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- UCLPetition 21, N Bundle 11, Humberstone, 1816, C2481, p448.
To Lieut. Gov. Francis Gore, In Council,
The Petition of John Near, Township of Humberstone,
That your petitioner regularly enlisted & sworn in for his Magesty's Service by Thomas Betson, a Captain in his Magesty's Service in the then Colony of New York in the year 1777.
That your Honor's Petitioner came into this Province with his family in the year 1786 & has been resident therein ever since.
Wherefor your petitioner prays that your Excellence may be pleased to order that his name be placed on the U.E. List & your petitioner as in every duty bound will every pray,
Signed, October 1816, Johannes Near.
Envelope: John Near, praying that his name may be inserted on the UE List,
Rec. from petitioner 17 February, 1817. J Small
Entered Land Book J, page 415, Read in Council 9 Sept 1818.
It appears by an Certificate in Henry Nears's Petition that this petitioner come into the Province after the time limits to be placed on the UE List, cannot be granted.
"In the margin, is written: See Henry Near's petition"
[& follows underneath the Extracted version of Henry Near's petition:] VERIFY Johannes Near, born c.1753.
UCLPetition 20, N Bundle 11, Bertie, 1816, film C2481, page 443-447. To Lieut. Gov. Francis Gore, In Council
Petition of Henry Near, Bertie Twp.
- Niagara District. Personally came before me John Hxx, Esquire one of his majesties Justice of the Peace of the Niagara District, Jacob Hoffman of the Berite Twp. saith that Henry Near of Bertie Twp. in said District, John Near of Humberstone Twp., AND himself was enlisted & sworn in the year 1777 by Thomas Betson, a Captain in his Majestys Service in the then Colony of New York to serve his Majesty in the defense of this Colony against the Rebels. Henry Near was appointed a Sergeant of the Company under the command of said Captain Betson, that in a short time after they had then enlisted as aforesaid the said Henry Near, by the order of said Captain Betson ordered the deponent & John Near aforesaid & the rest of the Company to appear with them Henry Near, etc. at Tockoconick [Taughknaic &/ Tachkanick?] in the Colony of New York to meet the Enemy who was then advancing against Livingston Manor* - that in passing of said Notice on warning this deponent & the said Henry Near did join this Company at Tockoconick aforesaid under the command of said Captain Betson & that they was joined by several other companies enlisted in the Manor to serve his Majesty as they were soon before me at Bertie.
The 3 July 1816, signature J HorWxx, J.P., Jacob HISXMARK Hoffman, & seal.
. I leave to Certify that Henry Near, aged 71 years, [c1746] has resided nearly 30 years [1786] in the Township of Bertie & that John Near, aged 64 years [1753] & resided 18 years [1798] in Humberson Twp. & that they are both are honest labor & industrious inhabitants & that their sons were active & faithful in the discharge of their militia duty during the late war.
Witness me & at Berie, the 3rd day of July 1816. J. Nxx. Lt. Colonel 3rd Lincoln Militia.
. We do verify that Henry Near came to this Province Jany. of 1786, has been a constant resident, a loyal & good man, John Near came to this Province in August 1798 is also a good loyal subject & his son & dependent are of the first come to the Province.
Signed, Raelfe Claret?, & Isaac Swayze.
Envelope: Henry Near praying that his name be inserted on the UE List. Rec. from petitioner 17 Feb 1817.
Note1: Livingston Manor was a large land tract in Albany Co., NY, whose northern boundary was Claverack District. Also referred to as Battle at Egremont, NY, on May 1-3rd, 1777.
Note2: Thomas Betson, by 1794 Nov 12 is was a Lieutenant in 9th East Norfolk Regt. of Foot.
Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you.
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