said Fall may be found, and running thence Northerly so far as may be necessary to Include the Number of Lots required to make up three thousand Eight hundred acres.

Mr. Rankin.

(On back.) Instructions to Mr. James Rankin D.P.Sr. february 1791.-Entd.

Quebec 22d

To His Excellency John Graves Simcoe Esquire Lieut. Governor and Commander in Chief of the Province of Upper Canada, &c, &c, &c,: In Council

The Petition of Joel Stone Esqr. respectfully shews

That your Petitioner having received an Assignment from the Lower Province for Lots No. 11 & 12 first Concession, and half 11 & all 12 in the second Concession making in the whole seven hundred Acres (as by the annexed Certificate) which he has received and improved, prays that the same may be confirmed to him, with Benefit of any Stream of Water adjoining or running through the same. Your Petitioner further prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him the additional Quantity of Land which he conceives himself entitled to in the third and fourth Concession in the Town of Leeds, westward of a North Line from the East Bounds, having served as Captain in the New York City Militia last War and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray.

Surveyor Genls. Office Quebec 26th June 1792.

Sir, I transmit to you herewith an Extract of the Minutes of Council of the 21st Instant respecting the Instructions to the Deputy Surveyors, by which You will observe that when your Accounts come before the Committee to be audited, the Alterations proposed by the Land Committee (respecting the leaving of The Trees standing in the Line) are ordered to be laid before the Committee of Accounts. You will therefore avoid every unnecessary Expence and delay that may be occasioned by cutting down the Trees where the deviation of your Needle shall not absolutely require it.

I am Sir Your humble Servt.

To Mr. Jesse Pennoyer-gone.
Mr. Simon Z. Watson-gone.
Mr. Jeremiah McCarthy-gone.
Mr. James Rankin-do.
Mr. J. B. Duberger-do.

Mr. Walter Dibblie-do.

Mr. Joseph Kilborn-gone.
Mr. James McDonel-do.

Mr. Wm. Fortune-do.

Mr. Nathl. Coffin-do July 13.

Mr. Thedr. Depencier-do July 16th.

Mr. Robt. Jones-Augt. 2d 1792.

(On back.) Circular to the Depy. Surveyors directing them not to cut down the Trees except where the Deviation of the Needle shall render it absolutely necessary. June 26 1792.

Account of the Distances run by Mr. Jones in the following Townships:

(On back.) Acct. of Distances run by Mr. R. Jones in Sundry Townships on the West Side of the River St. Francois. 1792.

List of the Familys who have drawn Lotts in the 4th and 5th Concessions Cataraqui 4th July 1785.

List of Familys who have drawn Lots in the 4th and 5th Concessions, etc.-Continued.

The Certificates for the abovementioned people are dated 2d September, 1785.

(On back.) List of the Familys Who have Drawn Lotts in the 4th and 5th Concessions Cataraqui 4 July 1785.

1

5th

Do

Do

Do

Do

Do

Do

Do

Do

Do

22

Do

Do

20

Do

Do

20

Do

Do

19

23

23

2

Township No. 1.

GENERAL ACCOUNT of Expences incurred by carrying into Execution His Majesty's Instructions for Surveying and Allotting Lands for the disbanded Troops and Refugee Loyalists in the province of Quebec by the undermentioned Deputy Provincial Surveyors from the 10th October 1787 to the 10th April 1788 Inclusive.

Township No. 1.-General Account of Expenses, etc.—Continued.

Michael Asmus, for Sundries furnished the Surveyor General's Office, as per Voucher No. 1

Philip Brown, for repairing Instruments, &ca., No. 2

William Brown, for Stationary, No. 3..

Joseph Dubois as Attendant on the Surveyor General's Office, from 7th
to 31st December, 1787, both days inclusive, No. 4..
Gasper Dagann, as Attendant on the Surveyor General's Office, from the
8th to the 10th April, 1788, both days inclusive, No. 5..
John Dagann, as Attendant on the Surveyor General's Office, from the 7th
April to the 4th June, both days inclusive, No. 6...
Michael Asmus, as Attendant on the Surveyor General's Office. from 1st
January to 7th April, 1788, No. 7

(on back.) copy. copy. Surveyor Generals Department. General Acct. of Expencis incurred from 10th October 1787 to the 10th April 1788 Inclusive.

Particular Return of the Inhabitants of Township No. 5, Septr., 1787.

Number & difft. Species of Cattle.