Claim 688. Case of Frances Flewelling, late of New York, 31 JAN 1787
He came to this province (Halifax, St. John, Canada) in the summer of 1783. About 2 weeks after his arrival he went up the river about 40 miles. Now settled on Musquosh Island.
Lived at North Castle, Westchester Co. He lived quiet at first, then joined the British at Morrisina in 1779, served 3 months under Col. DeLancey, then moved on Long Island. He continued there during the war. He had land but sold it before he went away. He afterwards went on another man's land which he had sown, but was obliged to quit, when he went and joined the British. He left 9 acres of wheat, 9 acres of corn, in the ground, 10 tons of hay then cut & stacked, all taken by the Rebels. He also left 20 sheep which he also heard the Rebels had. There was also 5 horses, household furniture, farming utensils, all plundered at different times, and he generally paid his fines in Continental money.
Joseph Flewelling served as a witness, as did Abel Flewelling and both affied he left his farm to his brother.
Source: Second Report of the Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, by Alexander Fraser, 1904, published by L. K. Cameron