MySource:Robert.shaw/Land petition of Elizabeth Varnam to Lt. Governor of Upper Cannada

Reference number: VarnLP

Transcription is of copy obtained from Mrs. Dale Frelin, Tacoma, WA; that copy probably from National Archives of Canada RG1 L3 microfilm (likely Vol. 514A Bundle: V 10 #24 film: C-2947).

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To Sir Frederick Phillips Robinson KCB[?] provisional Lieutenant Govenor of the Province of Upper Canada and [?] General commanding his Majesty's forces in said province - etc etc etc In Council

The Petition of Elizabeth Varnam of Augusta Humbly Shewith That your petitioner is the daughter of Jacob Vancamp of Augusta, a U.E. Loyalist and that she has never received any Land or order for Land from the Crown Wherefore your petitioner prays your Excellency In Council will be pleased to grant Her Two hundred acres of the waste Land of the Crown and permit Elisha? Phillips of Augusta Gentleman to be her Agent to make her Location and take out the Deed when Completed and as She is in duty bound will Ever pray

16 September 1815 Elizabeth Varnam

Elisabeth Varnam Maketh oath and sayeth that She is the person She describes herself to be in the above petition and that She is Married to Edward Varnam of Augusta and has never Received any Land or order for Land from the Crown. Sworn before me this 16th day of September 1815

                              Elizabeth Varnum
           Richard Arnold
           Just of Peace