Notes:

. UCLPetition 2, N Bundle 3, Newark, 1797, C2481, p1246.
To Peter Russell, Acting Administrating of Gov. of Province of Upper Canada, In Council,
The Petition of Jacob Near, Junior,
That your Honor's Petitioner came with his father into this Province 11 years ago, [1786] that he is of age [c.1776], has taken the oath of Alliance to His Majesty & that he has never received any land.
Here therefore humbly prays to your Honor would be pleased to give him a grant of such a portion of vacant land of the Crown, or to your Honor's wisdom may appear meet.
Signed, Witness, Alex. McDonell, Jacob HISXMARK Near. Newark, 28 April, 1797.
Envelope: Jacob Near, Rec. 28 April 1797, Read May 2nd, Ordered 200 Acres.
Granted W. 3rd May, 1797. - - -

Family/Spouse: Margaret TRAVER. Margaret was born in 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]