Name/Title
Crown Patent: Simon Kerrison E1/2 Lot 17, Concession 6, 1824Entry/Object ID
2008.8.237Description
This object is a crown patent to Simon Kerrison. It concerns 100 acres of land in a parcel designated as E1/2 Lot 17, Concession 6. It is dated to March 23, 1824. The support is a rectangular piece of paper. The medium is a black printed ink. The fields have been filled in by hand with a black handwritten ink, rendered in cursive. The words "PROVINCE OF UPPER-CANADA" is located at the top center of the front in a larger printed font, in all capital letters.
There is an inscription on the back located to the proper left of the center; the text is perpendicular to the body of text on the front. It is badly stained and faded.Context
This object is significant as it pertains to the distribution of land in the Goulbourn area. It provides names of individuals living within the community. Simon Kerrison was a soldier in the 99th Regiment of Foot (Alias Kenison). Born in Norfolk England.Collection
Artefact Collection: PrimaryLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
DeedNomenclature Secondary Object Term
PatentNomenclature Primary Object Term
MunimentNomenclature Primary Object Term
Record, ExecutiveNomenclature Sub-Class
Legal DocumentsNomenclature Sub-Class
Government RecordsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
40 cmWidth
46 cmLength
38-1/2 inDimension Notes
2022-02-08
Measured while unfoldedMaterial
paper - papier, ink - encre
