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William Von Moll Berczy Fonds Manuscript Division des Division manuscrits William von Moll Berczy fonds MG 23 H II 6 Finding Aid No. 718/Instrument de recherche no 718 Prepared ca. 1975 by Judi Cumming Préparé vers 1975 par Judi Cumming for the Pre-Confederation Section. pour les Archives antérieures à la Confédération. William von Moll Berczy fonds MG 23 H II 6 Date Author Subject Page n.d. The need for food and other commodities 1-2 for settlers. 17 Mar. Extract from a report of a committee of 3-4 1792 the Council at Quebec on the settlement of the waste lands of the province. 1793 Extract from a letter of the Secretary of 4-6 State to the Governor General on the settlement of lands by association and the number of acres apportioned to such associations The imprisonment of German settlers at 7-13a Williamsburg for alleged theft; the imprisonment of G.S. Liebich; the distress of the German settlers; settlement on German Company lands in Markham, and diagrams. William Willcock Petition on behalf of creditors of William 14-15 and Samuel Heron Berczy for the return of 300 acres of land mistakenly granted to Dr. James Macauley. List of the German Militia men in the 16-17 County of York. 6 Aug. George Siegmund Address of the German colonists in the 18-36 1793 Liebich Genesee to their Superintendent, William Berczy; the distress of the settlers. 6 Aug. George Siegmund Address of German colonists in German 37-51 1793 Liebich language accompanied by signatures. 20 Articles of Agreement of associates of the 51a-51e March German Company to procure two million 1794 acres of land in Upper Canada, between Dederic Conrad Brauer, Charles Lewis Brauer and son; William Berczy, Samuel Forbus, Samuel Street, Andrew Pierce, Timothy Green and Melanchton Smith. Memorandum regarding the number of 51f-51h townships and acreage. List of farming implements, furniture, 51i-51j stock, seed, etc., to be granted to each family. 20 Mar. Samuel Street, Legal agreement for selling a portion of 51k-51-l 1794 William Berczy Berczy’s share of lands to Street. New York. 27 Mar. William Berczy Petition to His Majesty regarding the 52-54 1798 settlement of sixty heads of families in Upper Canada. William Berczy Petition regarding the settlement of sixty 55-60 heads of families. Rectangular, coloured diagram indicating 61 lots of lands and the names of those persons to whom they were assigned. Markham Township. Diagram listing lots of land, by colour. 62 Markham Township. Diagram, 19 in. x 13 in. listing lots of 63 lands in colour, the owners of each, & the bodies of water running through the settlement. Markham Township. 24 Oct. Acting Deputy Diagram of lots in Markham Township. 64 1793 Surveyor, York. Census of families in Concessions 2 to 10 65-72 of Markham Township Partial narrative of efforts to settle 84 73-77 German colonists and their families, altogether 229 people. 20 Mar. William Berczy, Petition for a grant of one million acres of 78-79a 1794 Dederic Conrad land. Brauer, Charles Lewis Brauer & Sons. 2 27 Mar. William Berczy Petition regarding German settlers. 80-87 1798 (There is no page 88.) 1794 William Berczy Proposal to settle 2000 families & cost 89-92 German Company to settle colonists, 99-102 terms of the operation, 22 terms. (There are no pages 93 to 98) 18 May William Berczy Petition to Lt. Gov. Simcoe requesting to 103-104 1794 know upon what terms 64,000 acres of land were granted. 1 Aug. Samuel Street German Company balance sheet 105-108 1796 1794 William Berczy Settlement of 64,000 acres of land, 109-124 memorial. ca. 1794 B. Mundhauser Statement of supplies 125-126 Nov. William Berczy “List of the Settlers which I brought in the 126a- 1794 Province of Upper Canada in the month of 129 June 1794 and which I settled in the County of York in the Township of Markham Nov. 1794.” 1794 William Berczy “List of the Settlers which I came at 130 Niagara ... 1794.” 1794 William Berczy Settlement of German colonists 131-133 1794 William Berczy Cost of cattle 134 William Berczy Claims for certain tracts of land in Upper 135-145 Canada. 1 June Andrew Pierce Procured a grant for three townships of 146-147 1794 land; sold to the German Company. William Berczy Claims against the government of Upper 148-163 Canada. William Berczy Narrative of efforts to settle parts of 164-176 Upper Canada. 3 William Berczy The settlement of Upper Canada; the 177- number of inhabitants on farms; culture of 182a hemp; production of hemp in Lower Canada; production of sugar maple trees. 1798 William Berczy Settlement of tracts of land under the 183-186 Proclamation of 1792; resolution of 1797 to rescind the grant of townships; settlement by Berczy of 76 families of whom 52 heads form a company of militia; claim against the government for 15,000 pounds sterling; John Gray. William Berczy Memoranda on Berczy’s efforts to 187-213 colonize German settlers and claims for assistance against the government. Memorandum entitled “A Calculation on 214-237 the improving and peopling a certain tract of land of 10,000 Acres”. Obligations of the settler and the land proprietor. Expenses of the establishment of a colony. “Calculation of the advantages arising to the land proprietor from this undertaking during the 7 years of his contract with the Settler”. Account of expenses. William Berczy Memoranda and notes on expenses 238- incurred in colonizing settlers. (no pages 311g 250-252) The settlement of British North America 312-315 from 1783 and the proclamation of 1792, a memorandum 1792- William Berczy Statement of events relating to his 316-330 1798 colonization efforts. William Berczy Extracts and copies of correspondence, 331-352 minutes and petitions, 1794-1798. 4 7 Feb. “Extract from His Majesty’s Instructions 353-356 1792 to Governor General Lord Dorchester and Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe relative to the Granting of Lands in Upper & Lower Canada ... 16th Sept. 1791. In conformity to which the two Proclamations for both the Provinces were published by Lieutenant Governor Alured Clarke & John Graves Simcoe at Quebec the 7th Febr. 1792.” 3 July Samuel Street of In obligation to William Berczy of the 357-359 1797 Willoughby, Home German Company for 3,000 pounds; District William Wilcox of York; Thomas Smith, Member of the House of Assembly; Street & Phelps. 3 July Thomas Smith, Dispute between Samuel Street and 360-365 1797 William Wilcox William Berczy of the German Company; dispute between Street & Phelps and Berczy. 30 Jan. German Company Account with Samuel Street, interest 366, 1795 calculations. 367-368 12 Feb. Albert Ryckman, Account of Samuel Street and Street & 369-370 1795 D.C. Brauer, Phelps William Dickson 12 Nov. William Dickson, The sum of 12,000 pounds to be advanced 371- 1796 Sam Forbus, Pres.; to Samuel Street by the German Company 371a Timothy Green, Secretary Notes of the German Company 372- 373, 375-376 1794 William Berczy Account with Robert Kerr, surgeon, for 374, “medical advice, vigils, medicines and 377, 378 attendance on the German families at Queenstown during the summer and fall...” Contains itemized list of purchases. 5 Feb. William Berczy Requests that his petition of 3 November 379-380 1798 1796 be considered. 5 13 Feb. German Co. Account with Samuel Street. 381-382 1795 New York 21 Mar. Andrew Pierce Sale of cattle and goods to Timothy 383 1795 New York Green. 6 Nov. Timothy Green Appoints Berczy as his attorney. 384-385 1796 1796 William Berczy, Debt for provisions. To replace provisions 386-392 John McGill into the King’s store by the 21st August 1796 or pay 126 pounds. 1 Sept. S.W. Smith, Acting Circular of the Surveyor General’s Office 399-400 1796 Surveyor General to principal proprietors of townships. 22 Sept. William Berczy Letter to D.W. Smith regarding oath of 403a 1796 allegiance and declaration of settlers under his supervision. Because of the scarcity of bread, many settlers have had to look for work at distance. 10 Sept. William Berczy Letter to D.W. Smith regarding a warrant 403a 1796 for land to William Eadus. 22 Sept. William Berczy Letter to Hon. Peter Russell asking for 403b 1796 mill stones to construct a mill. 12 July Germany Co. Account with Street & Phelps. 401-403 1796 William Berczy Memorial to Lt. Gov. Gore. 404-407 Fragmented note: Andrew Pierce’s 408- townships. 408a The sale by Capt. Brant and the Five 410- Nations of 300,000 acres of land on the 412, 409 Grand River, in the form of a lease at $1,000.00 per year. 1794- Account with Samuel Street 413-420 1796 6 30 Oct. Upper Canada Berczy to be confirmed in his 1,200 acres 421-424 1796 and also 1,200 acres to his three associates. Heads of families to definitely have 200 acres each in tract of 64,000 acres. Berczy to complete the settlement of this land. Settlers to verify by ticket their title to land. 15 Sept. D.W. Smith Acting Plan of lots 31 and 32, about 800 acres. 425-426 1794 Surveyor General 14 Nov. William Berczy Letter to D.C. Brauer regarding the affairs 427-428 1796 Newark of the company in Newark. 14 Nov. Thomas Barry Receipt for payment of $1,300.00 429- 1796 429a 15 Nov. Loan of a pair of millstones from or by 430- 1796 order of Hon. Peter Russell 431a 6 April Timothy Green Receipt for monies paid, Samuel Street 432 1797 16 June Patents for townships granted in Lower 432a- 1797 and Upper Canada.
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