Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 429 and ½ acres in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Concessions of Dumphries. This was recorded Jan. 22, 1848 in Folio 185, memorial no. 143 in the County of Halton, March 25, 1840.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Galt and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Galt and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 1,315 acres in the Township of Dumphries. This was recorded on Jan. 22, 1848 in Lib. A, folio 175 in Dumphries, Dec. 11, 1840.

Indenture (vellum) between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture (vellum) between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for 970 acres in the 1st and 2nd Concessions of Dumphries. Some of the details on the outside of the document are faded and illegible. All text on the inside is legible, Jan. 9, 1841.

Indenture (vellum) between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara

Indenture (vellum) between the Honourable William Dickson of Niagara and Robert Dickson of Niagara for the mill tract and town plot in Dumfries, Ontario, Jan. 16, 1841.

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Dumphries, trustee and executor for the late Honourable Robert Hamilton Dickson to Samuel Street of Stamford

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson of Dumphries, trustee and executor for the late Honourable Robert Hamilton Dickson to Samuel Street of Stamford for 50 acres in the Township of Gainsboro consisting of part of no. 27 in the 2nd Concession – instrument no. 599, Dec. 30, 1841.

Indenture of bargain and sale between Walter Hamilton Dickson and Augusta Maria Dickson of Niagara to Jane Dickson (widow of Robert Dickson), Thomas Clark Street of Stamford and Edward Clarke Campbell of Niagara

Indenture of bargain and sale between Walter Hamilton Dickson and Augusta Maria Dickson of Niagara to Jane Dickson (widow of Robert Dickson), Thomas Clark Street of Stamford and Edward Clarke Campbell of Niagara for 150 acres for the south half of Lot no. 32 in the 7th concession and the north east quarter of Lot no. 22 in the 10th Concession of Dumphries. This was recorded in the County of Halton on the 29th day of January, 1849 in Folio 326, memorial 236, Jan. 12, 1849.

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.

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Nelles of the 4th Lincoln Militia from his daughter Mary Pilkington

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Nelles of the 4th Lincoln Militia from his daughter Mary Pilkington regarding family matters (1 page, double-sided, handwritten), Feb. 3, 1824.

Letter to Robert Nelles from Robert Stanton which was enclosed with copies of the Naturalization Bill

Letter to Robert Nelles from Robert Stanton which was enclosed with copies of the Naturalization Bill [the bill is not included with this letter] which he asks Mr. Nelles to distribute, Mar. 22, 1824.