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Asa’s Petition
(1807)
(transcription)
This page shows the petition to the government of Upper Canada in 1807 by Asa Webster for reinstatement on the list of United Empire Loyalists. Also see the image of the petition.
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About this document
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| • Transcription of Asa Webster’s 19 January 1807 petition to the government of Upper Canada for reinstatement on the list of United Empire Loyalists. |
| • Transcribed by Duane Esarey 15 February 2000 |
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• Items in the document which are presented in square brackets, e.g., [unknown hand], are editorial insertions for clarity and are not found in the original. Further, some names have been made bold so that they will more easily serve as sign posts. |
[in an unknown hand]
His Excellency Francis Gore Esquire Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada
In Council
The Petition of Asa Webster of Augusta, District of Johnstown.
Humbly Sheweth That Joseph White Esquire on account of his Loyalty to the British Government, was induced to the necessity of flying to Canada in the Year ‘80. and left his family in a very awkward situation, that your Petitioner by way of rendering them every manner of assistance, joined them the following winter where he remained untill the cessation of hostilities when he moved into Canada with them and received all the donations & indulgences bestowed upon the other Loyalists, that your petitioner was one of the first adventurers to the Oswegatchie settlement when he received his Lands as a Loyalist & has made it his place of residence ever since. That your Petitioner of late has received intelligence his name is not inserted upon the list of Loyalists, he does therefore most fervently implore Your Excellency out of your great goodness and condescension, would be so indulgent as to give such directions that his name may be annexed to the U. E. List, so that the may enjoy equal privileges with other Loyalists. And In Duty Bound will Ever Pray.
Augusta January 19th 1807
[In the hand of Asa Webster] Asa Webster
[Again in the hand of same unknown]
This may Certify that the above Day & date Personally appeared before me Thomas Sherwood Esqr. one of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace, Sarah White wife to the aforementioned Joseph White Esqr. who maketh Oath, that what is inserted in the body of this Petition by Asa Webster is strictly founded upon the basis of reality.
[signed apparently in the hand of Sarah White] Sarah White
[in the hand of Thomas Sherwood, Justice of the Peace]
Sworn before me
Thomas Sherwood - J.P.
[Again in the hand of same unknown]
This may Certify that Joseph White Junior Deceased who was then employed in secret service, informed me that the aforesaid Asa Webster while he remained with his Father’s Family in the States was of infinite service in distributing the Letters he was intrusted with in that time [illegible] to Colonel Porter & others.
[Also in the hand of Thomas Sherwood] Thomas Sherwood
[various processing notes]
W41 Bundle No. 8
The Petition of Asa Webster of August District of Johnstown
[very faintly - may read "Give the answer to Atten Mclean Esq." or Attor?]
Lieut. Governors Office
York 5 Feby 1807
Referred to the Executive Council By Order of the Lieut. Governor, Wm. Hatton, Secretary
Received the same day [illegible signature]
Entered in Lands Book G
turn over
Feby 9th 1807 The Petitioners name is already on the U. E. Lists. Thos Scoll, Chairman
Read in Council Feb 9th 1807
The Petitioner does not state facts to enable [?] the Petitioner him to be put on the U. E. List, is not apparent that he was within the British lines when the treaty of separation took place. Thos Scoll, Chairman
Approved Francis Gore, Lt. Governor
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