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HUM BLY SHEVVETH,

That in May 1792 he obtained for himself and his Associates a Warrant of Survey for the Township of Kingsey on the East side of the River St. Francis——That, considering, in his official situation the taking unwarrantable possession of any part of the Crown lands to be of dangerous example to others, already too much inclined to Lawless Entry thereUpon, he has abstained from doing anything farther than the above mentioned warrant would justify; although he was at all times and is now earnestly wishful to improve the said lands by actual settlement, whenever thereunto authorised.

That in August 1792 he applied in behalf of his son Henry Holland, now a Major in his Majesty’s 44th Regiment, for the Township of W'endover.

Here the Major’s long and useful services to be pleaded also situate on the East side of the River St. Francis, which Tract, however, upon exploring, is found to be little more than one Half of a Township, by the interference of the French Seigniories of Nicoles, Courval and Isle a la Fourche, of which Tract your Excellency’s Memorialist also abstained from taking possession thereof for the reason in his said son’s behalf, for the same reasons stated on the other side. The said Henry Holland having during this whole war been employed upon Active Service, especially in the \Vest Indies . . . your Excellency’s Memorialist hopes his absence will not operate against him . . . recommend the said Henry Holland to a favorable consideration.

Your Memorialist therefore Humbly prays that it may please your Excellency in Council to grant to him and to his said son the above mentioned Townships of Kingsey and Wendover respectively, and as in duty bound he will pray.

Quebec. 29th November, 1799. SAMUEL HOLLAND.

In 1844 John Frederick Holland gave a power of attorney to Robert Barker, to recover rentals from tenants of estates and lands in the Township of Kingsey, County of Buckingham, on the east side of the St. Francis River. (Captain

Robt. Barker was the husband of Henrietta, the youngest daughter of Colonel John Frederick Holland.)

At the close of the Revolutionary War a Royal Commission was appointed by the British Parliament to enquire into the losses and services of the American Loyalists. It would appear that Major Holland had acquired lands in New Hampshire, Vermont, New York and New Jersey before the Revolution, as the following documents show:

Manchester Buildings, February 4th, 1784. To JOHN FORSTER, Esqr., Secretary to the Commissioner for American Claims. SIR,—

I beg the favor of your laying the inclosed Memorial before the Commissioners for enquiring into the Losses of the American Loyalists, while I had the honor of being Deputy Secretary to the late Board of Trade and for many years before I had frequent opportunities of witnessing Major Holland’s great abilities and merit; Mr. Holland having been more than 13 years employed under the directions of the late Lords of Trade in making Surveys of the Northern District of North America, in which he acquitted himself to the perfect satisfaction of every Department of the State. The Major has on many occasions distinguished himself as a fast and steady friend to the Government of Great Britain.

1 have the honour to he Sir, your very obedient 8: most humble servant,

W. R.

To the Honorable Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists. The Memorial of Major Samuel Holland, Survr. General of the

Province of Quebec. HUMBLY SHEWE’I‘H,

That your Memorialist has had the honor of serving His Majesty from the year 1755 to the present time, viz.: