Letter containing a memorandum of the work done during Nov. 1855 by Messrs. Brown and McDonell

Letter containing a memorandum of the work done during Nov. 1855 by Messrs. Brown and McDonell. The work done includes track laying and timber in culverts. There is also a section of the road between St. Catharines and the Great Western Railway where earth has been removed, posts set and laid. This is signed by Francis Lalor, Dec. 12, 1855.

Note stating that John Brown has done grading in the section of railway between Geneva Street and Slabtown

Note stating that John Brown has done grading in the section of railway between Geneva Street and Slabtown. This document is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Dec. 12, 1855.

Chart of estimate for work done on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway by John Brown

Chart of estimate for work done on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway by John Brown, contractor regarding the section between Geneva Street and the Thorold Station up to the 30th of June 1856. This document is burned on the edges. This does not affect the text, 1856

Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway wages paid to John Brown

Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway wages paid to John Brown (2 pages, handwritten) from Aug. 1855 – May 1856.

Schedule of prices for Brown and McDonell, contractors, for sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway

Schedule of prices for Brown and McDonell, contractors, for sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway (1 page, handwritten), Sept. 24, 1856.

Second copy of the memorandum respecting differences between the approximate and final estimate but this one has “memorandum of extras of Brown and McDonall contract” written on the outer page

Second copy of the memorandum respecting differences between the approximate and final estimate but this one has “memorandum of extras of Brown and McDonall contract” written on the outer page (3 pages, handwritten), n.d.

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on section no. 4 of the tap drain at Marshville by Brown and Hershall

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on section no. 4 of the tap drain at Marshville by Brown and Hershall, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.1, Sept., 1856.

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on section no. 4 of the tap drain at Marshville by Brown and Hershall,

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on section no. 4 of the tap drain at Marshville by Brown and Hershall, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.2, Oct., 1856.

Receipt from John Brown, contractor of Thorold, Ontario

Receipt from John Brown, contractor of Thorold, Ontario for cement, Aug. 8, 1876.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Mr. Brown

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Mr. Brown (2 ½ pages). Most of the writing is illegible, but he mentions cutting timber and an extension of a lease, Jan. 15, 1869.

Receipt from A. Mitchell, St. Catharines for coal

Receipt from A. Mitchell, St. Catharines for coal, Aug. 24, 1887.