This one is dated 1877.
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1877 Map
Peggy has sent me an interesting update to this map, a list of the settlers from 1874;
4 August, 1874
Sir:
In compliance with your request, and with the sanction of the Fisheries department, Ottawa, I have the honor to report and furnish you with all the present particulars, and occupied position of Burlington Beach, which is situated in the township of Saltfleet, in the South riding of Wentworth, and Province of Ontario. ..as far as my knowledge serves me, I have already by your direction communicated and pointed out to the Messrs. Thomas C. Brownjohn and Wm. F. Biggar, PLS Civil Engineers etc. etc., employed by the Mayor and Corporation, to make a survey and map of Burlington Beach under your personal superintendence… , The property of Burlington Beach owned by the Dominion Govt. as “Fishery Reserves”, “Canal Reserve”, and the land owned by the Provincial Government, etc., etc., and squatted on. I shall here describe to you as follows:
The beach proper commences in front of Peter S. Vanwagner’s Esquire etc., etc. who is the owner and occupant of lots No. 25 & 26, in B.F. Concession of the Township of Saltfleet. The beach then continues west up in front of Mr. Joseph Lutz property, situated on the main land in Saltfleet. Here is front of the Lutz residence, is the small tenement of Nehemiah Corey, an old fisherman – who occupies the Fishing Station No. 2 in Lake Ontario and fronting the beach in front of his dwelling; he has also a small garden fenced in.
I find also that Nehemiah Corey is simply noted on the assessment roll of Saltfleet, for this current year, as Householder $50, with no land whatever.
I have never heard that Mr. Lutz who owns a farm of 45 acres here on the main land had any claim to the beach in front of his farm.
Mr. G. Crossthwaite owns the two farms on the main land west of Jos. Lutz in front of which on the Beach Mortimer Corey, fisherman, occupies a house and is the Licensee of Fishing Station No. 3, Mortimer Corey squatter and built here about four years ago. M. is however an old resident, being born on Burlington Beach.
Next in order to Mr. Corey is the residence of Mr. Joseph Perry together with his stable, ? and ?
Mr. Perry is an intelligent mechanic, Master Carriage Maker, Blacksmith and Horse Shoer. Mr. Perry has resided here in this place since the ballasting of the G. W. R. was being carried out by Messrs. Harris and Adams who had the contract for ballasting up to and as late as the year 1854 (?) Joseph Perry worked for these contractors then and has continued to reside on the beach ever since up to the present time.
Mortimer Corey I find is rated as Householder $100 on the assessment roll for the year 1874 and Mr. Perry is also rated as Householder $300 on the assessment roll for the year 1874. The Beach whereon their houses etc. etc. are situated belongs to the Provincial Government and the fishing department of the Dominion Government of Canada, Ottawa.
Even the land and water “Creek” inside the post and board fence situated in part of Mr. Geo. Crossthwaite’s two farm lots, as for the south bank of the same belongs to and forms part of Burlington Beach ?, from the ? on the side road, near Joseph Perry’s down as far as Squire Peter S. Vanwagner’s farm.
The post and board fence referred to was erected there on the beach by the late George Crossthwaite, say about twelve years ago. About nine years ago Mr. George Crossthwaite through me applied to the fishing department, to buy from them this fenced in portion of Burlington Beach, here referred to. I may here further state that since Mr. George Crossthwaite’s death, this fenced in portion of Burlington Beach was included in Mr. Joseph Perry’s fishery license. One season.
Next comes Mr. G. Crossthwaite’s holding under deed of a portion of Burlington Beach. I have handed you a copy of the Patent, from the Crown of this portion of Burlington Beach. Messrs. Bigger and Brownjohn can determine the boundaries of this beach property, comprising as it does, 7 acres with two chains included therein running through the same for a public road allowance. So as to fix the location more accurately and definitely from the other portions of Burlington Beach in this locality.
There is a large barn on the property and a schoolhouse – Alexander Gray, fisherman, is rated for the year 1874, as Householder $50, and Jonathon Corey is rated for the year, 1874, Householder $100, and both are represented as Tenants to Mrs. Crossthwaite’s. I believe there is more land set apart here, as the property of Mrs. Crossthwaite, than her deed calls for.
Then comes two acres of Beach held and owned during the ballasting of the G. W. Ry. By the late John Ogilvay Hatt Esquire deceased, and I did hear there was an acre of the beach someplace in the immediate locality leased to James Gage of Barton, on which to erect a store house and wharf, - say about 40 years ago. James Gage was Mrs. Birley’s father. There comes a large piece of sand and gravel beach in front of which is situated fishing stations No. 4, 5, and 6. It runs as far up as the Tavern Stand of David Fitch. It is all an open Common. Nevertheless (?) it is all claimed by Mr. George Lottridge as his property and I believe the G. W. Ry Company made him some compensation for the ballast they took therefrom about the year 1854. The old patent from the Crown granted to a certain Colonel John Young of Haldimand, under which Mr. George Lottridge claims possession to Burlington Beach, does not legally apply to the beach in any manner whatever, as Mr. Young’s property, however he always manages to get paid for the portion of the sand beach he lays claim to, as instance the site for the filtering basins.
Mr. George Lottridge lives on the main land on the south side of the creek which divides the main land from the long Burlington Beach. It does not however appear that Mr. Geo. Lottridge has had himself assessed as the owner of this open beach, or as Freeholder of it for the year 1874, nor any previous year that I am aware of.
Next in order is the barn of David Fitch, situated on a rising knoll where is represented to me is the spot that during the war of 1812, was occupied by the Kings Head Inn. Then just a few feet south of this barn is a small dwelling house and a garden occupied at present by Duncan McGillivray, a tenant in some way to Mr. George Lottridge. Duncan is rated only as Householder $200, for the year 1874. I merely refer to this to show you that the land used as a garden is not included in the assessment roll, nor is Duncan McGillivray represented as a Tenant of Mr. George Lottridge. Duncan is a fisherman.
The next in order is the House or Tavern Station of David Fitch, who is also a fisherman, he has 5 acres of beach land together with the ? site, the land is on the north side of the Creek, running from the road near the Bridge up the beach parallel with and the full extent of the Filtering basin.
Ten (Two?) years ago, David Fitch bought all this property from Mr. George Lottridge for the sum of $800 - which he paid him for it – and since he purchased Fitch has improved the property to the extent of $350 more. Whatever Mr. George Lottridge’s title is he has disposed of these five acres of beach he had fenced in besides House and barn – for $800 cash. David is rated freeholder $300 on the assessment roll, for the year 1874. To assess him as freeholder is wrong. David Fitch is also a licensed fisherman.
Just adjacent, in rear of Fitches Tavern – is a swale, Main House and an old house, the property of the Heirs of the late Thomas Armstrong “deceased”. Thomas Armstrong I find was rated as householder $200 – for the year 1874. Then comes the filtering basin – the property of your Corporation.
I may here draw your attention to a fact, that many persons with teams, daily taking sand from the beach for building purposes, have approached very close to the picket fence of the basin – on the Lake side, for which you will please excuse my drawing your attention to it, so that you may represent the same to the proper department of the City Council.
Mr. Alexander Rolla – occupies a fenced in lot, with house, a stable and Ice House – fenced in on the Bay side. Rolla’s place is also clamed by Mr. George Lottridge. Rolla is a fisherman, is rated as Householder $20, for the year 1874, without land, and not as a Tenant of Mr. George Lottridge.
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