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We use mam Jana m Percy Township. The other 25 names disappeared from Northuinberland County listings indicating that people were on the move, trying perhaps to better themselves at some other location. Mr, Guillet, in the same book, publishes two interesting letters. The first letter, written by Joseph Keeler to L:ieutenant-sov%U' John Graves Simcoe, and dated 27th June 1796, mentions about bringing in a number of hands to _ a....-.;"')':':'."'-""-""," 7... .u...\,A “no LUIAIUIHBU w“. new auu placed the surnames into alphabetical order. Some surnames are misspelled. The list uses the names as given and records the last listed lot and concession number. it is interesting to note that Edwin C. Guillet, in his 1957 book "The Valley of the Trent? has published a list of "First Settlers, Haldimand Township, 1796." This list of 35 names, compiled by Aaron Greeley, were those who had taken lots as of the 29th of October, 1796. Eight months later, in June 1797, 26 of the 35 names were not included in another listing. One had taken land in Percy Township. The other 25 names disarmeared Frrsrr, NT.,.."...; -- T . -. residence in some other township. both lists and placed the surnam:1 Ch..." Pm..---, her township. The writer has corrUned the surnames into alphabetical order. min-mum: mp TS,, -- vnship, 1796." Thisiis-t FirnarriCis", eley, were those who had taken lots ', 1796. Eight months later, in June mm M»:..-......,. .. - __ _.,......V..u.. vlucl. The list uses the names as In! “a em.-----. ' Early Years cont'd COLBORNE CHRONICLE. Next issue: The second letter, written on the 3rd of June,l797 by Elias Jones of Hamilton township to the ?y..ve,yor1qir,nerat, Jones writes "We have thirty-seven actual settlers in the Township of Hamilton, and a number more have taken lots." Jones signs himself as being "one of the proprietor agents." The 1797 listing is an important one, The census lists for the respective townships came several yea rs later. In 1794 the legislation was set up for the provision of county registry offices, The registration of property deeds in Northumberland County came a few years after the 1797 listings. To genealogists this list is invaluable. The listing by townships follow: . begin the settlement suSyeyor. ( WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 13, the list trf settlers' namos of Cramahe and Haldimand, and a