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January 20, 1851

Rough Minutes Pittsburgh

Howe Island -- for special school tax for 1851 - No 15 -Received not to exceed L L 6

(6 pounds ? )

 

Feb. 11, 1851

Report of the meeting of the Trustees for School Trustees for No 15 - Howe Island

 

Wednesday Feb. 12, 1851

Item 30 - Howe Island West end from Cassidy’s to Lot No 10 Inclusive -- Wm. Crawford RM (Road Master)

Item 31 - From No 1 to 12 on South Side

John Fortune, Wm. Clixby Road Master (crossed out) Thomas Sager Pound Keeper

Item 32 - From road between Lots 10 & 11 to Callagher’s Ferry - Lot 18

Rob. Simpson RM

 

12th Feb. 1851

Mr. McLean - Brought up petition of Thomas Fagen, for taxes overcharged on Lots No. 5 & 6  on South Range of  Howe Island - to be remitted 4 Shillings 7 Pence on his taxes for 1850

Howe Island Roads

Item 33 - From Lot 12 to Rush Bay N. Webster Roadmaster, I Proville PoundKeeper

Item 34 - From Rush Bay to foot of Island Joseph Clixby ? Road Master

Sworn - The road work to be done between 1 April

More written but VERY HARD TO READ

27th Feb. 1851

W. Starke brought up petition of R. C. Stone & others of Howe Island for road between Lots 25 & 26 Howe Island referred for section  ? of Councilor McLean as he may think fit.

 

2nd Feb. 1852

The petition of Wm. Shaugro and others of Howe Island Section 13 was read praying that

no tax be put on them for building a School house - this Petition held over until the School report comes in.

 

29th May 1852

School Section No 13 Howe Island  - no School report having been received - report to be sent for.

The petition of Joseph Sherbeno & others of Howe Island for a Pound Keeper  for the Road between Rush Bay & the foot of the Island - Rasselas Stone East 1/2 Lot 24 SR to be Poundkeeper and required to call and take the oath of office.

 

31st July

Road Jobs were examined by Road Masters

No 5 Howe Island - Joseph Clixby

 

Saturday 26th Feb. 1853

School Section Report ---

Mr. McLean laid on the table the petition of the School Trustees of Section No 12 Howe Island  to have part of section No 13 attached to No 12 It was ordered that the Councilor of the Division invite the Superintendent of Schools to accompany him to inspect the said school section limits of School section No 12 & 13 and report thereon at the next meeting of council.

Road Section Report ---

Howe Island

No. 1 NR - Dan Lafleur                        Geo. Crawford

No 2 SR - Wm. Clixby                          Joseph Proville

No 3 NR - Robert Simpson                                 S. Patterson

No 4 SR - John Prior                                            Hugh Somers

No 5  Foot Rush Bay - Joseph Sytz

Fence Viewers

Howe Island - Sylvanus Patterson, Daniel Haven ? Nath. Webster.

 

Saturday 30th April 1853

Councilor McLean reported that he had written School Section No 12 SR Howe Island - Lots 14, 15 and the inhabitants have agreed W 1/2 16 add to No 12 SR Howe Island instead of Section No 13

Nath. Webster appointed Fence Viewer Howe Island being unable to attend to that duty from  sickness, the Council appointed John Goodfriend as Fence Viewer in his stead.

 

16th July 1853

The Petition of Matthew Kane & others Trustees of School Section No 13 - Howe Island to be allowed a special tax for 44 pounds for the present year 1853 which was not passed A copy of the Petition to be put  up on the School House door to ascertain whether the ?? inhabitants had been obtained to the same.

The Petition of Martin Quinn & 26 others of Howe Island to be allowed 20 or 30 pounds to repair the Bridge at Rush Bay which was read and referred to Councilor of the Division to report on at the next meeting of the Council.

 

30th July 1853

The Petition of Matt Cane & others of school section No 13 Howe Island referred from last session was again taken up, and no ? having been made by the inhabitants of that section against the application of the Trustees for a special tax for 44 pounds for 1853 and a copy of the said Petition having been sent to them to be placed on the School House door. It was ordered the said special tax be placed on the Collector’s Roll for  1853 - Granted

 

28th January 1854

Howe Island

No 1 - Same as last year Dan Lafluer & George Crawford  Pound keeper

No 2 John Proville refused to serve again - Isreal Garro

No 3 - Same as last year Robert Simpson

No 4 - from Lot 13 to Rush Bay John Prior - Overseer - Hugh Somers Poundkeeper

No 5 - from Rush Bay to the Foot of the Island Joseph Sherbeno Overseer

Fence Viewers - Same as last year

 

25th March 1854

Robert Thompson, living on Lot No. 22 SR Howe Island, complains that the Roadmaker of his section has notified his that he intended running the road between his and barn - left to be settled by W. Thompson and the road maker

 

29th April 1854

The Petition of Patrick Welsh & 27 others of Howe Island to have the Bylaw No. 2 repealed as far as regards Horses & ??? to be free ?? money on that Island It was resolved that a bylaw be prepared accordingly - Referred up

 

25th November 1854

The Superintendent of Common Schools, presented his report relating to School Sections No 12 & 13 SR Howe Island. Recommending that School Section No 13 to in future include Lots 13, 14, 15 South Range (to be of the Island ) instead of remaining in Section 12

 

Thursday 11th January 1855

Isreal Garragh having performed certain work on the Bridge at Rush Bay Howe Island, for which he was to have received the sum of 15 pounds only been paid 10 pounds. It was ordered he be paid he remaining 5 pounds from the Township funds for finishing the said work

 

3rd January 1855

Wm. Clixby & 12 others of School Section No 12 prayed to be attached to School Section No 11 on Howe Island - referred to next council and the local Superintendent of Education

 

Saturday 3rd February 1855

The Petition of James Potter & others of School Section No. 13 SR Howe Island also of Wm. Clixby & others of Section No. 12 SR, referred from last meeting. To have no alteration made in their School Section was taken up, it was ordered that Section No 13 to be from West of Lot 16 to the foot of the Island -

The Petition of Wm. Clixby & others of School Section No 12 to be attached to School Section No 11 NR was taken up. It was ordered that School Section No 12 be from No 1 to East side of 15

 

W. McIntyre brought up the Petition of N. W. Peck, Charles Cooper, Trustees & 17 others of School Section No 11 N. Range to have their section divided at the line between Lots 10 & 11 School Section No 11 to be from No 1 to East side of Lot 10

It was ordered that a new school section be formed to be called No. 18 to commence on the west side of Lot No 11 to Lot 18 Big Bay.

 

24th February 1855

List of names probably for Roads

Charles Cooper

Abram Allen

Hugh Somers

? Greer

 

Pound Keepers

N. W. Peck

Wm. Clixby

Peter Goyneau

James Driscoll

 

Saturday 24th Feb. 1855

Tavern License

No 1 Abram Allen - Lot 12 South Range Howe Island

 

Saturday 10th March 1855

Howe Island - Poundkeepers & Fence Viewers

Wm. Cassady, James LaChance, Wm. Clixby

Mr. McIntyre brought up the Petition of Francis Gonyeau and others of School Section No 13, Howe Island to have their boundary line placed between 13 & 14 South Range Howe Island -- referred for consideration in the Autumn.

 

26th May 1855

Yeas against tax

James Amo, Ambrose Goodfriend

Wm. Cassady

Robert Thompson

Francis Goyneau

Eustase Besaw

Dan LaFleur

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Eustase Besaw Jr.

Edward Byrne

Wm. Clixby

John Cox

Dennis Preden

Lewis Lachappelle Sr.

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Thomas Wafer

Dominick Beefe

Other Names mentioned but only recognized the above as Howe Island persons.

 

Saturday 14th July 1855

Robert Simpson Lot 17 NR, Howe Island, complains that he is assessed too much, the Council on comparing the Value of the lots adjacent ordered he be reduced on the value of his land from 179 pounds to 162

 

Saturday 1st.  March 1856

North Range Overseers of Highways                               Pound Keepers

                                Denis Preedom                     Francis Pelo

                                Wm. Davis                                            N. W. Peck

South Range         Abram Allen                                         Wm. Clixby

                                Martin Quinn                                        Peter Goigneau

                                S. M. Greer (crossed out)    James Driscoll (crossed out)

                                Joseph Sherbeno                                 Michael Goodfriend

Fence Viewers for Howe Island

Wm. Cassady, Wm. Clixby, N. W. Peck 

 

Saturday 27th Dec 1856

Abram Allen applied to have taxes remitted which he stated that he and Martin Quinn have both paid on West 1/2 of Lot 13 South Range Howe Island . Ordered that the clerk do rectify any mistaketherein forthwith. On examination there was found no mistake.

 

Saturday 28th March 1857

Howe Island

Pound Keepers                     Fence Viewers      Overseers of Highways

N. W. Peck                                            Wm. Cassidy                        Abram Allen

Wm. Clixby                                            Hugh Somers                        John Prior

Peter Goyneau                                      John Patterson                     Matthew Cane

Michael Goodfriend                                                                             Wm. Cassiday

Denis Preedom

 

Saturday 18th April 1857

List of Names

Wm. Allen Howe Island      3

John Prior                                              4

Matt Cane                                             5

Wm Casady                                          1

James Brown                                         18

Anthony McLaughlin                         21

 

Monday 4th May 1857

Mr. Abram Allen wishes to have the following persons assessed as follows

John Quinn SR Howe Is. Lot 11 57 acre

Jerimiah Costello SR H Is. Lot 11 50 acres

Robert Keyes Howe Is. Lot 14 ? 50 acres

Abram Allen applied for 15 pounds as payment for making a bridge on Howe Island , now completed, ordered the amount be paid out of the Township funds.

 

Monday 6th July 1857

It was moved that SS No 13 Howe Is. remain as established.

SS No 13 from East of 15 to the foot of the Island SR and those being between Big Bay and the foot of the Island North Range

 

28th November 1857

On the Petition of the Trustees of SS No. 13 SR Howe Is. against any altercation to remain as same as last year.

 

Monday 3rd. May 1858

Robert Simpson, Lot 17 South Range, Howe Island, 135 acres, $700.00 claimed a reduction, when it was moved by the Deputy Reeve, seconed by Mr.McArthur that 25 pounds be taken off the real property making it equal to the assement last year - in amendment it was moved by Mr. Smith seconded by Mr. McCagherty that  the valuation remain on the books as given in by the assessors$700 No reduction allowed.

 

29th May 1858

Wm Clixby and others of Howe Island brought up a petition for assistance to be granted to Mary Anne Roderick, under the circumstances of the case, it was ordered 20 shillings be paid her.

 

Saturday 12th June 1858

The Petition for William Shughrues Jr. & Sr. for the sum of 25 Pounds to constribute to a Steam boat route for 1858 on each side of Howe Island, three times a week. - was refused.

Moved by the Deputy Reeve that 10 pounds be allowed for the Steamer to call on St. John’s or Howe Island three times a week - lost for want of seconder-

 

Saturday 3rd. July 1858

Mr. Smith brought up the Petition of Henry Londy to be placed on the assesment roll for Lot No 14, North Range Howe Island in conjuction with John Kelly - was rejected.

 

Monday 17th January 1859

John Prior assigned to Collector of Taxes

1859 Fence Viewers Ward No 5

Wm Cassady, Hugh Somers, John Wilmott

 

Saturday 5th March 1859

Petition of Donald McDonald, South Range, Howe Island, to have road opened in rear  of Lot No 3 SR on the Base Line was received and referred.

 

Saturday 16th April 1859

Mr. Prior brought in Petition of Teresa Goigneau recomended by Francis Goigneau and others for relief and help her to a passage to Montrealthe intention to enter some charitable institution there, being utterly dependant on charity for support, on which Mr. Prior moved that $5 be given - no seconder

 

2nd May 1859

Mr. Prior Petition for Mary Roderick of Howe Island recommedned by Paul Somers & others for assistance Moved by Mr. Prior and 2nd by Mr. Ruttan that $8 be granted her

 

Saturday 30th. March 1860

Petition for Donald McDonald & others South Range Howe Island for assistance to open road from Lot to the Baseline referred from 22 Oct. 1859 was taken up - on which $20 be allowed

 

August 31st 1860

Petition of Joel Oatis of Howe Island for Stone License - Granted by paying for six months license.

Saturday, 31st March 1860

The anual report of school section No 16, Howe Island was received

The Petition of Donald McDonald and others, South Range, Howe Island for assistance to open out a road from Lot No 3 to the base line referred from Oct 22 last was taken up, on which Mr. Smith moved, that $20.00 be allowed.

 

April 28, 1860

The Petition of John McCarthy and others in favor of relief to the Widow Mary Roderick living on Howe Island was read - when it was moved by W. Prior & seconded by W Smyth that ten dollars be allowed on condition that her neighbors raise the same amount.

Wm. Prior brought up the Petition of Trustees of the School Sec No 17, Howe Island South Range, praying for advance of sixty four Dollars on account of School Tax to be levied in 1860 - No action.

 

28th April 1860

James Clark applied to be assessed for 64 acres on Lot No. 5 North Range Howe Island. The remaining 100 acres to be charged to Thomas Thomson

 

30th June 1860

Ordered by council that William Breen be assessed for $400.00 for 75 acres, being part of Lot 12, North Range, Howe Island and Robert Wright be relived of the same. Moved by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Prior that Hugh Suommers be paid the sum of $59.00 for a contract of Rush Bay. The same being completed. Carried

 

27th Oct. 1860

The Petition of William Davis and 36 others of Howe Island, was presented by Councillor Prior, praying for a grant of $80.00 to be expended on the road leading across the center of the Island.

 

15th Dec. 1860

The Petition of William Davis and others of Howe Island, praying for a grant of money for a road crossing the Island was considered. Mr. Prior seconded the move that $40.00 be granted on said petition. Not allowed.

 

Dec. 29, 1860

Mr. Robert Urguhart Petition to be relived from being Path Master for the remainder of his term of office. Moved by Wm. Prior seconded by Mr. Stachen that he be relived and that William Davis be appointed to fill his term.

Moved by Mr. Prior and seconded by Mr. McCaugherty that the sum of $8.00 be granted on the Petition of Catherine Connor a poor destitute woman on Howe Island.  Carried.

 

October 26th 1861

The Petition of William Davis and others of Howe Island, praying that the whole North Range of the Island would be united into one school section. Referred to the next meeting of Council.

 

Dec 14, 1861

William Shughrue Returning officer announced the Polling Place to be Mallory’s School House, North Range, Howe Island

Thomas Thompson of Howe IslandPetitioned the Council for remuneration for a plough that was broken while preforming Stature Labor- Resolved that he be relived of Statute Labor for 1862 as a remuneration for the same.

 

Dec 24th 1861

By-Law No 70 for uniting School sections No 15 & 16 Howe Island was read 1st 2nd & 3rd time and was passed.

 

Robert Urquhart Lot 11 North Range Howe Island Councillor 20th January 1862

 

Feb 15th 1862

Trustees of Union School Sections 15 & 16 made personal application for $175.00 to furnish the school house and offered their joint note payable 14th December 1862 at 7 % interest. Referred to next meeting.

 

July 26, 1862

Petition of Thomas Thompson Howe Island for Tavern License was recepted?

 

December 24, 1862

The Trustees of Union School Sections 15 & 16, appeared to pay $100.00 of the Loan they received to build their school house and renew the balance on note as formerly agreed  to.

 

July 26, 1862

Petition for the inhabitants of School Sections No 17 & 18 South side of Howe Island praying for an alteration in the limits of their school sections. Resolved that the boundary line be altered and that the division between Lots 15 & 16 and taht a by-law be passed establishing the same.

 

January 10th 1863,

Resolved that Michael Goodfriend be releived of township tax for the present year.

 

Feb 24, 1863

Resolved that Matthew Kane be allowed the amount the ? in his Taxes , the same land being assessed to another person.

 

April 25, 1863Petition of Trustees of School Section No. 17 Howe Island praying for $30.00 for school purposes until the taxes of 1863 are collected. Resolved.

 

May 23, 1863,

Application by Mr. Urquhart $6.00 was granted for the relief of Wm. Kettle a poor old man on Howe Island.

 

May 29th, 1863

John Baillie Howe Island be reduced $22.00 an error in his assessment

Peter Goigneau South Side of Howe Island error in his assessment  to be reduced from $1200.00 to $900.00

 

June 20, 1863

Petition of William Clixby $4.00 was granted for relief of the widow Lynch.

 

October 3rd. 1863

The Petition of John Wright and others praying that some assistance be given to Mrs. Charlotte Clixby, Howe Island was read and also referred to next meeting.

 

January 9th 1864

Pettition of William Davis & others of Howe Island, praying that sum assessed might be given to William Davis in connection with the Ferry. $10.00 was granted for his releif.

ROADMASTERS                1864                                        FENCE VIEWERS

John Baillie                                                                            John Prior

Paul Sommers                                                                       William Cixby

Wm. Clixby                                                                           

John Cox

John Clancy

Thomas Sommers

John Driskol

 

Minutes for the Year 1864 Printed at “The Daily British American” Office

 

March 26th 1864

Mr. McIntyre presented the petition of Donald McDonald of Howe Island for Shop License, which was granted.

 

Friday 28th May 1864

Fence Viewers Ward 5

Michael Graves, John Prior, William Cassidy

Road Masters

Henry Graves, John Baillie, Henry Wilmot, William Clexby, James Bryant, Thomas Sommers, William Allen, John Driskol

 

Pound Keepers

John Stuart, John McFadden, James Bray, Paul Sommers, John Cox, John Clancy

 

August 27, 1864

Pettition of John Driskol & 27 other rate payers of Howe Island, praying to have sum of money granted for repair of Rush Bay Bridge on the South side of Howe Island was read and voted to be granted $30.00 but was referred.

 

Nov. 26th 1864

Petition of Paul Sommers and others inhabitants of Howe Island, that was referred from a former meeting, was read praying for some assistance for the ferryman between Howe Island and the main land. $10.00 granted.

 

Feb 13th 1866

Pettitions of Howe Island inhabitants praying for some assistance for a poor blind woman, Mrs. Lavis was read and taht $8.00 be granted for her relief- Carried.

 

28th May 1866

The appeal of James Redfern was read. Redfern sworn states that he is not in pocession of the land  he is assessed for but that Robert Thompson is the right owner  and in poccession of the same. Resolved that three acres on Lot No 3 2nd concession be struck of James Redfern;s assessment applied to Robt, Thompson at the amount of $10.00 per acres Totaled $30.00

 

Feb 1, 1867

Tavern License 1867 Granted to Thomas Thompson Howe Island.

 

June 27, 1867

The bill of Isreal Garrow and John Quinn was presented ammounting to $45.00 for building two warfes on the South side of Howe Island.  Ordered to be paid.

Truestees SS No 18 Howe Island asking for loan $50.00 for purpose of paying their teacher Granted on conditions of Trustees giving their note at 6 per cent and that the amount be deducted out of their special rate for 1867. Carried.

 

June 1, 1868

For building a scow for the use of the inhabitants of Howe Islandand report at next meeting Carried.

 

June 18, 1869

Trustees SS No 15 & 16 Howe Island asking sum of $2.00 be granted for having school house cleaned as it was used as a polling palce at last election.

 

29th May 1869

John Driskol was ordered to remove all obstructions off the Base line Road across from Lot No 19 Howe Island, South Range.

That Messrs. Wilmot, Cassady and Urguhart be a comittee to lease the Howe Island Ferry and make a shedule of charges of fares to be collected on the Laneand they have power to lease the same for one year.  Carried.

 

30th July 1869

Cassady, John Cox, and Bobaugh be given their bonds the contracts of the building of the scow being completed Carried.

 

Nov. 29th 1869

Moved by Cassady that $40.00 be granted as an extra grant  to purchase a chain for the use of the Howe Island Ferry Scow.  Carried.

 

21st March 1870

The Petition signed by Capt. John Shughrue, Thomas Somers and others praying for aid to enable them to build a Ferry Scow for the use of Howe Island.  $25.00 was granted  to be paid November next provided the Ferry Scow is completed.

 

1855  Poundkeepers                                             Fence Viewers                      Overseer of Highways

Francis X his mark Pelo                       N. W. Peck                            Dennis Preedom

William (X )Clixby                                                William Cassady  Henry X Somers

Peter  X Goigneau                                                                                                S. M. Greer

John X Driscoll

 

 

 

1856

Overseers of Highways                      Pound Keepers                     Fence Viewers

NR Dennis Preedom                            James Jodel                                           N. W. Peck

NR William X Davis                             N. W. Peck                                            William Cassady

SR Abram Allen                   William Clixby

SR Martin X Quinn                              Francis X Pelo

SR Peter X Sherbeneau       Peter X Goigneau

 

1858 Overseers of Hwy       Pound Keepers                     Fence Viewers

Ambrose X Goodfriend       Paul Somers                                          Hugh X Somers

Danis Preedom                                     John Cox                                                William Cassady

Francis X Goigneau                             Peter X Goigneau

 

1860

Ambrose Goodfriend                           James Driscoll                                       William Cassady

Robert Urguhart                   Denis Preedom

                                                                Dominick X Beef

                                                                Thomas X Somers

                                                                John Cox

                                                               

May 16th 1870

Michael Ellery and Angus McDonald  be added to the comittee appointed to take charge of and arrange the management of the Howe Island Ferry Scowand that they expend no money on the smae, only fees collected for ferrying. Carried

 

November 17th 1870

The bill of Thomas Thompson $29.00 for articles purchased for the ferry scow be paid Carried.

Auditors Report Names Year Ending 31st Dec 1864

 

 

Ward No 5

Patrick Mahoney  10.75

Jerimiah Costello  9.75

John Cox                                12.25

Thomas Kane                       8.50

Thomas Galliver   3.00

Hugh McCammack              22.25

John Wiseman                      7.50

Simon Lavis                          .50

Thomas Thompson             5.00

John Cox                                13.00

John Clancey                        7.50

James Bryant                        3.00

Robert Patterson 8.00

Robert Simpson    2.75

Robert Petterson 6.75

Simon Lavis                          3.50

John Hunter                          13.00

Thomas Welsh                     15.00

Henry Wilmot                       20.00

Joseph Cadue                       6.00

William Davis                       10.00

Thomas Norris      13.00

Thomas Norris      10.00

 

 

 

 

 

August 31 1861,

The Petition of Joel Ostis of Howe Island for store license granted by paying for six months License.

 

Oct. 26, 1861

The Petition of William Davis and others that the whole of the North Range Howe Island would be united as one school section Referred to the next meeting of the Council.

 

 

Pittsburgh September 1864

Page 29

The petition of William Davis and others praying for some assistance for the Ferry between Howe Island and the main land.

Moved by Mr. McIntyre, That $8 be granted on the prayer of this petition.

Resolved that it be referred.

The petition of John Cox was read, praying for some assistance, he being in a very destitute circumstances.

Resolved - That $5 be given for his relief

The petition of Charles Hill, a blind man, was read and Resolved - That $5 be granted for his relief, subject to the order of the Councilor for Ward No 5.

 

Treasurer’s Accounts - Year ending 31st Dec. 1864

County grant for Ward No 5 $70.00

Auditors Report

List of POOR

Page 39

John Cox                $4

James Black           $4

Isaac Amos           $4

Mrs. Dick               $10

Charles Hill            $4

John Boyce           $4

Mrs. Elder              $5

Conrad Burns       $5

Mrs. Dick               $10

John Ferguson     $10

John Cox                $4

James Graves        $4

Mrs. Wright          $4

 

WARD NO. 5

Page 45

Patrick Mahoney 10.75

Jerimiah Cortello     9.75

John Cox                                12.25

Thomas Kane                         8.50

Thomas Morris       3.00

Thomas Galliver   22.25

Hugh McCammack                7.50

John Wiseman        2.00

Simon Lavis                              .50

 

Page 47

WARD NO 5 - Continued $76.50

Thomas Thompson             5.00

John Cox                                13.00

John Clancey        7.50

James Bryant                        3.00

Robert  Paterson 8.00

Robert Simpson    2.75

Simon Lavis                          6.75

John Hunter                          13.00

Thomas Welsh                     15.00

Henry Wilmot                       20.00

Joseph Cadue                       6.00

William Davis                       10.00

Thomas Norris      13.00

Thomas Norris      10.00

 

Thursday 11th January 1855

It was ordered that Isreal Garragh having performed certain work on the Bridge at Rush Bay, Howe Island, for which he was to have the sum of 15 pounds and 10 pounds only having been paid on account of the same by Councilor McLean, he be paid the remaining 5 pounds from the Township Funds for finishing the said work.

 

Municipal Council Office

Barriefield, Pittsburgh

Monday 15th January 1855

Howe Island praying to be attached to School Section No 11 - referred to the next  Council and the local superintendent of Education.

 

Saturday 3rd February 1855

Council met at 10 AM

The petition of James Pattterson and others of School Section Lot No 13, South Range Howe Island referred from last meeting to have no alteration made in their School Section was taken up it was ordered that Section No 13 be from W of Lot 16 to the foot of the Island.

 

Thursday 8th February 1855

The petition that Wm. Clixby and others of School Section No 12, South Range Howe Island to be attached to School Section No 11 North Range was taken up - it was ordered that school section No 12 include Lot No 11 East side of Lot No 15 South Range

 

Mr. McIntyre brought in the Petition of  N. W. Peck, Charles Cooper Trustees and 17 others of school Section No 11 North Range, Howe Island to have their section divided at the line between Lots 10 & 11 -- School Section No 11 to be from Lot No 11 East side of Lot No 10

It was ordered that a new School Section be formed to be called No 18 to commence on the West side of Lot No 11 to Lot No 18, Big Bay North Range

 

John Baillie for Collectorship for 1855

James Barnes Assessor for 1855

 

Saturday 24th February, 1855

Tavern Keepers License granted

No 1 -Abram Allen - Lot 12 South Range Howe Island

 

Saturday 10th March 1855

Approved following Viewers of Fences & Water Courses for 1855

Howe Island -- Wm. Cassidy, James LaChance & Wm. Clixby

 

Mr. McIntyre brought up the Petition of Francis Gonyeau and others of School Section  No 13 Howe Island, to have their boundary line placed between Lots No 13 and 14 South Range, Howe Island

Keepers of Highways                          Poundkeepers

Howe Island                                          Howe Island

1 NR       Denis Preedom     Francis Pelo

2 NR       Charles Cooper     N. W. Peck

3 SR        Abram Allan                         Wm. Clixby

4 SR        Hugh Somers                        Peter Goyneau

5 SR        S. M. Greer                            James Driscoll

 

Tuesday 17th April 1855

Reference being made that

John Cox occupying part of the government land (20 acres) near the Village of Barriefield at a valuation of 50 pounds complains of the same, the council decided no reduction could be made.

 

Wm. Davis Lot No 15 North Range Howe Island complains he is overcharged and on hearing his reasons the board order his amount to be changed from 256 pounds to 200 pounds 10 shillings.

 

Saturday 14th July 1855

Robert Simison (sic Simpson), Lot 17 NR Howe Island, complains he is assessed too much -- the Council comparing the Value of the Lot adjacent or deed the Value of his land to reduced from 179 pounds to 152 pounds

 

Saturday 6th October 1855

Petition of the inhabitants of School section No 11 North Range Howe Island to be permitted to remain as is at present -- No action taken thereof

 

Saturday 29th December 1855

The petition of Francis Gonyeau and others of School Section No 12 Howe Island to have the section remain without altercation was read and referred.

 

Saturday 1st March 1856

Howe Island

Overseers of Highways                      Pound Keepers

NR 1       Denis Preedom                                     Francis Pelo

NR 2       Wm. Davis                                                            N. W. Peck

SR 3        Abram Allen                                                         Wm. Clixby

SR 4        Martin Quinn                                                        Peter Gugneau

SR 5        Joseph Sherbeno                                                 Michael Goodfriend

NOTE: S. M Greer crossed out  & James Driscoll for SR 5

 

Saturday 19th April 1856

Isreal Garrons application for 5 pounds stating that amount remains due to him for completing a bridge called Rush Bay Bridge, on Howe Island was handed in - no action taken thereon.

 

The petition of Wm. Clixby for a special tax of 31 pounds 10 shillings on School Section No 12 Howe Island was presented and amount ordered to be placed on the Collector’s Roll for 1856.

For Howe Island

William Casady, Wm. Clixby, and N. W. Peck

 

Saturday 21st June 1856

Isreal Gara made application to the Council for payment of 5 pounds still due him for road work referred for further consideration.

 

Saturday 20th December 1856

Abram Allen applied to have taxes remitted which he stated that he and Martin Quinn have

both paid on west 1/2 Lot 13 SR Howe Island  ordered that the Clerk do rectify any mistake therein forewith on examination there was found no mistake.

 

Special Meeting Monday 22nd December 1856

A notice from Thomas Kirkpatrick Esq. dated 1st November related to John Priors taxes was considered, when it was moved by Wm. Ruttan and seconded by Wm. McIntyre that Mr. John Clancey, John Prior, Y Summers and H. Summers of Howe Island do pray the County and Township rates (only) for this year. Carried

 

Saturday 28th February 1857

The Petition of Matthew Cain and others of School Section No 13 was referred till 6th July next.

 

Saturday 28th March 1857

WARD 5

Pound Keepers                                     Fence Viewers

Robert Nery ??                                     William Cassidy

N. W. Peck                                                            Hugh Summers

William Clixby                                                       William English

Peter Gonyeau                                                      Colin McIntyre??

Michael Goodfriend                                             John Milton

Dennis Preedom                                   John Patterson

 

Saturday 18th April 1857

Overseers of Highways

Howe Island

Wm. Allen

John Prior

Matthew Cane

Wm. Cassidy

James Brown

Anthony McLaughlin

 

Monday 4th May 1857

Abram Allen wishes to have the following persons assessed as follows

John Quinn SR Howe Is. Lot 11  57 acres

Jerimiah Costello SR Lot 11 50 acres

Robert Keys Lot 4 (?) 50 acres

Abram Allen applied for 15 pounds as payment for making a Bridge on Howe Island, now completed, ordered the amount be paid out of Township funds.

 

Most of this film pertains to the Rough Minutes of Pittsburgh Council. Information dose not contain anything of importance.

 

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Collector’s Roll 1868 

Howe Island NORTH RANGE

*Name of Persons assessed

Freeholder

Householder

*No. of Concession

Name of  Village

*No. of Lot or other description of Land

*Value of Real Property

*Total Value of Real & Personal Property

*For Common School Funds

*Special School Rate Section 15 & 16

*Amount of Back Taxes due 1863 inclusive

*Total amount of Rates to be Collected in 1867

Page 29, NORTH RANGE 1867  

 No          Name                                      Lot                                          Rate Assessed

654          Thomas Harding                  West  1/2 Lot 1     2.40

655          William H. Cassidy              Lot 2                                       5.99

656          William Cassidy Sr.              Lot 2 & 3                                21.99

657          Donald Cassidy    Lot 2 & 3                               

658          John Milligan,                       ??Lot 4                   3.20

659          Henry Desheno    Lot  C 1/2  4                           2.56        

660          Simon Lavis                          ? 1/2 4                                     2.56

661          H. McCommack    W 1/2 5                  5.12

662          Thomas Thompson             E 1/2 5                                    8.80

663          Joel Oatis                               W 1/2 6                  7.20

664          Thomas Gillliver   C 1/4 6                    5.44

                or Gillivan 

665          James Besay?                       Lot 7                                       16.96

666          Wm. Henderson   1/2 Lot 8                 7.20

667          Francis Pelo                          1/2 Lot 8                                 3.20

668          Wm. Sherbeno      C 1/4 Lot 8                             4.00

669          Robt. Patterson    W 1/4 Lot 9                           4.80

670          Patrick Mahoney C 1/4 Lot 9                             3.68

671          John N Right                         E 1/4 Lot 8                             3.59

672          Michael Ellery &  E 1/2 Lot 9                             6.79

                Wm. Allen

673          James Clark                           W 1/2 Lot 10 &     14.40

                                                                18

674          Francis Monroe    E  1/2 Lot 10                          6.40

675          Dennis Preedon    L 1/4 Lot 10                           4.80

676          Robt. Urqhart                        W 1/2 Lot 11                         8.80

677          Dommick Beouff   C 1/4 Lot 19 SR     11.52

                                                                & C 1/2 Lot 11                      

678          Thomas Milton     W 1/2 Lot 12                         11.20

679          John Cassidy                        E 1/2 Lot 12                           6.40

680          John McNamara   E 1/2 Lot 13                           1.28

681          Paul Sommers                       E half 12 & 13                        16.00

 

Page 30 NORTH RANGE 1867

682          John Kelly                             W 1/2 Lot 14                         7.20

683          John Bailee                            E 1/2 Lot 14                           5.76

684          Wm. Davis                            Lot 15                                     12.16

685          Charles Welsh                      E 1/2 Lot 16                           4.00

686          Joseph Welsh                       W 1/2 Lot 16                         8.00

687          Robt. Simpson                      Lot 17                                     11.20

688          Michael Goodfriend             Lot 19                                     1.44

689          Richard Thompson              Lot 22 & 23                            7.20

School Section No 15 & 16 Supporters

 

1867 SOUTH RANGE HOWE ISLAND Page 31,

690          Duncan McDonald              Lot 1 & 2                                4.75

691          James Amoe                          Lot 3                                       1.50

692          Joseph Rushford Lot 4                                       3.25

693          Ambrose Falerdeaux            Lot 5                                       2.75

694          Octave Loso                         W 1/4 Lot 6                           1.12

695          Lewis Loso                            C 1/4 Lot 6                             1.12

696          John Cox                                E 1/2 Lot 6                             2.75

697          Smith Clixby                          W 1/2 Lot 7                           2.87

698          Wm. Clixby                            E 1/2 Lot 7                             2.87

699          Thomas Norris      W 1/2 Lot 8                           3.15

700          Michael Melville E 1/4 Lot 8                             1.25

701          Thomas Kane                       E 1/4 Lot 8                             3.00

                                                                & W 1/2 Lot 9

702          John Quinn                           E 1/2 Lot 9 &                         1.75

                                                                W 1/2 Lot 10

703          John Graham                         E 1/2 Lot 10                           3.00

704          John Gilligan                         W 1/4 Lot 11                         1.75

705          Arthur Wilder                       E 1/2 Lot 11                           3.00

706          Michael Quinn                      E 1/2 Lot 12                           1.50

707          Patrick Quinn                        E 1/2 Lot 12                           1.50

708          Joseph Quinn                       W 1/2 Lot 13                         3.50

709          John Clancy                          E 1/2 Lot 13 &                       3.30

                                                                W 1/2 Lot 14

710          John Prior                              C 1/2 Lot 14                           3.50

711          Thomas Somers    C 1/2 Lot 14                           .40

712          Thomas Somers    E 1/4 Lot 14 &                       4.50

                                                                W 1/2 Lot 15

713          James Somers                       Same above

714          Joseph Gagneau   C 1/4 Lot 15                           1.95

715          Alex. Lelong                          L 1/4 Lot 15                           1.22

716          Francis Gagneau W 1/2 Lot 16                         6.00

Page 32 SOUTH RANGE 1867

717          Peter Gagneau                      W 3/4 Lot 17                         12.00

718          Lewis Durand                       E 3/4 Lot 16                           10.80

719          Wm. Shughrue                     E 1/4 Lot 17 &       10.20

                                                                W 1/2 Lot 18

720          Wm. Shughrue Jr.                E 1/2 Lot 18                           6.00

721          John Shughrue                     W 1/2 Lot 19                         7.20

722          Felix Beshue                          E 1/4 Lot 19                           2.88

723          James Potter                          W 1/2 Lot 20                         6.00

724          Isreal Garrow                         E c 1/4 Lot 20                        3.89

725          Joseph Cadue                       W 1/2 Lot 21                         7.20

726          Joseph Sherbeno                 E 1/2 Lot 21                           7.20

727          John Bearns ?                       W 1/4 Lot 22                         3.60

728          Robert Thompson                C 1/4 Lot 22                            3.00

729          John Driskole                        NR Lot 24 &

                                                                E 1/2 Lot 22                           7.20

730          Leo Cadue                             W 1/4 Lot 23                         2.69

731          James Lachance   E 3/4 Lot 23                           10.80

732          Ambrose Goodfriend           W 1/2 Lot 24                         8.09

733          Peter Goodfriend E 1/2 Lot 24                           8.09

734          Matthew Kane      W 1/4 Lot 25                         5.25

735          James Driskole      E 1/4 Lot 25                           5.40

736          Wm. H. Davis                       L 1/2 Lot 25                           6.00

737          Wm. Kettle                            W 1/4 Lot 26                         3.12

738          Samuel M. Greer   E 1/2 Lot 26                           5.40

739          John Smith                            Lots 26 & 27                          9.24

740          Grand Trunk Railway           Personal Property                27.96

School Section No 18 Supporters

 

Assessment 1870 Howe Island

NORTH RANGE

1 Number

2 Name of Taxable Party

3 Occupied or Non Resident

4 Freeholder or Tenant

5 Age

6 First Class Militia

7 Second Class  Militia

8 Third Class Militia

9 Name & Address of Owner when Tenant only is assessed

10 No. of Lot

11 No of Concession or other designation

12 No of Acres

13 No of Acres Cleared

14 Value of each parcel Real Property

15 Value of Personal Property or Taxable Income

16  Total  value and amount  of Real & Personal Property & Taxable Income

17 Statue Labour

18            Religion

19            No. of persons in family assessed resident

20            No of Cattle

21            No of sheep

22            No of Hogs

23            No of Horses

24            No of Dogs

25            No of Bitches

26            No of School Section

27            Date of Delivery Notice

 

Howe Island NORTH RANGE

Collector’s Roll for 1870

72, John Bealy  T  Lot E1/2 14  90 Acres 50 Cleared  No Religion 6 in Family  6 Cows 16 Sheep 1 Hog 2  Horses  

73, Joseph Welch  FH 34 yrs. of age  Militia 1 Lot E1/2 16  Acres 100 Cleared 30  RC 

6 Family  4 Cattle 15  Sheep 1 Hog 2 Horses

74, Charles Welch FH  30 yrs. Militia 1  Lot 15 ,  Acres 163 Cleared  40 RC  2 Family  3 Cattle  3 Sheep 2 Horses

75, Amestack Welch  F  Lot W1/2 16  Acres 63  Cleared 20 RC 1 Family

76, Robert Simson F 59 Yrs. Militia 3  Lot 17 Acres 134 Cleared 75 PR 12 Family, 5 Cattle, 25 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

77, James Clark,  T, 55 Yrs. Militia 3 Lot 18, Acres 150, Cleared 40, PR, 11 Family, 1 Cattle, 20 Sheep, 1 Hog, 2 Horses

78, John Kalley, T, 23 Yrs. Militia 1 , Lot E 1/4 8, Acres 45 Cleared 30, No Religion 1 Family,

79, Richard Thomson F, 29 Yrs., Militia 1 , Lots 22 & 23  Acres 195, Cleared 20,  RC, 6 Family, 2 Cattle, 6 Sheep, 1 Hog 2 Horses

80, Litash Beseugh, T, 75, South Part Lot 20? Acres 50, Cleared 10, R, 6 Family

81, Patrick ?illion, F, 55 Yrs. Militia 3 North West Part Lot 20, Acres 50, Cleared 15, R, 4 Family

82, John McCarty, T, 52 Yrs. Militia 3, North East Lot 20, Acres 50, Cleared 15, R, 6 Family, 2 Cattle

83, Michael Goodfriend  F, 60 Yrs, Militia 3, Lot Part 24,  Acres 30, Cleared  10, R, 9 Family, 2 Cattle

School Supporters 15 & 16

NORTH RANGE

48, William Cassady, F, 74 Yrs., Lot , Acres 130, Cleared 75, R, 3 Family, 6 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 3 Hogs, 2 Horses March 30, 1870

48, William Cassady, F, 30 Yrs, Militia 1,  Lot 2, Acres 75 Cleared 40, R, 5 Family, 6 Cattle, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

William Cassady Lot 1 Acres 75, Cleared 40,

49, Donald Cassady, F, 26 yrs., Militia 1, Lot 3, 130 Acres, Cleared 75, R, 5 Family, 9 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

50, John Mulligan, F, 56 Yrs., Militia 3, Owner Patrick Slerk??, W 1/2 Lot 4, 65 Acres, Cleared 30, R, 3 Family, 1 Cattle

51, Simon Levis, T, 40 yrs., Militia 2, East 1/2 Lot 4, 65 Acres,  30 Cleared, R, 11 Family, 2 Cattle 8 Sheep, 1 Hogs, 2 Horses

52, Thomas Thompson, T 35, Militia 2, Lot 5, 164 Acres, 100 Cleared, R, 8 Family, 15 Cattle, 22 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

53, William Henderson, T 30 Yrs., Militia 1, W 1/2 Lot 6, 150 Acres, 75 Cleared PR, 4 Family, 9 Cattle, 5 Hogs, 2 Horses

William Henderson same  E 1/4 Lot 6 ,  50 Acres, 40 Cleared 

54, James Bray T, 40 Yrs., Militia 2, W 1/2 Lot 7, 96 Acres, 50 Cleared, PR, 6 Family, 8 Cattle, 10 Sheep, 1 Hog, 2 Horses

55, Lewis Benbaugh, T, 42 Yrs., 2nd Militia, E 1/2 Lot 7, 96 Acres, 50 Cleared, R, 5 Family, 6 Cattle, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

56, Francis Pelo, T, 46 Yrs, 2nd Militia, W 1/4 Lot 8, 50 Acres, 25 Cleared R, 9 Family, 4 Cattle, 1 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

57, Thomas Baker, T, 29 Yrs, 1st Milita, W 1/4 Lot 8 45 Acres, 25 Cleared, PR, 5 Family 1 Cattle 1 Horse

58, John Henderson, T 28 Yrs., 1st Militia 1/2 Lot 8, 55 Acres 25 Cleared Pr, 6 Family, 5 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 3 Hogs, 2 Horses

59, Robert Patterson, T, 36 Yrs.,  1st Militia W 1/4 Lot 9, 50 Acres, 30 Cleared, PR, 8 Family, 3 Cattle, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

60, Patrick Mahoney, T, 65 Yrs., E 1/4 Lot 9, 47 Acres, 30 Cleared, R, 4 Family, 4 Cattle, 5 Sheep, 2 Horses

61, Michael Elery, T, 50 yrs.,  3rd Militia 1/2 Lot 9, 85 Acres, 50 Cleared, R, 4 Family 6 Cattle, 6 Sheep, 1 Hog, 1 Horse

62, Peter LaFlour, F, 23 Yrs., W 1/2 Lot 10 , 67 Acres, 25 Cleared, R, 1 Family, 2 Horses

63, Francis Munro, F, 50 Yrs,  3rd. Militia E 1/2 Lot 10, 50 Acres, 20 Cleared, R 5 Family, 5 Cattle, 10 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

64, William Alen,  F, 57 Yrs., 3rd. Militia, E 1/4 Lot 10, 50 Acres, 30 Cleared, PR, 4 Family, 3 Cattle, 4 Sheep, 2 Horses

65, Robert Urguart, F 43 Yrs., 2nd Militia, W 1/2 Lot 11, 100 Acres, 60 Cleared, PR, 12 Family, 12 Cattle, 8 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

66, Domnick Beef, F 54 Yrs., 3rd Militia, E 1/2 Lot 11, 100 Acres, 10 Cleared, R, 6 Family,  9 Cattle, 5 Sheep, 1 Hog, 2 Horses

67, Thomas Mullon, F, 33 Yrs., 1st Militia, W 1/2 Lot 12, 100 Acres, 75 Cleared PR, 1 Family, 15 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 3 Hogs, 2 Horses

68, John Cassady, F , 40 Yrs, 2nd Militia, E 1/2 Lot 12, 75 Acres 50 Cleared, R, 6 Family, 3 Cattle, 6 Sheep, 2 Hog, 2 Horses

69, James Redfern, F, 50 Yrs., 3rd Militia, W 1/2 Lot 12, 100 Acres 50 Cleared, PR, 6 Family, 6 Cattle 12 Sheep, , 2 Hog, 2 Horses

70, Paul Sommers, F, 44 Yrs., 2nd Militia, W 1/2 Lot 13, 117 Acres, 50 Cleared, R, 9 Family, 9 Cattle, 30 Sheep, 3 Hog, 3 Horses

71, John Kelly, T, 60 yrs., 3rd Militia, W 1/2 Lot 14, 90 Acres, 50 Cleared, PR, 4 Family, 4 Cattle, 5 Sheep, 2 Hog, 2 Horses

 

SOUTH RANGE School Section 18

29, John Sughrue, F, 60 Yrs, W 1/2 Lot 19, 100 Acres, 50 Cleared, R, 4 Family, 2 Cattle, 4 Sheep, 2 Horses March 31st. 1870

30, Michael Picket, F, 35 Yrs., 1st Militia, 1/2 Lot 20, 50 Acres, 25 Cleared, R, 7 Family, 1 Cattle, 1 Horse

31, Joseph White, F, 44 Yrs., 2nd Militia, E 1/4 Lot 19, 50 Acres, 30 Cleared, R, 8 Family, 3 Cattle, 4 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

32, Isreal Garraw, F, 54 Yrs., 3rd Militia, 3/4 Lot 20, 150 Acres, 100 Cleared, R, 13 Family, 9 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

33, Joseph Cadue, F, 56, 3rd Militia, W 1/2 Lot 21, 100 Acres, 70 Cleared, R, 6 Family, 11 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 4 Horses

34, Joseph Sherbino, T, 50 Yrs., 3rd Militia, E 1/2 Lot 21, 90 Acres, 75 Cleared, R, 10 Family, 10 Cattle, 9 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

35, Robert Thompson, F, 64 Yrs., E 1/4 Lot 22, 50 Acres, 30 Cleared, R, 3 Family, 2 Cattle, 6 Sheep, 1 Hogs, 2 Horses

36, Joel Lachance, F, 28, 1st Militia, W 1/4 Lot 22, 50 Acres, 25 Cleared, R, 1 Family,

37, John Driscoll, F, 31 Yrs., 1st Militia, E 1/2 Lot 22, 100 Acres, 50 Cleared, R, 5 Family, 11 Cattle, 16 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

38, Joseph Cadue, F, 29 Yrs., 1st Militia, W 1/2 Lot 23, 50 Acres, 25 Cleared, R, 4 Family, 1 Cattle, 4 Sheep,

39, James Lachance, F, 66 Yrs., 3/4? Lot 23, 150 Acres, 100 Cleared, R, 2 Family, 5 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 3 Hogs, 4 Horses

40, John Goodfriend, F, 28 Yrs., 1st Militia, W 1/4 Lot 24, 5 Acres, 40 Cleared, R, 4 Family, 4 Cattle, 1 Hog, 2 Horses

41, Ambrose Goodfriend, F, 72 Yrs., E 1/2 Lot 24, 52 1/2 Acres, 40 Cleared,  R, 2 Family

42, Peter Goodfriend, F, 40 Yrs., 2nd Militia, E 1/2 Lot 24, 100 Acres, 60 Cleared, R, 5 Family, 11 Cattle, 24 Sheep, 6 Hogs

Peter Goodfriend same as above Lot 19 North Range, 40 Acres, 10 Cleared,

43, Matthew Kane, F, 50 Yrs, 3rd Militia, W 1/4 Lot 25, 50 Acres, 40 Cleared, R, 5 Family, 4 Cattle, 19 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

Matthew Kane same as above Lot 26 North Range, , 22 Acres, 22 Cleared,

44, James Driscoll, F, 45 Yrs. 2nd Militia, W 1/4 Lot 25, 50 Acres, 50 Cleared, R, 5 Family, 3 Cattle 20 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

James Driscoll W 1/2 Lot 26  55 Acres, 30 Cleared,

James Driscoll  ? Lot 25  North Range, 30 Acres, 10 Cleared

45, William Davis, F, 37 Yrs., 1st Militia, E 1/2 Lot 25, 90 Acres, 40 Cleared, PR, 10 Family, 3 Cattle, 14 Sheep, 3 Hogs, 2 Horses

46, Samuel McGreer, F, 67 Yrs., E 1/2 Lot 26, 100 Acres, 30 Cleared, PR, 4 Family, 5 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

47, Robert Gilaspe, F, 24 Yrs., 1st Militia, Lot 24, 115 Acres, 50 Cleared, PR, 3 Family, 9 Cattle, 25 Sheep, 1 Hog, 2 Horses

 

SOUTH RANGE School Section 17

1, Angus McDonald, T, 30 Yrs., 1st Militia, Lot 1& 2, 132 Acres, 50 Cleared, R, 6 Family, 11 Cattle, 23 Sheep, 5 Hogs, 2 Horses March 31st

2, James Amo, T, 49 Yrs., 2nd Militia, Lot 3, 65 Acres, 20 Cleared, R, 12 Family, 2 Cattle 14 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

3, Joseph Rushford, Sr., T, 48 Yrs., 2nd Militia, Lot 4, 118 Acres, 60 Cleared, R, 10 Family, 9 Cattle, 40 Sheep, 5 Hogs, 2 Horses

4, Joseph Rushford Jr., T, 27 Yrs.,  1st Militia

5, James Kane, T, 40, 1st Militia, Lot 5, 118 Acres, 20 Cleared, R, 4 Family, 1 Cattle,

6, Octave Lozone, F, 40 Yrs., 2nd Militia, W 1/2 Lot 6, 84 Acres, 84 Cleared, R, 4 Family, 12 Cattle, 8 Sheep, 2 Horses

7, John Cox, T, 40 Yrs., 2nd Militia, E 1/2 Lot 6,  85 Acres, 60 Cleared, R, 7 Family, 13 Cattle, 17 Sheep, 1 Hog, 2 Horses

8, Smith Clixby, T, 35 Yrs., 1st Militia, Lot 7, 180 Acres, 100 Cleared, PR, 2 Family, 2 Cattle, 19 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 3 Horses

9, Thomas Noris, T, 52 Yrs., 3rd Militia, W ? Lot 8, 92 Acres, 80 Cleared, R, 7 Family, 9 Cattle, 21 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 3 Horses

10, Michael Melville, T 40 Yrs., 2nd Militia, ? Lot 8,  46 Acres, 40 Cleared,   R, 8 Family, 10 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 3 Hogs,

11, Thomas Kane, T, 60 Yrs., 3rd Militia, E 1/2 Lot 8 W 1/2 Lot 9, 96 Acres, 60 Cleared, R, 8 Family, 15 Cattle, 15 Sheep, 1 Hog, 3 Horses

12, John Quinn, T 34 Yrs., 1st Militia, E 1/2 Lot 9 W 1/2 Lot 10, 120 Acres, 60 Cleared, R, 7 Family, 3 Cattle, 9 Sheep, 1 Hog, 2 Horses

13, John Graham, T, 34 Yrs., 1st Militia, E 1/2 Lot 10,  110 Acres, , 10 Cleared, R, 10 Family, 8 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

14, John Gilligan, T, 60 Yrs., 3rd Militia, W 1/2 Lot 11, 50 Acres, 20 Cleared, R, 1 Family, 3 Cattle, 15 Sheep, 2 Horses

15, Peyson Walker, F, 32 Yrs., 1st Militia, E 1/2 Lot 11,  100 Acres 40 Cleared, PR, 5 Family, 4 Cattle, 20 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

16, Thomas Quinn, 23 Yrs. 1st Militia, 23 Yrs., 1st Militia, C part Lot 13, 50 Acres, 30 Cleared, R, 1 Family

17, Joseph Quinn, 26 Yrs., 1st Militia, E 1/2 Lot 12, W Lot 13, 791/2 Acres, 40 Cleared, R, 3 Family, 6 Cattle, 12 Sheep, 2 Horses

18, John Clancey, 55 Yrs, 3rd, Militia, E p Lot 13, W p Lot 14, 100 Acres, 50 Cleared, R, 7 Family, 2 Cattle, 2 Horses

19, John Prier, 55 Yrs, 3rd. Militia, C p Lot 14 , 100 Acres, 50 Cleared, R, 9 Family, 10 Cattle, 32 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

20, John Gillaghy, 32 Yrs., 1st. Militia, W 1/2 Lot 12, 59 Acres, 5 Cleared, R, 1 Family

21, Thomas Sommers Sr., 2nd Militia, 48 Yrs.,  E part  Lot 14,  15 Acres, 15 Cleared  R, 2 Family, 2 Cattle

22, Thomas Sommers Jr., 30 Yrs., 1st. Militia W 1/2 Lot 15, E 1/2 Lot 14, 125 Acres, 100 Cleared, R, 5 Family, 5 Cattle, 25 Sheep, 1 Hog, 4 Horses

23, Alexander Lelone, 30 Yrs, 1st Militia, E 1/2 Lot 15, 50 Acres, 30 Cleared, R, 6 Family

24, Francis Gonnue, 32 Yrs., 1st Militia, 1/2 Lot 15 & 16, 100 Acres, 60 Cleared, R, 3 Family, 9 Cattle, 20 Sheep, 3 Hogs, 2 Horses

25, Joseph Gonnue, 61 Yrs, E 3/4 Lot 16, 150 Acres, 100 Cleared, R, 5 Family, 3 Cattle, 10 Sheep, 1 Hog, 2 Horses

26, Peter Gonnue, 44 Yrs, 2nd Militia W e/4 Lot 17, 150 Acres, 100 Cleared, R, 10 Family, 4 Cattle, 25 Sheep, 5 Hogs, 4 Horses

27, William Sughrue Sr., 57 Yrs., 3rd. Militia, E 1/4 Lot 17 & W 1/2 Lot 18, 150 Acres, 40 Cleared, R, 7 Family, 4 Cattle, 15 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

28, William Sughrue Jr., 34 Yrs., 1st Militia, E 1/2 Lot 18, 100 Acres, 40 Cleared, R, 7 Family, 3 Cattle, 5 Sheep, 2 Hogs, 2 Horses

 

1872 Division 5

Fence Viewers

Thomas Somers, Robert Urguhart, Angus McDonald

Overseers of Highways

Joseph Welsh, William Henderson, John Cox, Peter Goannue, Peter Goodfriend, Richard Thompson

Pound Keepers

Michael Allerie, Smith Clixby, Matthew Cain

 

March 1st 1861

Fence Viewers, William Cassidy, Hugh Sommers

Overseers Of Highways

William Sherbunno, William Davis, William Clixby, Peter Goigneau, James Driscol, Robert Thompson

Pound Keepers

Dominack Beuff, James LaChance, John Quinn, Francis Goigneau Jr.

 

May 28, 1859 Overseers of Highways Howe Island

William Cassady Sr., Hugh Somers,

South Range, Thomas Thompson, James Potter, John Graham,

North Range - Daniel Lafleur, Robert Urguhart,

Pound Keepers

James Driscoll, Peter Goigneau, John Cox, Allan Jeroy, Dennis Preedom

 

Dec. 11, 1858

Howe Island

School Section No 15, Including Lot No 11 of the East side of Lot No 10 North Range

Section No 16, From West of Lot No 11 to Big Bay, North Range

Section No 17 - From Lot No 1 inclusive to East side of Lot No 13, South range

Section No 18 - From the West side of Lot No 4, South Range and those living between Big Bay and the foot of the Island both Ranges

 

July 3, 1858

Roads

Howe Island North Range

1 From W. Cassady’s to E of Lot 10

2 - From W of Lot 11 to Lot E 18

South Range

3 - From W of Lot 1 to East of Lot 12

4 - From W of 13 to Rush Bay

5 - W of 21 South Rush Bay & W Lot 19 to Foot of Island

 

1850 Property Howe Island Assessed

NORTH RANGE Howe Island

Lot          Acres                     Amount Due 31 Dec 1850 

4              131.                         0.10.11

6              194                          0.0.5

8              188.                         0.0.5

9              185.                         0.0.10

16            25                            0.8.4 South of Big Bay

17            7                              0.2.4

11            220                          1.2.3 1/4

12            217                          0.12.8 14 North of Big Bay

17            135 2/4    0.1.11

N 13        199                          0.4.10

20            49                            1.0.4

21            125                          1.0.10

22            122                          0.10.5

24            32                            0.17.4

25            36                            0.16.7

26            22                            0.1.10

27            16                            0.11.4

SOUTH RANGE

3              64                            0.5.4

4              96                            0.16.0

5              140                          1.10.10

6              170                          0.7.1

13            154                          0.0.4

14            201                          0.11.10

15            225                          1.0.0

16            225                          0.1.01/2

17            217                          0.7.0

18            211                          0.13.0

19            206                          0.1.3

20            205                          0.0.10

21            187                          0.0.7

22            204                          0.0.8

23            217                          0.11.10 1/2

24            211                          0.1.6

26            155                          0.9.3 1/2

 

 

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