Bond between Archibald Johnston of the Township of Bertie to William Dickson of Niagara and Thomas Clark of Queenston

Bond (1 page, printed) between Archibald Johnston of the Township of Bertie to William Dickson of Niagara and Thomas Clark of Queenston (regarding the Last Will and Testament of Robert Hamilton) for payment of 75 pounds to be made to Dickson and Clark, June 7, 1821.

Bond between Daniel Cornell of the County of Oxford to William Dickson of Niagara and Thomas Clark of Stamford

Bond (1 page, printed) between Daniel Cornell of the County of Oxford to William Dickson of Niagara and Thomas Clark of Stamford (regarding the Last Will and Testament of Robert Hamilton) for payment of 103 pounds, 11 shillings and 1 penny to be made to Dickson and Clark, July 12, 1822.

Bond between John Hammell of the Township of Dumphries, Halton County to William Dickson of Niagara

Bond (1 page, printed) between John Hammell of the Township of Dumphries, Halton County to William Dickson of Niagara for 117 pounds, 10 shillings and 10 pence, Sept. 21, 1824.

Bond between Alexander Fraser of the Township of Dumphries to the Honourable William Dickson of Galt

Bond (1 page, printed) between Alexander Fraser of the Township of Dumphries to the Honourable William Dickson of Galt for 304 pounds, June 21, 1830.

Bond between Abram Quackenboss of Dumphries to the Honourable William Dickson of Galt

Bond (1 page, printed) between Abram Quackenboss of Dumphries to the Honourable William Dickson of Galt for 400 pounds, Oct. 27, 1836.

Summons to Legislative Council of Upper Canada bestowed on William Dickson by George the Third, signed by the Attorney General

Summons to Legislative Council of Upper Canada bestowed on William Dickson by George the Third, signed by the Attorney General. The Crown Seal is faded, but intact, Nov. 16, 1815.

Appointment of William Dickson as Bailiff in the Gore District in Upper Canada

Appointment of William Dickson as Bailiff in the Gore District in Upper Canada. This is signed by the Honourable William Campbell, Chief Justice and the Honourable Levine P. Sherwood, Justice of the Court of the King’s Bench, May 5, 1827.

Inventory of goods and chattels belonging to Samuel Wood and delivered to the Honourable William Dickson

Inventory of goods and chattels belonging to Samuel Wood and delivered to the Honourable William Dickson (double-sided, handwritten page), Dec. 10, 1828.

Letter to Robert Nelles of Grimsby from Richard Beasly

Letter to Robert Nelles of Grimsby from Richard Beasly (1 double-sided page, handwritten) in which he states that he is sorry that Mr. John Petit is so particular, July 26, 1800.

Letter to Robert Nelles from Edward Pilkington

Letter to Robert Nelles from Edward Pilkington (1 double-sided page, handwritten) regarding having a house built for him, March 7, 1816

Letter to Robert Nelles from his daughter Margaret Pilkington

Letter to Robert Nelles from his daughter Margaret Pilkington (2 ½ pages, handwritten). She talks about her brother’s letter of Nov. 9th and she mentions an article that was in the newspaper about immortal heroes of Upper Canada. She also congratulates Robert on his late appointment, Nov. 14, 1814.

Letter to Robert Nelles from his daughter Margaret Pilkington

Letter to Robert Nelles from his daughter Margaret Pilkington (3 pages, handwritten) in which she introduces her father to Dr. Pilkington formerly of the 19th Light Dragoons. Dr. Pilkington has some idea of settling in Upper Canada. She concludes the letter by saying that Doctor Pilkington has given up the idea of settling in Upper Canada. The first part of the letter is dated Feb. 24, 1816 and the second half, Feb. 24, 1816.

Letter to Robert Nelles of York from his son Henry Nelles of Grimsby

Letter to Robert Nelles of York from his son Henry Nelles of Grimsby (1 double-sided, handwritten page) regarding farming and family matters, Oct. 30, 1818.

Letter to Robert Nelles from his son Henry Nelles

Letter to Robert Nelles from his son Henry Nelles (1 double-sided page, handwritten) regarding the shipping of walnut and cherry boards. The rest of the letter concerns farming and the price of ham and pork, July 7, 1819.

Letter to Colonel Robert Nelles, Commander of the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia from Colonel Nathaniel Coffin of York

Letter to Colonel Robert Nelles, Commander of the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia from Colonel Nathaniel Coffin of York. His is enquiring about the post of collector at Niagara for his son-in-law Edward Pilkington. There is a small hole in this letter which affects the text slightly, Aug. 28, 1820.