List of Voters for the Town of St. Catharines, 1874

A paperback "List of Voters for the Town of St. Catharines, 1874" by Journal Steam Print. Richard Woodruff is listed as an owner on St. Paul Street in St. Thomas' Ward (p.8) and Samuel D. Woodruff is also listed as an owner in St. Thomas' Ward (p.8). Richard Woodruff is listed as an owner in St. George's War (p.16). There is an extra front cover included which is badly wrinkled and stained. There is a handwritten list within the back of the book which tallies the number of people in each ward.

Indenture between Captain Thomas Bushby and Sarah Bushby and Edward Clarke Campbell

Indenture of bargain and sale between Captain Thomas Bushby of the Island of Jersey and his wife Sarah Bushby to Edward Clarke Campbell of the town of Niagara regarding 100 acres in Sherbrooke Forest in the District of Niagara, also Lots 6 and 7 in the town plot of Sherbrooke. This document was registered in the Township of Sherbrooke on December 28, 1849 - instrument no. 503, March 17, 1849.

Indenture between Johnson T. Butler, Ann Jane Butler and Henry Rogers

Indenture of bargain and sale between Johnson T. Butler and his wife Ann Jane Butler, both of the Township of Niagara to Henry Rogers of the Township of Niagara regarding part of Lot no. 113 in the Township of Niagara - instrument no. 14467 [it is listed as 14467 and 14466 on different parts of the document], April 13, 1864.

Indenture between Samuel D. Woodruff and Terrance Johnson

Indenture of agreement for sale of land between Samuel D. Woodruff of St. Catharines and Terrance Johnson of St. Catharines for purchase of lot no. 20 in the 5th Concession in the Township of Grantham. This is accompanied by a printed letter which states the S.D. Woodruff is to make a conveyance of the lands to Edward McArdle. The letter is signed by T. Johnson, February 19, 1877.

Report on Water Supply for Town of St. Catharines

Report (20 page booklet) on a water supply for the town of St. Catharines by Thomas Monro, civil engineer. This is addressed to Lucious S. Oille, M.D., chairman of the Water Committee of St. Catharines, June 10, 1875.

Letter - Thomas H. Johnson to Samuel D. Woodruff

Letter from Thomas H. Johnson, Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Crown Lands to Samuel D. Woodruff acknowledging receipt of payment for lumber lands no. 192 and 198, Oct. 16, 1872.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Thomas H. Johnson of the Department of Crown Lands

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Thomas H. Johnson of the Department of Crown Lands replying to Mr. Woodruff’s inquiry about the boundaries of berth 192, Dec. 8, 1877.

Telegraph to S.D. Woodruff from W.H. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan

Telegraph to S.D. Woodruff from W.H. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan. He says “If I can have the refusal at the twenty five hundred until I can look, you can draw for the seventy two dollars”. The telegraph is torn, Mar. 5, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Johnson

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Johnson at the Office of Alpena County Treasurer, Michigan. He asks about the price of berth 192, Sept. 29, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from W.H. Johnson

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from W.H. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan saying that he would like to examine berth 192 in the spring, with a view to buying it, Feb. 24, 1881.

Telegraph to S.D. Woodruff from W. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan

Telegraph to S.D. Woodruff from W. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan stating that he has sent a New York draft for $2,500.00, May 27, 1881.

Letter sent from the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway to the Town Council of St. Catharines

Letter sent from the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway to the Town Council of St. Catharines which states that the estimate that was submitted does not embrace the damages done to the buildings along Line no. 1 from Port Dalhousie to Chisholm Corner. The estimates are included in the document, Aug. 17, 1854.

Clipping from a Town Council meeting at which estimates of the costs of Railway Line no. 1 and Line no. 2 were submitted by the office of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway

Clipping from a Town Council meeting at which estimates of the costs of Railway Line no. 1 and Line no. 2 were submitted by the office of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway. The estimate was submitted by S.D. Woodruff and George Rykert, president. There is also a disclaimer in which Calvin Phelps claims to have resigned as director of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway when he discovered that the company had no intention to adhere to the original plan for building and running the road, Aug. 1854.

Indenture of deed of bargain and sale between Samuel Rock of Crowland Township and Samuel Street of the Town of Niagara

Indenture of deed of bargain and sale between Samuel Rock of Crowland Township and Samuel Street of the Town of Niagara for 1 acre in Lot no. 179 in the Town of Niagara – instrument no. 13070. A memorial of this record was made on Feb. 21, 1856, List B, Folio 169. An envelope addressed to Joseph Woodruff, Clerk of the Peace and postmarked Jan. 1857 was included with this document, July 17, 1840.

Indenture of bargain and sale between James and Ann Jane Butler of the Town of Niagara to Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Niagara

Indenture of bargain and sale between James and Ann Jane Butler of the Town of Niagara to Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Niagara for 50 acres composed of the west half of Lot no. 169 in the Township of Niagara – instrument no. 3309. This was recorded in the Niagara Township Register on Aug. 14, 1851, Book A, Folio 219, Aug. 12, 1851.