Haldimand 12th, March 1817
Sir,
The bearer John Gibson one of the late Kings Rangers is on his way to York to attain a deed for a lot of land that he drew at the time heart of the regiment settled in 1784 near the bay of Quinte if you can do anything to assist him you will much oblige.
Your very obedient servant,
D. M. G. Rogers
Thomas Ridout
Surveyor General
York
Source: National Archives microfilm # R.G. 1 A-1-6 Vol. 5 #8 1817 (January-June)