Name: Vanvolkenburgh, David
Place: Bastard
Year: 1819
Volume: 420
Bundle: Perth Military Settlement
Petition: 23
Page: 23m
Microfilm: C-2739
Reference: RG 1 L 3

scan.0510-0549

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[These are documents and lists related to the creation of a new military settlement or settlements around Perth.  It seems the individuals in this 40-page document are all military settlers and their families who have already received location tickets in what is known as the "Rideau Military Settlement".  It seems that the settlement is being moved.  David VV is on a list of military claimants.]

Library and Archives Canada microfilm image p. 91

Deputy Located Mt. Grants Office, Quebec, July 4th, 1820

Sir,

I have the honour to transmit herein the Return of Reduced? Officers, Discharged Soldiers, and Emigrant Settlers, placed on land in the Old Surveyed Township Rideau Military Settlement, and to inform you that I have directed the Department in Charge of the Military Settlement henceforth to cease locating in the Townships in question, agreeable...


To, John Small Esq.
Clerk to the Executive Council, York

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Library and Archives Canada microfilm image p. 92

... to the Instructions of His Excellency Sir Peregrine Maitland.

Therefore the land in these Townships which was given over for Military Settlement to the Commander of the Forces, is again placed at the disposal of the Government of Upper Canada, save & except the lots in the ??? Townships and Concessions, specified in the enclosed Returns......

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Library and Archives Canada microfilm image p. 93

and which have been given to Reduced Officers Discharged ?? Commissions? and Officers & Soldiers and Emigrant Settlers, 

That part of Lot No. 21, 5 Concession Township of Elmsley?, this North Side the Redeau Lake, at the ?? ??, His Excellency Sir Peregrine Maitland Sanctioned being retained for the use of the Military Settlement, although it is not included in these Returns.

I have the honour to be ??? ?? Honourable ??

[signature] Calhoun?

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Return of Emigrants Settlers, from Great Britain, and Ireland, to whom land has been granted under the Authority of the Commander of the Forces in the Old Surveyed Townships, Rideau Military Settlement. [8 pages starting at p. 94]

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Return of Officers and Discharged Soldiers, to whom land has been granted under the Authority of the Commander of the Forces in the Old Surveyed Townships, Rideau Military Settlement. [12 pages starting at p. 102]

[David Vanvolkenburgh is on p. 104:]

Name and Rank: David Vanvolkenburgh, Private
Regiment: Glengr. Fencibles
Location Date: 29th August 1815
Lot No.: Front 28
Concession No.: 4
Township: Bastard
Number of Acres: 100
Remarks: [blank]

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Return of Emigrants, Settlers from Great Britain & Ireland, to whom land has been granted under the Authority of the Commander of the Forces in the Old Surveyed Townships, Rideau Military Settlement. Richmond 24th Nov. 1819 [2 pages starting p. 114]

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Richmond, 24th Nov. 1819

Return of Officers and Discharged Soldiers, to whom land has been granted under the Authority of the Commander of the Forces in the Old Surveyed Townships, Rideau Military Settlement. [1 page starting at p. 116]