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Canada, British North America Military & War History Resources More Canadian & British North America Military Resources BOOK - Taken and Destroyed: The War of 1812 Losses Claims, London and Western Districts Upper Canada By Glenn Stott and Carol Hall Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2011
The microfilms of the proceedings and documents of the War of 1812 Losses Claims provide an excellent source of primary information about the settlers living in Upper Canada. With their statements, supporting affidavits and other information we gain a rare glimpse of life in the colony during the War of 1812. We can learn about the products of the farms, shops, mills and stores. The losses recorded often represent countless hours of labour, effort and resources; therefore, we sense the frustration and anger that a farmer must have endured as he watched all his fencing going up in flames. The cost of the War Losses Claims led to the selling of Crown Land Reserves in Upper Canada and to the formation of the Canada Company in order to raise the funds necessary to compensate the claimants. Information that is included in the list of claims for losses
Upper Canada (present-day southern Ontario) was originally organized and administered in Districts rather than in Counties. County boundaries began to appear on maps long before counties had any administrative purpose. Beginning in 1849, the county system replaced Districts, establishing land registry offices, courts, jails and assuming other local administrative responsibilities. During the War of 1812, and for some time after, the District system remained in place -- therefore the claims for losses due to actions in the War of 1812 were organized by District. The boundaries, names and number of districts evolved throughout the District period. The following provides a list of townships in each district at the time that the claims were processed.
Western District included:
241 pages 8.5 X 11" Illustrations Maps Notes Index Hardcover (out of print) Softcover (coil-bound with colour covers) Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2011 ISBN13: 978-1-926797-56-4 (Hardcover - out of print) ISBN13: 978-1-926797-57-1 (Softcover) More Canadian Genealogy & History Resources from Global Genealogy:
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