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- Garret Vanzant did have a son James Vanzant, but this petition does not name his father. Verification of the children of the brothers, John & Garret Vanzant.
. To Peter Russell, In Council
UCLPetition 4 of James Vanzant, That your petitioner's father suffered in the last American war the most cruel treatment from the Americans for his loyalty to his king & country.
That your petitioner was old enough to join the Royal Standard & is now in this Province for settling therein. He is here in this province now to settle near his brother. Wherefore he humbly prays to obtain land, & likewise a lot in the Town of York for the purpose of building near his brother.
Signed, James Van Zant.
Ref: UCLP, V Bundle 7, C2947 p383
Note1: Undated letter, however the petition was filed in the 1804-1806 Petitions Book*.
Notes2: It is unclear from this petition if this is the son or brother of John Vanzant. To receive a UC Land Grant one had to be 21 years (or younger if a married was a female). The estimated date of birth for this James Vanzant would be at least born 1783-84. The James, s/o Garret Vanzante, was born 10 May, 1798, NY state. - PJA 2012.
. 1804 Aug 16, To. Lt. gov. P Hunter, James Vanzant, Praying for Land & a Town Lot in York
the Petitioner not having appeared & new Regulations having taken place since the presenting this Petition, Recommended that it be dismissed., Signed H Allcock.
Ref: Upper Canada land Minute Book F.
Note: Land Book is at the government's summary copy of their deliberations.
. 1837 Toronto City & Home District Directory: Lot 29, Con 9 Markham, Garret & James Vanzante. - - -
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