6 acres thereof covered, fenced & under grain & grass, with a house thereon as offered by the affidavit hereunto annexed.
. He has been informed that one Hopkins claims a right to the said Lot No. 28 E Side Yonge Street.
. He prays this case may be taken into interventions may take place.
(signed) York, 6th Nov. 1800, Samuel Osborn.
Envelope: Conditions not having been performed in the above time, this Lot was then opened.
. In consideration of his large family, the Petitioner is reordered to have a grant, but subject with fees of Survey. Peter Russell.
. Silas Hopkins to be accommodated & dated local heard? J. Willson
Warrant WE. issued 1st February 1805. J.B.
. Personably appeared before John Willson one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the County of York,
Thompson Morewell? & William Fraser, men chosen or appointed to view the improvement on Lot 28 East side of Yonge Street in the possession of Samuel Osborn & being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth & sayeth that there is 6 acres cleared & in fence & all under grain & grass & a log house & the family of the above named Samuel Osborn in it.
Sworn before me this the 3rd November 1800, John Willson, Esq.
* Thompson Morewell & William Fraser, men chosen to view the improvement on Lot 28 East side of Yonge Street in the possession of Samuel Osborn sayeth that there is 6 acres cleared & in fence & all under grain & grass & a Log house & the family of the above named Samuel Osborn in it.
Sworn before me this the 3 of November 1800. John Willson, Esq.
Note2: John Willson, Esquire & Justice of Peace for York Twp., was also his father-in-law. - PJA.
MINUTES of the TOWN OF YORK, Meetings & Inhabitants (1797 to 1823.)
. 1799 Inhabitants of York, Osburn Sam., One male, Place of abode: York.
. 1804 Inhabitants of York, Samuel Osburn: 1 Male, 2 females, Children: 3 males & 3 females, Total 9 people.
. 1805 Inhabitants of York, Samuel Osburn: 1 male, 1 Women, 1 male * 16, 2 males * females * 2 Total 7 people.
. 1806 Inhabitants of York, Mrs. Osburn: 1 Women, 1 male over 16, 2 males*, females * 3, Total 7 people.
. Samuel Osborn died between this Annual meeting in 1805 March & 1806 March.
. 1807 Inhabitants of York, Mrs. Osburn: 1 Women, 1 male over 16, 2 males* females < 16, One, females *2 Total 7 people.
Samuel Osborne owned Lot 19D, south side King st. east of George Street.
XRef UC Sundries.: Lot 1, WS George St., Grantee Jose. Ketchum, resident: The Widow Osborn. i.e. between Dutchess & Toronto Sts.
Toronto Sundries, Home District Quarter Session Minutes:
1801 Jul 14, Wednesday. Petty Jury called & Severally sworn, as follows: 1. SAMUEL OSBORN & 11 others. Bernard Carey Vs. Joseph Kendrick. Indictment assault, verdict not guilty.
. 1801 Jul 15, Thursday. Petty Jury called & Severally sworn, as follows, 1. SAMUEL OSBORN & 11 others. Bernard Carey Vs. Joseph Kendrick, Indictment Assault. Verdict Not Guilty.
Second Case same day: Petty Jury called & Severally sworn, 5. SAMUEL OSBORN.
Witnesses on the part of the Crown, sworn. Bet. (Elizabeth) a negro woman, Leah Flannagan, Robert Gibson, Joh H Hudson. John H. Hudson. Witness on part of the Traverner, sworn J. B. D'Aiegre, Ambrose de Farcy. Interpreter allowed by the Court, John Cameron; at ½ past 10 at Night, the Jury not having returned with their verdict, the Court adjourned for one hour at an hour past 11, at Night, the Court met according to adjournment, Present John Small & James Ruggles Esq. at 1:45 o'clock of the 16th. The Court adjourned till 7 o'clock in the Morning, as the Jury had not as yet agreed on their verdict.
T. Ridout, C.P. H. D'. Leah Flannagan called upon her recognizance & discharged.
. 1805 Mar 4 - Annual Town Meeting, held at Hinds Hotel on Monday.
Saml Osburn: 1 Male, 1 Female, 2 Boys under 16y, 1 Girl 16+y, 2 Girls under 16y, Total 7, York Twp.
DROWNING
. 1811 May 18, York. To whom it may concern, This is to certify that I have known William Osburn of the Town of York for many years & never knew or heard of any thing to his disadvantage.
His father Samuel Osburn was master of a merchant vessel belonging to this Lake whose great exertions in endeavouring to preserve his vessel in bad weather was the cause of his death. Signed, Thos. Ridout.
Ref: Upper Canada Sundries, C4507, p. 272. Archives of Canada.
Ontario Land Registry, Abstract Metro Toronto Metro Toronto Blook 658, p18 & 25; & (Duplicate copt: Metro TO. Book 683, p132)
Lot No. 19, South side of King Street, Town of Toronto
. 1802 May 19, Patent, Crown, to Samuel Osborn, All Contg. 1/5 Acre, 30 ft X 112 feet deep.
. 1805 Feb 13, Bargain&Sale, 1805 Feb 9, Saml. Osborn & Alice his wife, to Richard Beasley etal, All Acres
. 1805 Feb 7, B&S, Saml Osborn his wife, to Geo O'Kill Stuart, All To hold unto, said grantee, his heirs & assigns forever. Dower barred. Sd, by Grantee..
Note2: In-laws, Mary & Richard Lawrence at Lot 18 King St.
Ontario Land Registry Abstracts, Markham Book 91, p119-121.
Lot 28, Con 1ESYonge, Markham:
. 1805 Feb 1, Patent, Crown, to Samuel Osborn, All 190 acres
. 1805 Feb 19, B&S, Samuel Osborn et eux, to Geo Cutter, all 190A
. 1836 Mar 14, Registered 1854.4.20, Grant, John Arnold, to Abner Arnold, £100. [i.e. in-law.]
. 1848 Dec 26, Mortgage, Abner Arnold et ux, to Wm Roe et al, £150, E part
. 1867 Jul 1, Lease, Abner Arnold, to John Parson, Right to Overflow & Water Privileges.
. 1885 Jan 13 Mort., Abner Arnold, to Ont. Ind. L & Invest Co., $600, # 100 A.
. 1893 Apr 7,Caution, Geo D.Arnold, EHalf inal.
. 1896 Nov 20, Grant, Geo D Arnold, Admr. of Abner Arnold, Mary E Tulloh, Bridgewater M Arnold & Sarah his wife, & Emma J Arnold, to James Whitton, $4050, E half inal.
Note4: i.e. just north of Yonge & Steeles Ave. & beside father-in-law, John & Rebecca Willson, UE, brothers-in-law, Lot 26: William Willson, Mary Willson & her husband, Lot 25: Richard Lawrence, John Willson at Lot 28, Yonge S. - PJA [1, 2, 3]
- Part 2, Naval History:
Note4: Belleisle, has undergone considerable name changes. Belle Island is a landlocked by the local tides. Ministers Island for Rev. Sam. Andrews' ministry there. The place was called Consquamcook or Quanoscumcook by the Indians, or for short Chamcook. As seen by the Land Deed, Belleilse is opposite the Quaker settlement of Passamaquoddy, N.B.
Land Grant sold:
Capt. Samuel Osborn to Rev. Samuel Andrews, Middlesex.
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Osborn Esq. late commander of His Majesty’s Ship The Ariadne and now of London in the County of Middlesex,
for an in consideration of the sum of £250 lawful money of the Province of New Brunswick to me paid by Samuel Andrews of Saint Andrews, County of Charlotte and Province of New Brunswick in North America. Clerk, the receipt whereof acknowledged have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell Sam’l Andrews Clerk and Missionary from the Society for the propagation of the gospel in the Parish of Saint Andrews aforesaid, his Heirs and Assigns, all that Island Called Cham, late lying and being within the County of Charlotte in the Province of New Brunswick in North on the West side of the Grand Bay of Passamaquoddy, bounded by the waters of the said Bay red xx acres more or less, of which said Island and its situation in respect to the shores the plan annexed to the original grant of the said Island unto the said Samuel lexx is a representation, as by the said original Grant on Letters Patent under the seal Prov. NB, bearing date the 26 August in the [blank] 1785 & the said place thereunto annexed, duly containing the Record in the Registry of the Prov. NB, to have & to hold the said lands & premises with the appurtenances to the said Samuel Andrews his heirs & Assigns, & to his & their only use & behalf forever & I do for myself any heirs executors & administrators covenant with the said Samuel Andrews his heirs & Assigns that I am seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate of inheritance in fee simple free of & from all manual of x whatsoever & have good right & lawful authority to grant bargain & sell the same in manner & form as above written.
In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this 15th March 1791 & in the 31 year of his majesty’s Reign
signed, Sam’l Osborn.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us, acknowledged to be the Deed of Hannah Jarvis, Samuel Peters, the son of the Sam’l Osborn by him this 15th of March 1791, at the Public Office in Symonds Inn* before me at master in Chancery, T. Walker.
I John Boydell, Lord Mayor of the City of London, do herby certify that Thomas Walker, before whom the acknowledgement of the Execution of the Bargain & sale hereunto annexed by Samuel Osborn appears to have been taken & whose name is thereunder written & subscribed, is a Master of the High court of Chancery in England & is a person to whom all faith & credit ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the Office of Mayor to be hereunto affixed the 16 March, 1791.
Saint Andrews, Charlotte Co., Registered 1st June 1791. H. B. Brown, Registrar
Ref: Deed Book B pp. 123-24.
Note5: Public Office in Symons Inn Chancery, attached to the Inns of Court are law offices in London, England.
John Boydell of Lord Mayor of London in 1790. His was an art dealer, & among others, distributed Death of General Wolfe 1770, by Ben. West. The Lord Mayor Boydell of London seems to be a rather important person to witness this land transfer! - PJA.
Two squatters on Belleisle feared to be ousted from their island by the new settlers, so they petitioned Governor General Carleton in Halifax for title to the Island but were informed that a prior application had been received from Samuel Osborn, Captain of the warship Arethusa, then stationed at St. Andrews for protection of the refugees,
the deed transferring the Island from Osborn to Andrews is dated 1791, seven years after the two unfortunate settlers had left the Island.,
Rev. Samuel Andrews, Minister All Saints Church built a small stone cottage there, still standing today, though in bad repair, he put the property up for sale in 1798 but apparently had no takers, as it was still in his possession upon his death in 1818.
Ref: Wikipedia, 2012
- Sept 11, 1798, For sale, that valuable island called Chamcook, containing 700 acres, more or less, said island has about 100 acres of land under improvement, it cuts 40 tons of hay, has arable & pasture land in proportion, it has a fine thriving orchard, an house, barn & outhouses, is well watered & timbered, said island lies about one mile & a half from the town of St. Andrews, & is found by the mainland by a bar which is dry 8 hours in 12. For further particulars inquire Samuel Andrews, St. Andrews, NB, Feb. 27th, 1798.
Ref: Royal Gazette Newspaper, New Brunswick.
- Receipt for Minister’s Island
On Monday, M. J. C. Andrews, brought to the Beacon office the original grant from George III to Capt. Samuel Osborne, of Chamcook Island, now known as Minister’s Island. This grant, which is quite a formidable document, is dated 26th August, 1785, & gives Capt. Osborne complete possession of the entire island. No reference is made to any others who claimed rights thereon. Endorsed on the back is the receipt from Capt. Osborne’s attorney to Rev. Samuel Andrews, grandfather of one of the present occupants of the island. This receipt is in the following terms:
St. Andrews, 23rd Feb., 1788.
Received of the Rev. Mr. Samuel Andrews, Missionary of the parish, of St. Andrews, the sum of £250, current money of the Province. of New Brunswick, being the full consideration money for the Island within mentioned.
Signed, Edw. Buller, Attorney for Samuel Osborne, £250 New Brunswick currency.
Witnesses: Joe Garnett.
Ref: Beacon Newspaper, NB. published 1897 Feb 18.
1818 Oct 7 - A CLERGYMAN ROADMAKING
- Rev. Samuel Andrews made a strong appeal to the sessions at that time “to devise a more certain & equal support for their poor.” He also presented a petition for a road to Chamcook Island, stating that he had been proprietor of the island for 7 years, & had not been able to get a road from the town to it. [since 1785 then, which would mean Osburn sold to him the same year he acquired the island, & the 1791 deed is post-dated*, as it seemed to be.]
“Much the greater part of the time he has been obliged to go to & from the island upon the sea shore, & to cross the water of the Cove, which has been the occasion of much trouble & great delay to him & has sometimes been attended with personal danger to himself & others.”
Ref: Saint John City Gazette & Beacon Newspaper, NB, published 1890, June 19.
Note6: The New Brunswick Government (as was also case in the Province of Upper Canada) were overwhelmed with all the land claims. It took a few years to even or the approved land grants to be issued. The Land Patten was a document worth beholding. It was on very large parchment with individually hand calligraphy. The Grant then bore a large apron. 4 X 5" x a quarter inch thick wax seal impressed on both sides with royal seals. It wasn't an expression when the Patten stated it was granted to the holder & his heirs forever! - PJ Ahlberg 2014.
1941 Dec 11 - Shiretown Items, A Bit of Local History
A letter from Wilbur J. Heuer, Edgerton, Wisconsin, making some inquiries, regarding an ancestor formerly residing here, was forwarded to me by the recipient, Chester A. Dixon, of Deer Island.
For a beginning we shall go back to the year 1779 when two men, named Ephraim Young & John Hanson, latter being the great, great grandfather of D. G. Hanson, the present Collector here, came from Gouldsboro, Maine, & settled on what was then called Chamcook Island. On their way they stopped for a short period on Campobello (Admiral Owen’s records). Hanson had served in the British Provincial Army from 1757 to 1763, & was with Wolfe at the taking of Quebec. He was 41 years old when he came to Chamcook (afterwards called Minister’s Island).
At that time the population of St. Andrews was two. The place was called Consquamcook or Quanoscumcook by the Indians. This population consisted of two men who lived in a log cabin about where the record office now sits, & their home was on the bank of a small stream which emptied into the harbour at the point where Mr. Jos. Handy’s house is situated. They carried on a fur trade with the Indians. Their names are lost in the mists of the long ago, but they were agents for Brown & Frost of Saint John.
Mr. Young & Mr. Hanson, on arriving at Chamcook Island, immediately set to work & cleared a plot of ground. They lived there precariously for six years, being both married & having families. This whole island was in 1785 granted to Capt. Osborne by the government of the newly formed province of NB. On learning that grants were being made Young & Hanson petitioned for the land but were too late. They were paid a fair sum for improvements they had made. They then each bought a lot of land at Bocabec.
St. Croix Courier New Brunswick.
HMS Arethusa ordered to cruise against American privateers in the Irish Sea. Undated reference. - - -
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