Certificate of Promotion to Lieutenant in the 19th Lincoln Regiment

Certificate of Promotion to Lieutenant in the 19th Lincoln Regiment (32 cm x 40 cm). This was presented to Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff and signed by Eugene Fiset, Surgeon General, Deputy Minister of Militia and Defense. This certificate is framed, June 5, 1917.

Indenture between Margaret Adams and Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Indenture of deed of land by way of quit-claim between Margaret Adams of St. Catharines and Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff of St. Catharines regarding parts of Lots no. 20 and 21 in the 5th and 6th Concessions in the Township of Grantham. This was registered in the Lincoln County Registry on January 21, 1875 - instrument no. 2053 and instrument no. 4819, January 20, 1875.

Indenture between George Adams, George Peirce and Julia P. Peirce to Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Indenture of deed of land situate between George Adams, George Peirce and Julia P. Peirce, all of St. Catharines to Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff of St. Catharines regarding parts of Lots no. 20 and 21 in the 5th and 6th Concessions in the Township of Grantham. This was registered in the Lincoln County Registry on January 21, 1845 - instrument no. 1818 and instrument no. 2052, January 20, 1875.

List (4 pages, handwritten) of lands in the counties of Lincoln and Welland for which the Sherriff has made new deeds

List (4 pages, handwritten) of lands in the counties of Lincoln and Welland for which the Sherriff has made new deeds, n.d.

Statement from the Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln that there are no writs of execution or extent against Owen Clifford

Statement from the Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln that there are no writs of execution or extent against Owen Clifford. This is signed by Joseph A. Woodruff, March 5, 1869.

Letter to Colonel Henry Nelles from Colonel William Bullock, Adjt. General of Militia of Toronto

Letter to Colonel Henry Nelles from Colonel William Bullock, Adjt. General of Militia of Toronto stating that His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor is pleased to accept the resignation of Lieutenant Thomas Waddell. This letter is attached to a letter to Colonel Richard Bullock from Henry Nelles reporting on the weekly state of the 4th Lincoln Militia. There is also a copy of the half yearly return of recommendation and appointments of the 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia (2 pages in total, handwritten), Dec. 13, 1838.