Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of May, June, July and August 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of May, June, July and August 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Aug. 31, 1857.

Letter to Joseph Woodruff from Timothy Cook

Letter to Joseph Woodruff from Timothy Cook stating that he is going to send him the deed to his lot in Niagara, Jan. 27, 1857.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Thomas Watts

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Thomas Watts (1 ½ pages) stating that it has been a harsh winter and he asks Mr. Woodruff for any indulgences that he can give. An envelope accompanies this letter, May 3, 1859.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from John Stannage

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from John Stannage (3 pages) stating that the Sheriff of Lincoln County had no right to sell any of the glebes [land belonging or yielding revenue to a parish church] of Crowland for taxes in either 1852 or 1857, Nov. 25, 1862.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from John Stannage

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from John Stannage (3 pages) Asking Mr. Woodruff not to proceed with the deed for the land in Crowland until he finds what Mr. Miller says, Nov. 19, 1862.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Mr. Anderson

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Mr. Anderson. He asks if Mr. Woodruff was able to bear some pressure on the judge to settle the old claim between Milroy and Price. This is accompanied by an envelope, Aug. 24, 1865.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from E.C. Thomas

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from E.C. Thomas saying that he intends to send the money which is owed to Mr. Woodruff, Dec. 4, 1865.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff, Sheriff from James Graham

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff, Sheriff from James Graham stating that 4 lots were sold on the 28th of December, 1867in Peterborough were assessed to Mr. Woodruff’s home, Feb. 13, 1868.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Joseph House

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Joseph House asking if Mr. Woodruff would sell Lots 1-4 in Peterborough, March 3, 1868.

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.

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.

Indenture of quit claim between John and Nancy Ann Kerlin of the Township of Grantham to Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Niagara

Indenture of quit claim between John and Nancy Ann Kerlin of the Township of Grantham to Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Niagara for 100 acres in the west half of Lot no. 29 in the 2nd Concession in the Township of Nissouri, Middlesex, April 29, 1853.

Indenture of quit claim between John and Deborah Ann McNeilly of the Town of Niagara and Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Niagara

Indenture of quit claim between John and Deborah Ann McNeilly of the Town of Niagara and Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Niagara regarding 4 acres on the west side of King Street in Niagara, Dec. 4, 1853.

Indenture of bargain and sale between James and Margaret Boulton of the City of Toronto and to Joseph A. Woodruff of the Town of Niagara

Indenture of bargain and sale between James and Margaret Boulton of the City of Toronto and to Joseph A. Woodruff of the Town of Niagara for 2 acres in Lot no. 279 and 280 in the Town of Niagara, Mar. 20, 1854.

Indenture of Land between Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff and Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Clifton

Indenture of between Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff and Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Clifton for 4 acres of land in part of Lot no. 12 in the 5th Concession of Wainfleet – instrument no. 9998, May 23, 1857.