Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Tryphena Cameron

Upper Canada
Land Book C
29th June, 1796


Smith, Terence 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 is not residing in the province and no notice can be taken of the petition.

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