Estimates for marsh drainage sent to Dexter Deverardo from S.D. Woodruff for Alexander Cook and Andrew Mains

Estimates for marsh drainage sent to Dexter Deverardo from S.D. Woodruff for Alexander Cook and Andrew Mains, Nov. 30, 1855.

Estimate of work done on marsh drainage by Alexander Cook and Andrew Mains

Estimate of work done on marsh drainage by Alexander Cook and Andrew Mains, Nov. 1855.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.7, Jan. and Feb. and Mar., 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.8, April, 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.9, May, 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.10, June, 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on constructing a bridge across the tap drain at Marshville by Alexander Lattimer

County of Welland estimate of work done on constructing a bridge across the tap drain at Marshville by Alexander Lattimer, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.1, June, 1856.

Some Incidents and Circumstances Written by William F. Haile in the Course of his Life, 1859

William Frederick Haile was born in Putney, Windham County, Vermont on November 4th, 1791. He was raised in Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York. At the age of 21 he entered the United States Army. He served in the War of 1812 as a lieutenant in the 11th United States Infantry. He was severely wounded in the Battle of Lundy’s Lane [not mentioned in this memoir]. After the war he settled in Plattsburgh, New York and became a lawyer. He was a judge from April 1837 to March of 1843. He was also the fifth collector of customs for the District of Champlain. He died on October 1861 at the age of 69. This document was written for the children of William Frederick Haile in January of 1859 [as noted on p.23]. The memoir ends in July of 1814 before the Battle of Lundy’s Lane. Haile’s memoir is laced with names of military personnel and he expresses his opinions freely.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.11, July, 1856.

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.12, Aug., 1856.

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.13, Sept., 1856.

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.14, Oct., 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, unsigned. Estimate no.15, Nov., 1856.

Estimate for Fred Holmes and William Baird for time on the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road during the months of September, October and November, 1856

Estimate for Fred Holmes and William Baird for time on the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road during the months of September, October and November, 1856. This was sent to S.D. Woodruff by Fred Holmes, Nov.29, 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, unsigned. Estimate no.16, Dec., 1856.