I believe this to be a Loyalist Claims for Losses 1783-89 --Shaun Griffiths

From a letter To Margaret (Rita) Griffiths from W. Jarvis of Ingersol in 1965 found in Urias Gallinger family bible.

343 Evidence on the Claim of Michael Gallinger late of Montreal 14th day of February 1788

Claimant sworn says that he was a soldier in Sir Johnstons 2d Battalion in 1783, gave claim to John Johnston. He is a native of Germany. Came to America 1754, settled on Sir WM. Johnstons lands; lived there in 1775. He was obliged to serve the Rebels with his wagon and horses, but never did anything else with them. Was imprisoned 6 months. Came to Upper Canada in 1781 (U.E. Loyalist) served the remainder of the war. He had four sons in the service all the war. He now resides at New Johnston (Cornwall). Had a fine farm could have sold it for 500 pounds, but his 2d son sold it for 60 pounds York Cury. The rebels took 5 cows, 4 horses, some sheep, a heifer , a bull, furniture and farming utensils.

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George son of Michael born in the vicinity of Cornwall as a young man moved to Barnharts Island, later moved to Gallingertown (north of church). Michael son of George also George also John George Alexander, Margaret Susan, Mary Ann.
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From book called : Place Names of Ontario
By :Floreen Ellen Carter
Isbn : 0-920298-39-7
 

Ref Pg 429

GALLINGER TOWN, Stormont County

" Dispersed rural community, Osnabruck Township, Stormont County. Located 22 miles west of Cornwall and 4 miles north of Grand Trunk Railway at Aultsville. Post office opened as Gallingertown on January 1 1874. First postmaster Edward Marshall. The office closed June 1, 1960. Place was named for the Gallinger family who were United Empire Loyallist. Present approved name is Gallingertown. Population 50 in 1885 and 96 in 1956. Map position 45 '01' 75'05 References b,I,s,5e,5y,9j,5l

OSNABRUCK = CHARLESVILLE

"CHARLESVILLE#1, hamlet, on the St Lawerance river, eastern District, Upper Canada, later Osnabruck Township, Stormont County. Located 18 miles from Cornwall and 32 miles from Prescott. Post office established in 1789 and named Stormont. Name changed to Oznaburg often spelled as Osnaburg, to 1830 after which it was known as Ozanbruck and sometimes spelled as Osnabruck. First (listed) Postmaster was Miles McDonell in 1803. Office closed September 19, 1957 when this place disappeared under the waters of the St. Lawerance Seaway. Place name changed to Osnabruck in 1830. In 1854 the Postoffice and place name were changed to Aultsville for J.R. Ault, a later Postmaster. Incorporated Police village of Aultsville bylaw #1499, effective date Jan. 30, 1908. Police Village of Aultsville status dissolved July 1, 1958 by Ontario Municpal Board Order and reverted to the township of Osnabruck (see Ingleside). Population 150 in 1857, 300 in 1899 and 320 in 1951.

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