Indenture between Thomas Sheppard Smyth and Richard Woodruff

Indenture of deed of bargain and sale between Thomas Sheppard Smyth of Brussels in Belgium and Richard Woodruff of St. Catharines for land in the Township of Nottawasaga in the Township of Simcoe including 200 acres of Lot 23 in the 3rd Concession - instrument no. 14373, October 19, 1853.

Receipt to Sheriff Woodruff from Richard Peterson

Receipt to Sheriff Woodruff from Richard Peterson, butcher and dealer of fresh and salt meat, St. Catharines for $43.56 worth of meat, Sept.14, 1886.

Mother's Day Card

Mother's Day Card [mother is replaced by Gran] from Louisa [?] and Woody, n.d.

Letter - President's Office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to Welland D. Woodruff

Letter from the President’s Office of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah. The letter is addressed to Welland D. Woodruff in response to his request regarding his ancestry. It is confirmed that the family descended through Matthew Woodruff who was the original proprietor of Farmingham Connecticut. The writer says that he has had interviews with several Woodruffs from Chicago and other places. The letter is signed by Wilford Woodruff [4th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints from 1889-1898], Dec. 7, 1887.

List of prices paid to Dr. Richard King from Dilly Coleman

List of prices paid to Dr. Richard King from Dilly Coleman in regard to items such as flour and a live hog which were sold to Dr. King by Mr. Coleman and medical treatment and medicines for Dilly and his family provided by Dr. King. Samuel Woodruff’s name appears on the outside of this list, n.d.

Receipt for monies received by Dilly Coleman from Dr. Richard S. King

Receipt for monies received by Dilly Coleman from Dr. Richard S. King for one live pig. S. D. Woodruff’s name appears on the outside of this document, July 1, 1850.

List of prices paid to Dilly Coleman by Doctor Richard .S. King for the board and feeding of a horse

List (2 pages, handwritten) of prices paid to Dilly Coleman by Doctor Richard .S. King for the board and feeding of a horse. There is a handwritten note on the inner page regarding instructions for feeding the horse, Sept. 1850.

Statement that Dr. Richard S. King became accountable for a Debt Owed to him by Dilly Coleman

Statement of Frederick Dilke of Port Robinson that Dr. Richard S. King became accountable for a debt owed to him by Dilly Coleman. The debt was assumed by Dr. Richard S. King, Sept. 24, 1850.

Day book for the Dominion Accountant

Day book for the Dominion Accountant (soft cover). This notebook has T. Benson on the front cover, but Hamilton K. Woodruff is written within the back cover and within the front cover. There are also other names written within the front cover. The book contains many loose notes regarding book-keeping [This is from Upper Canada College], 1876-1878.

Letter to Mr. John F. Day [from S.D. Woodruff]

Letter (1 page, double sided) to Mr. John F. Day [from S.D. Woodruff] in which he asks Mr. Day to examine the land and make an account of the no. of pine trees, if any that are suitable for making 16 inch broad pine, Apr. 25, 1878.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Day

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Mr. Day who says that his son will examine the land tomorrow. Mr. Day has impressed upon his son the importance of a careful inspection, Apr. 30, 1878.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F. B. Day

Letter (1 ½ handwritten pages) to S.D. Woodruff from F. B. Day stating that spent 12 days inspecting berths 192 and 198. He has found 28 trees left behind. 6 of these are doubtful and 4 are Norway Pines. He states that the spirit of Mr. Woodruff’s argument has been carried out, May 14, 1878.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F.B. Day

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from F.B. Day acknowledging receipt of the $36.00 and reporting on the lumber that is still standing in berths 192 and 198, May 31, 1878.

Letter to F.B. Day [from S.D. Woodruff]

Letter to F.B. Day (3 pages, unsigned) [from S.D. Woodruff] in which he says he is enclosing the $36.00 owed to him, Nov. 5, 1878.

Letter to John F. Day from [S.D. Woodruff]

Letter (1 ½ handwritten pages) to John F. Day from [S.D. Woodruff] in regard to Mr. Woodruff’s sale of timber in berths 192 and 198. He asks Mr. Day to see if the wood is still uncut, July 9, 1880.