Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:50:04 +0000 (UTC) From: 'Wesley Johnston' via Loyalist Lake Family History Subject: Re: [loyalist-lake] 1811 testimonial from Christopher Lake Here is the more complete and accurate transcription from the original document. I Christopher Lake, of Loughborough, in the Midland District & Province of Upper Canada, of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose and say that I am well acquainted with William Willcox, of Ernest Town, in said Midland District, who is the eldest son of Captain Hazard Willcox, deceased, & with Sarah Watson, of said Ernest Town, who is a daughter, & Hazard Willcox of Loughborough aforesaid, who is another son of the said Capt. Willcox. - That I was also acquainted with the said Captain Hazard Willcox, now deceased - he lived on & owned a very valuable farm near Bennington in what is now the State of Vermont, being the tract of land on which the battle, called Bennington battle, was fought - that I resided within two miles of his said place of residence - that he joined the British standard under General Burgoyne, and served as a Captain in the army commanded by that general - I was in the [STRUCK OUT TEXT: said] same army and saw the said Captain Willcox there, heard him called Captain, and saw him actually commanding a company, as their Captain, - that after the surrender of the army, {INSERTED TEXT: I was informed] he retired to Canada, [STRUCK OUT TEXT: where I also saw and knew him], & where he continued to reside [STRUCK OUT TEXT: now] until he went to New York, to join [STRUCK OUT TEXT: (cannot read it)] his majesty's army there - I was not present there with him, but understood that he was a Captain of Dragoons, and was killed in actual service - I have always understood that his very valuable farm was confiscated, and [STRUCK OUT TEXT: I] that his personal estate, particularly a large stock of cattle, horses and sheep, which I knew he possessed, was principally lost, being part of it taken for the use of his majesty's troops, and part of it taken by his majesty's enemies. Captain Willcox was a faithful loyalist, and a brave active meritorious officer. Christopher His X Mark Lake Sworn before me at Ernest Town the 23d Jan ?? 1811. William Fairfield, J. P.  I, James Parret, of the Township of Ernest town in the Midland District and Province of Upper Canady, Esquire of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose and say that I despose and say that I was well acquainted with Capt. Hazard Willcox, deceased. Having before and until the commencement of the Revolutionary war, been a neighbor to him, and I know that he was a staunch Loyalist, he joined the Royal Standard at the battle of Bennington, which was fought on his farm. He was in the army command by General Burgoyne, Being in the same army myself, I saw him and knew that he acted as a Capain, and after the commander of that army the said Captain Willcox came into Canada, where I saw him, and where he continued until he went thence, to go to New York, and I understand he was killed there in actual service, being in the rank of Captain. I am also acquainted with William Willcox, of the Township of Ernest Town who is the eldest son of said Captain Willcox, also with Hazard Willcox, son of said Capt. Willcox, deceased, no land has been granted to the said Capt. Willcox, or to his heir, on his account, from the Crown, nor any order for land, to the best of my knowledge and belief. (signed) James Parret Sworn before me at Ernest Town this 29th day of January 1811. John Booth J. P. Read in council Feb. 1811, as the Petitioner has received 600 acres of land as the son of a Capt under an order of Council of the 31st of July 1797. The prayer of this petition cannot be recommended Thor Scott, Chairman approved, Francis Gore See W 3 bundle 3.    ? William Willcox's Petition. Rwc'd from Mr, Barrast Bid----14 Feb. 1811. Lieutenant Governer's Office, York, 15th Feby, 1811. Referred to the Execution Council-- By order of the Lieutenant Governor Wm. Hollery, J. P. Turn over Entered in Land Book 11, page 6-7.