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William von Moll Berczy fonds

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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

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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 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 , 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 . 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 ; 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 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 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. 434 28 June Samuel Street, of Account with German Company 435-438 1797 York 3 July Thomas Smith, Account of Samuel Street 439-440 1797 William Willcocks 1 July Street & Phelps Account with German Company 441-443 1797 9 July “Statement of the Expenses made by the 444-445 1797 German Company previous to Samuel Streets Esq Selling out”. 19 July Will. Willcocks of Certificate entitling Berczy to become an 446 1797 York, Home inhabitant of Upper Canada, having taken District the oath and subscribed the declaration prescribed by law. 13 Aug. Statement that no exception can be made 446a- 1797 for Mr. Berczy with regard to rules laid 447 down regarding the townships.

7 14 Feb. York Same 450 1798 12 Jan. William Tipp The sale of 100 acres of land. 448-449 1803 23 Oct. J. Small Berczy’s request for a copy of his land 451 1798 petition. 25 Oct. J. Small Extract of the Minutes in Council 452 1798 regarding a report of 3 July 1798. 6 Nov. William Berczy Sale of some of his property by Samuel 453-454 1798 Heron to pay an order to John Gray. 23 Mar. William Berczy “List of the Heads of Families which I 455-456 1798 settled in the Province of Upper Canada and which were located in the Township of Markham in the County of York from the month of June 1794 till March 1798.” This list includes the names of 52 men between the ages of 16 and 50; the names of 15 men, 51 and over; the names of 7 men who died after arriving in the province; and the names of 2 men who have settled elsewhere in York County. 1798 William Berczy Notes on his petitions, etc. 457-462 1797 “Report of the whole Council to Peter 463-476 Russell Esq. president administering the Government of Upper Canada ...3 July 1797 and published in Print by order of the Executive Council at York in the month of February 1798". A list of articles, most of them edible, left 477-478 by Berczy. A copy of a number of Berczy’s petitions. 479-486 William Berczy Statement of activities in colonizing 486-519 German settlers. William Berczy Notes on his affairs and his claims to 520-557 tracts of land.

8 17 Dec. William Weekes, Encloses an extract of minutes of the 558-560 1798 Attorney for board ordering the Secretary and the William Berczy Attorney General to disregard present and all future caveats by Berczy and A. Danforth for forfeited townships. Letter addressed to Mrs. Berczy. 29 June Committee of the Letter to John King concerning Berczy’s 561-564 1801 Privy Council for expenses for colonizing 64,000 acres of Trade land. A grant of the 64,000 acres to Mr. Berczy and his heirs is recommended. 26 Mar. William Berczy Letter to Grahame regarding a letter from 565-566 1801 the Office for Trade concerning a proposed grant of land to Berczy. William Berczy Monetary claim against the Government 567-570 of Upper Canada. 2 July Committee of the Berczy’s application for a grant of land. 571 1801 Privy Council for Trade 18 Dec. John Henry Bauer Indebted to William Berczy. 573-574 1802 18 Dec. John Henry Bauer Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 575-576 1802 for him a grant of land. 18 Dec. John Gretmann, Appoint Berczy as their attorney to obtain 577-578 1802 Marx Rumohr, J. grants of land. Bauer, Nick P. Holm, etc. 6 Nov. John Henry Indebted to William Berczy. Sells his lot 579-582 1802 Boetger of land to Berczy. 583-584 20 Nov. John Carl Ritter Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 585-586 1802 for him a deed for a tract of land. Berczy transferred this power of attorney to U. Willson on 20 March 1804. 2 May John George Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 587-588 1803 Wunsch for him a deed for a tract of land. 6 May John Christian Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 589-590 1803 Geister for him a deed for a tract of land.

9 2 May John Henry Schulk Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 591-592 1803 for him a deed for a tract of land. 17 Feb. John Joachim Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 593-594 1803 Lunau for him a deed for a tract of land. 30 May John Nicholas Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 595-596 1803 Stoeber for him a deed for a tract of land. 19 May John Christian Sells east half of lot no. 18, 4th Con., 597-598 1803 Geister Markham Township, to Berczy. 27 May John George Indebted to Berczy for 300 pounds. Sells 599-601 1803 Wunsch east half of lot no. 21, 4th Con., Markham Township, to Berczy. 26 May John Henry Schulk Indebted to Berczy, for 300 pounds. Sells 602-603 1803 east half of lot no. 14, 4th Con., Markham Township, to Berczy. 30 May John Nicholas Indebted to Berczy, for 500 pounds. Sells 604-606 1803 Stoeber lot, 2nd Con., Markham Twp, to Berczy. 31 May Nicholas Henry Appoints Berczy his attorney to obtain for 607-611 1803 Hebner or Hubner him a deed for a tract of land. Is indebted to Berczy for 300 pounds. Sells west half of lot no. 21, 2nd Con., Markham Twp. 1 June Henry Christian Indebted to Berczy, for 500 pounds. Sells 612-613 1803 Philips lot no. 19, 3rd Con., Markham Twp, to Berczy. 1 June George Henry Indebted to Berczy, for 300 pounds. Sells 614-617 1803 Langhorst east half of lot no. 12, 3rd Con., Markham Twp, to Berczy. 1 June Peter Holst Indebted to Berczy, for 300 pounds. Sells 618-620 1803 east half of lot no. 20, 3rd Con., Markham Twp, to Berczy. 1 June Henry Christian Indebted to Berczy, for 1000 pounds. Sells 621-623 1803 Philips lot no. 19, 3rd Con., Markham Twp, to Berczy. 1 June Peter Holst Berczy is his attorney for acquiring deed 624-625 1803 to lot of land.

10 1 June Henry Christian Berczy is his attorney for acquiring deed 626-627 1803 Philips to lot of land. 1 June P. Lindemann Berczy is his attorney for acquiring deed 629-630 1803 to lot of land. 4 June Christian Appoints Berczy his attorney for obtaining 631-633 1803 Schroeder deed to his land. 8 June Charles Frederick Appoints Berczy his attorney for obtaining 633-634 1803 Cornelius deed to his land. 8 June Charles Frederick Indebted to Berczy, for 500 pounds. Sells 635-637 1803 Cornelius lot no. 18, 6th Con., Markham Twp to Berczy. 6 May John Henry Schultz Sells east half of lot no. 14, 4th Con., 638-639 l803 Markham Township to Berczy. 13 May John Nicholas Sells lot no. 19, 2nd Con. of Markham 640-641 1803 Stoeber Twp. to Berczy. 31 May Nicholas Henry Sells west half of lot no. 21 in 2nd Con., 642-643 l803 Hebner Markham Township to Berczy. 1803 Christian Sells east half of lot no. 20, 3rd Con. to 644-645 Schroeder Berczy. 1 June Peter Holst Sells lot no. 19, 3rd Con. of Markham 646-647 1803 Twp. to Berczy. 1 June Henry Christian Sells lot no. 19, 34d Con. of Markham 648-649 1803 Philips Twp. to Berczy. 25 June John Henry Pingel Sells lot no. 22, 7th Con. (east half), 650-651 1803 Markham Twp., to Berczy. 25 June Henry Pingel Sells lot no. 25, 4th Con. Markham Twp. 652-653 1803 to Berczy. 17 June Peter Lindemann Indebted to Berczy for 300 pounds. Sells 654-656 1803 east half of lot no. 10, 4th con. Markham Twp. to Berczy. 25 June Joachim Pingel, Indebted to Berczy for 1000 pounds. 657-660 1803 Henry Pingel and Henry sells lot no. 25, 4th con. Markham John Henry Pingel Twp. to Berczy. John Henry sells the east half of lot no. 22, 7th Concession.

11 25 June Frederic Henry Appoints Berczy as his attorney to acquire 660a- 1803 Christoph Helmke for him a deed of land. Indebted to Berczy 661 for 500 pounds. Sells lot no. 8, 4th 662-664 concession in Markham Twp. to Berczy. 25 June John Henry Pingel Appoints Berczy as his attorney to acquire 665-668 1803 for him certain tracts of land in Markham. 25 June Frederic Henry Sells lot no. 8, 4th concession of 669-672 1803 Christoph Helmke Markham Township to Berczy. 29 June John Henry Sells east half of lot no. 23, 6th 673-674 1803 Sommerfeld concession of Markham Twp to Berczy. 29 June John Henry Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 675-676 1803 Sommerfeld for him a certain tract of land. Is indebted to Berczy for 300 pounds. Sells east half, lot no. 23, 6th Con., Markham to Berczy 17 July Johan Herman Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 677-679 1803 Conrad Wagner for him a certain tract of land. 22 July Francis Schmid Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 680-681 for him a certain tract of land. 9 July Jacob Meisner Gives Berczy 100 acres of land which he 684-685 1803 bought from Secord, in payment of a debt for 200 pounds. 22 July Francis Schmid Indebted to Berczy for 300 pounds. Sells 686-687 1803 east half of lot no. 14, 3rd Con. to Berczy. 20 Sept. Frederic Koepke Sells to Berczy the east half of lot no. 7, 688-691 1803 3rd Con. of Markham Twp. 20 Mar. Uzal Willson Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 692-693 1804 for him a certain tract of land. 692-694a 20 Sept. Frederic Koepke Appoints Berczy as his attorney to obtain 694- 1803 for him a certain tract of land. 694a July Abraham Van Deed of sale of lot no. 33 in the 3rd Con. 695-696 1804 Horn, Christian of Markham Twp. from Horn to Hysa. Hysa 1 June George Henry Sells east half of lot no. 12 in the 3rd Con. 697-698 1803 Langhorst to Berczy.

12 19 May John Christian Sells the east half of lot no. 18 in the 4th 699-700 1803 Geister Concession to Berczy. 20 Oct. Joachim Lunau Sells lot no. 14 in the 2nd Con. to Berczy. 701-702 1803 17 July John Henry Deed of sale for the west half of lot no. 18 703-704 1804 Kahmann, Ann in the 3rd Con. of Markham Twp. to Isiah Kahmann Wilmot. 12 Sept. William Berczy Deed of sale for the east half of lot no. _, 705-706 1804 4th Con. to William Weekes 14 July William Berczy, Letter to Dr. Mallett regarding his 707-709 1806 Montreal memorial. Nov. William Berczy, Berczy’s debt to Mr. Baron; sale of lands 710-713 1806 Montreal to pay creditors. William Berczy Request assistance for himself and his 714-716 family. 2 May William Berczy Letter to E. Boudinot regarding his claims 717-719 1808 for tracts of land; Berczy’s plans to write a volume about Canada. 29 May William Berczy Letter to Judge Boudinot regarding a 720-723 1808 prospectus for the publication of a topographical view of Lower Canada; personal debts. William Berczy Claims against the Government of Upper 724-726 Canada; debts. William Berczy On his return to Canada he took refuge for 727-730 the Winter in the Bay of Chaleur and then pressed on up the St. Lawrence River. Having paid off most of his debts he went to Montreal where he made a living using his natural talents. These talents would have been of no use in Upper Canada. March William Bercy, Claims 731-732 1808 Montreal 30 May William Berczy Letter to Elisha Boudinot regarding the 733-734 1808 work which he wished to have published.

13 William Berczy List of settlers which he brought into the 735-736 province, and whom he has supported. List of men capable of bearing arms. 18 Dec. John McKay, Indenture of the executors of the estate of 737-742 1808 Charles B. Wyatt William Weekes selling to Henry Dreau the east half of lot no. 21, 4th Concession of Markham Township. 23 Nov. William Berczy Letter to Boudinot in Newark, New 743-746 1808 Jersey; the executor of the estate of D.C. Brauer; business of the German Company. William Berczy Land business in Upper Canada; loss of 747-752 $50,000.00 William Berczy Cost of colonizing German settlers in 753-757 Upper Canada. 2 Jan. William Berczy Petition to the Hon. Chief Justice, Thomas 758-781 1809 Scott. The petition contains a statement of events from the beginning of Berczy’s colonization attempts to the present time. 1810 William Berczy Memorial to Sir James Craig. 782-794 William Berczy Fragments of a memorial. 795-802 16 June William Berczy Letter to Bishop of Quebec. 803 1809 18 June William Berczy Letter to Samuel Street. 804 1809 18 June William Berczy Letter to [J.W.]. 805 1809 17 July William Berczy Letter to Thomas Scott 805-806 1809 17 July William Berczy Letter to William Willcocks 807 1809 8 June William Berczy Letter to Bishop of Quebec 808-809 1809 26 Jan. William Berczy Letter to William Willcocks 810 1809

14 26 Jan. William Berczy Letter to William Chevett 811 1809 20 June William Berczy Letter to William Chevett 812-814 1809 William Berczy Memorial 815-819 17 July William Berczy Letter to William Willcocks regarding his 820-823 1809 claims and enclosing copies of correspondence. 15 Feb. William Berczy Memorial to Sir James Craig. 824-830 1810 n.d. William Berczy Letter in French to a benefactor regarding 831-832 the price of a painting which Berczy has undertaken at his recommendation. He states that he is not paid enough for his work but he loves art too much to stop working. He is moving to another house where he can paint 3 or 4 canvasses but he has to pay his rent. 16 July William Berczy Letter to Captain Dewart asking him to 833-834 1810 transmit a memorial to the Lieutenant Governor. 30 Aug. William Berczy Letter regarding the debts of Mr. 835-836 1810 Vondveld 5 Aug. William Berczy Letter to Lewis Foy, Deputy Civil 837-839 1810 Secretary to the Governor in Chief, regarding his memorial. Berczy suggests that he could be of assistance in locating settlers of Protestant and non-French origin in Lower Canada. 5 Aug. William Berczy Letter to Capt. Dewart regarding his 839 1810 memorial. 1 Dec. William Berczy Letter to Capt. Glegg regarding his 840-845 1811 memorial. Oct. William Berczy Bond to Colonel Burr and Timothy Green 846-847 1812 for $10,000.

15 22 Oct. German Company Delinquent shares. 848 1812 Oct. John Hazard Bond to John Hilliers for $5,000; shares in 849-850 1812 the German Company. Bond 851-852 20 Oct. William Berczy’s Requests a copy of the report of the Trade 853-854 1818 son Committee which recommended that his father be given 64,000 acres of land. His father never saw the report on his return from England having been shipwrecked at the Bay of Chaleur and having arrived after the report. 23 Oct. William Berczy, Jr. His father’s claims for compensation 855-856 1818 against the government of Upper Canada ca. 1800 Census of Markham Township 857-861 1 Feb. Major Hillier Purchase of the long wood tract by Berczy 863 1819 Jr. List of land holders in the area 862, 864 1828 Western District Report of, listing the names of children in 865-866 School school 20 Dec. David Burns et al Petition regarding the common schools of 867-869 1830 of Oxford County Upper Canada Bill for the regulation of Township 870-871 surveys Bill to abolish imprisonment for debt in 872-873 certain cases. 1831 York, House of Bill for ... diffusion of Education 874-877 Assembly

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