William Bryant
82nd Regiment Prince of Wales Volunteers

The William Bryant Family of Westminster Township Surveyor General Office York, 20th August, 1816

Sir,

I have the honour to acquaint you for the information of His Excellency the Lt. Governor that the Lot #32 in the 1st Concession of Westminster was reported by Sheriff Bostwick in the year 1812 to be settled upon and in some measure improved by one George Norton, and I have not heard of his removal from it.

Wiam Bryant and William Hart, discharged soldiers of the 82nd Regiment are willing to relocate in lieu of the aforesaid lot. The lot #36 in the 2nd concession of Westminster under the usual rules and regulations, which I request you will be pleased to submit to His Excellency.

(Signed) Surveyor General

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82nd Regiment Prince of Wales Volunteers

John Campbell Garden
Royal Newfoundland Regiment of
Fencible Infantry

John C Garden joined the 5th Company Royal Newfoundland Regiment commanded by Captain John T. Whelan, 16 Dec 1807,  his brother James joined the next day both as Junior Officers. Their father was William Henry Garden (1749-1812) UEL.

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Royal Newfoundland Regiment of
Fencible Infantry

Alexander Thom
41st Regiment of Foot

Biography for Alexander Thom
Staff Surgeon
41st regiment of Foot (1775-1845)

Alexander Thom, born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on October 26, 1775, served in the War of 1812 with the 41st Regiment of Foot, of the British regular army.  Following the war, he remained in Upper Canada, in the newly-created Perth Military Settlement, to which he made a substantial contribution.  To quote one biographer:

“Alexander Thom was a force in assuring the survival and growth of the town (of Perth).”

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41st Regiment of Foot