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.

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 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.

Receipt from James D. Tait of St. Catharines for fabrics and trims

Receipt from James D. Tait of St. Catharines for fabrics and trims, Aug. 24, 1886.

Receipt from James D. Tait of St. Catharines for curtain and drapery materials

Receipt from James D. Tait of St. Catharines for curtain and drapery materials, Sept. 21, 1886.

Receipt from James D. Tait for sewing supplies, quilts and curtains

Receipt from James D. Tait for sewing supplies, quilts and curtains, April 1887.

Receipt from James Mills, St. Catharines for alcohol, pills and magnesia

Receipt from James Mills, St. Catharines for alcohol, pills and magnesia, June 1, 1887.

Receipt from James Mills of Bowen’s Cough Balsam, St. Catharines for 2 chamois

Receipt from James Mills of Bowen’s Cough Balsam, St. Catharines for 2 chamois, Nov.1, 1887.

Receipt from James Mills, St. Catharines for prescriptions

Receipt from James Mills, St. Catharines for prescriptions, Dec. 1, 1887.

Receipt from James Mills, St. Catharines for creams and potions

Receipt from James Mills, St. Catharines for creams and potions, Mar. 1, 1888.

Indenture between James Reid and James Henderson of Toronto

Indenture between James Reid and James Henderson of Toronto for 200 acres on Lot no. 10 in the 19th Concession in the Township of Tiny in Simcoe County. This document is dated Aug. 4, 1854. It is attached to another indenture between James Henderson of Toronto and The Honourable Walter H. Dickson for the aforesaid land. The second document is torn. This does not affect the text, Jan. 1, 1857.

Receipt from James N. Andrews for hand sawfile, whiskey and postage

Receipt from James N. Andrews for hand sawfile, whiskey and postage, June 18, 1834.

Receipt from James Oliphant, Cap Maker to the Army, London, England

Receipt from James Oliphant, Cap Maker to the Army, London, England for a silk hat, Aug. 26, 1847.

Letter to Henry Nelles from James Ingersoll.

Letter to Henry Nelles from James Ingersoll. Most of the writing is illegible, but he does mention turning a poor man off the premises without paying him. There is a note at the end of this letter (in different handwriting) to write to John Willson to provide an honest Scotch [Scottish] girl for Andrew Muir, about 9 or 10 years old(1 double-sided page, handwritten), April 1832.

Letter to Henry Nelles from James Ramsay Crooks

Letter to Henry Nelles from James Ramsay Crooks asking when Mr. Nelles will be able to attend to Mr. Nottman’s business. This is dated May 15, 1839. Attached to this letter is a letter to James Ramsay Crooks from Henry Nelles saying that he is sorry, but he will not be able to attend the arbitration hearing between the executors of his father’s will and Mr. Notttman until his son Robert returns (2 pages in total, handwritten), May 15, 1839.