Receipt for items bought from R. Woodruff by Mr. George C. Bradt

Receipt for items bought from R. Woodruff by Mr. George C. Bradt, n.d.

Indenture between George Rykert and Cornelius Stovin

Indenture between George Rykert, surveyor of Grantham, and Cornelius Stovin, manager of the Welland Railway of St. Catharines, for a pew in St. George’s Church, Jan. 1863.

Receipt for Payment to the Wardens of St. George's Church

Receipt for payment to the wardens of St. George’s Church for payment received from S.D. Woodruff for payment of 1 quarters rent of pew 15, April 1, 1880.

Letter from George S. Papps to Sheriff Woodruff

Letter bearing the letterhead “George S. Papps, Barrister-at-Law, Hamilton”. The letter is written to Sherriff Woodruff. Mr. Papps requests that Sheriff Woodruff return a will which has remained in his possession, to the rightful owner, Nov. 24, 1875.

Letter to George Rykert (president of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway), engineer from William Danforth, civil engineer

Letter to George Rykert (president of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway), engineer from William Danforth, civil engineer in which he states that the preliminary survey has been made between Port Dalhousie and Centreville at which point it may intersect with the Great Western Railway. The estimate is included (2 pages, handwritten), July 25, 1853.

Letter from S.D. Woodruff to George Rykert

Letter from S.D. Woodruff which he writes from the office of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway Company to George Rykert. He submits an abstract of prices of people to undertake the construction of the railway from Port Dalhousie, Mar. 30, 1854.

Letter which contains a report to George Rykert of Friends of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway

Letter which contains a report to George Rykert of Friends of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway. In this unsigned letter regarding contracts for the railway, it is suggested that the quantity of the excavation could have been done at 25 cents less per yard, July 23, 1855.

Letter to William Hamilton Merritt from George Roberts

Letter to William Hamilton Merritt from George Roberts who is looking for employment as a clerk (3 pages, handwritten), Dec. 3, 1856.

Letter to F. Lawler [Lalor] from George Rykert

Letter to F. Lawler [Lalor] from George Rykert in which he asks him to return the gravel car, Dec. 9, 1856.

Estimated cost of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway sent to George Rykert by S.D. Woodruff

Estimated cost of the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway sent to George Rykert by S.D. Woodruff, Aug. 5, 1854.

Voucher #5 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension to George Forbes for surveys, Jan. 31, 1857

Voucher #5 from the Engineer Department of Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway Extension to George Forbes for surveys, Jan. 31, 1857.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie regarding setting up a meeting of the members of the Long Point Company

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie regarding setting up a meeting of the members of the Long Point Company, Dec. 21, 1866.

Letter of notification of the annual meeting of the Long Point Company sent to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie

Letter of notification of the annual meeting of the Long Point Company sent to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie. Col. Clark is to present his proposal about timber on the point, June 24, 1868.

Letter (unsigned) to George H. Gillespie regarding Col. Clark’s proposal regarding timber in Long Point

Letter (unsigned) to George H. Gillespie regarding Col. Clark’s proposal regarding timber in Long Point. The writer [S.D. Woodruff] makes the argument that the point was purchased as a sporting preserve so it is desirable not to take the timber off the land, Aug. 5, 1868.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie stating that Col. Clark has withdrawn his proposal about timber on the point

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from George H. Gillespie stating that Col. Clark has withdrawn his proposal about timber on the point. “Please send your views”, Aug. 10, 1868.