This fonds consists of documents related to James Stuart, who served in Sir John Johnson's regiment during the Revolution War and received a concession in the Township of Osnabruck (Ontario) from King George III in 1797. Other documents are related to John Stuart, probably his son, an American Loyalist, who established in Nova Scotia in 1783. He then moved to Osnabruck where he was involved in the militia and the administration of justice. A set of wills were created by descendants of the Stuart family.
Here is a description of the files and documents included in the fonds:
Vol. 1, file 1: "Rules & Orders for Mr. Stuart's Conduct" in Colonel Johnson's Department, Niagara, 4th June 1781.
Vol. 1, file 2: Documents related to the establishment of John Stuart in Nova Scotia. File include "Instructions for Mr. John Stuart, associated to settle in Nova Scotia", New York, 17 September 1783. "Additional Instructions for Mr. Stewart", New York, 21 September 1783. Letter related to the emigration in Nova Scotia, New York, 22 October 1783.
Vol. 1, file 3: Commissions to John Stuart in Nova Scotia. File include Commission to be Deputy for Granting Passes in the Township of Guysborough, 23 May 1785. Commissions to be Deputy Register for the County of Sydney, 24 April 1787. Commission as Register of Wills and Probates for the County of Sydney, 24 December 1791. See additional two commissions in volume 2 (files 2 and 3).
Vol. 1, file 4: Letters addressed to John Stuart living in Nova Scotia. File include 6 letters dated from 1786 to 1797.
Vol. 1, file 5: Documents related to the militia. File include 11 Pay lists of Captain John Stuart Company of the Stormont Militia, also called List of those of Captain John Stuart's Company... who have done duty, 1812-1814. See the commission in volume 2, file 4.
Vol. 1, file 6: Correspondence related to the Militia, addressed to Captain John Stuart. File include 4 letters from 27 February 1812, 30 August 1814, 19 September 1814 and 29 March 1815.
Vol. 1, file 7: Documents related to the Court Martial. File include Proceedings of a Regimental Court Martial held in Osnabruck, 3 December 1812, 17 September 1814 and 26 October 1814. Captain John Stuart, president.
Vol. 1, file 8: Minutes of the Court of Request. File include minutes of the Court of Request held for the County of Stormont in Osnabruck. File include 11 documents dated from 18 February 1815 to 17 June 1820. John Stuart was one of the Commissioners.
Vol. 1, file 9: Documents related to Gilbert Stuart, Justice of the Peace, Osnabruck, 7 May 1800 and 13 October 1809.
Vol. 1, file 10: Last Wills & Testaments. File include last wills & testaments of George Nathaniel Stuart, 16 December 1907; Maria Bell Dawson (née Stuart), 13 May 1910; Maria Dawson (Stuart), 28 April 1932 and James Arthur Stuart, 29 August 1949. All from Osnabruck, Stormont County.
Vol. 1, file 11: Miscellaneous Documents, 1786-1821.
Vol. 1, file 12: Ascending genealogy of Dr. James Stuart, typed, s.d. With manuscript annotations from Norma Stuart Dennison.
Vol. 2, file 1: Grant to Doctor James Stewart of a parcel of land situated in the Township of Osnabruck, County of Stormont, containing 900 acres. Given the 1st September 1797 under the great seal of the Province of Upper Canada (seal included). Signed by Peter Russell, Auditor General, 29 September and registered the 12 December.
Vol. 2, file 2: Commission of Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Militia for the County of Sydney for John Stuart, signed by Wentworth, with paper seal, 9 July 1794.
Vol. 2, file 3: Commission of Sheriff of the County of Sydney for John Stuart, signed Wentworth, 9 June 1796.
Vol. 2, file 4: Commission of Captain of a Company in the First Regiment of Militia in the County of Stormont, Eastern District, for John Stuart signed by Francis Gore, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, with paper seal, 5 January 1809.
