Tryphena Cameron

The original documents published in this volume are a continuation of the material published in the reports of the Department of Public Records and Archives during recent years. This year the volume contains the records of land grants from 1st July, 1797, to 13th July, 1798. These records cover pages 

100 to 334 of Land Book “C” and the first 195 pages of Land Book “D.” It should be noted that an appendix in Land Book “C” contains grants made from 29th June, 1796, to 4th July, 1796. For the sake of convenience, because these records precede those of Land Book “C,” they have been placed at the front 

of this volume. (Source)

Read the petition of Terence Smith in behalf of Tryphena Cameron. Stating that her late husband William Cameron early in the spring 1776 evinced his loyalty by joining the King’s standard at St. Johns, and in the year 1777 acted as pilot to His Excellency General Burgoine’s army till after the death of General Fraser when he was ordered back to Canada with the general’s baggage. She has four small children and prays for land. The petitioner not residing in the province no notice can be taken of the petition. Read the petition of Terence Smith. Stating that his late father was in different employments and received the pay as captain, prays for 1000 acres more. Recommended to complete the donation of 2000 acres to Doctor Smith’s heirs they having already received 1400 acres. 

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