Marriage Bond between Henry Stratton of Grimsby and Elizabeth Muir of Grimsby

Marriage Bond between Henry Stratton of Grimsby and Elizabeth Muir of Grimsby signed by William Crooks of Grimsby and Robert F. Nelles of Grimsby, June 7, 1838.

James VI of Scotland Letter, 1579

This letter authorizes William Hamilton of Portmollart to repair to Edinburgh notwithstanding the acts discharging the Hamiltons from being within six miles of the King’s person. James VI and James I (June 19, 1566 – March 27, 1625) was King of Scots as James VI from July 24th, 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on March 24, 1603 after the passing of Elizabeth I.

Province of Upper Canada Grant to Elizabeth MacKay

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Elizabeth MacKay of the Township of Charlottenburgh in the County of Glengarry. She was the daughter of William MacKay, a United Empire Loyalist. She was granted 200 acres in the east halves of lots no. 8 and 10 in the 2nd Concession in the Township of Orillia. This was registered June 4, 1836 – Folio 168, May 27, 1836.

Indenture of Agreement for Sale of Land between S.D. Woodruff and Elizabeth Cudney

Indenture of agreement for Sale of Land between S.D. Woodruff of St. Catharines and Elizabeth Cudney of Willoughby regarding a footpath and Lots 9 and 10 in Willoughby, Feb. 6, 1893.

Oath of Allegiance to King George III

Transcript (original spelling and grammar retained): We the Commissioned Officers belonging to the Second Regiment of Lincoln Militia - Do sincerely promise and swear that we will be faithful and bear true allegiance to his Majesty King George, and heirs will defend to the utmost of our power against all traitorous conspiracies and attempts whatsoever which shall be made against his Person, Crown or Dignity; and we will do our utmost endeavours to disclose and make them known to his Majesty, His Heirs and successors, all treasons and traitorous conspiracies and attempts, which we shall know to be against Him or them. So help us God. Thomas Clark - Lt. Col. David Secord - Major John Crysler - Capt James Macklin - Capt John [Ross] - [Captain] [Abraham] Bowman - Lieut Gilbert McMicking - Quartmaster John [Misiner] - Ensign Robert Campbell - Capt John [Couke] - Ensign Nicholas Smith - Lieut I certify that the officers who have here [subscribed] the oath took it before me at Chippawa 4 Sept 1812 Thomas Dickson JP

The Book of Common Prayer Canada

The book of Common Prayer Canada is bound in soft leather. This book contains 2 book plates from St. George's Church, St. Catharines. The first one says that Margaret Julia Band was confirmed April 17, 1935 and had her first communion April 21, 1935. The second one says that Percy Caruthers Band was confirmed April 8, 1936 and received first communion April 12, 1936. There is also an inscription which reads "To Margaret from her mother, April the 21st, 1935, St. Catharines. The full text is available in the Brock University Special Collections and Archives.

Indenture between William Arnott and Elizabeth Arnott and Nathan Thomas Fitch

Indenture of mortgage between William Arnott and Elizabeth Arnott of Welland County to Nathan Thomas Fitch of Welland County for Lots numbered 37 and the south half of 40 and 41 in the village of Merritville - instrument no. 5400, September 12, 1836.

Letter - Elizabeth Cudney to Mr. S.D. Woodruff

Letter sent to Mr. S.D. Woodruff from Elizabeth Cudney of Montrose, acknowledging that she is sending a $48 post office order for interest on the land purchased in Willoughby, Jan. 5, 1894.

Letter - Elizabeth Cudney to Mr. S.D. Woodruff

Letter sent to Mr. S.D. Woodruff from Elizabeth Cudney of Montrose, acknowledging that she is sending a $48 post office order for interest on the land purchased in Willoughby, Jan. 12, 1895.

Letter - Elizabeth Cudney to Mr. S.D. Woodruff

Letter sent to Mr. S.D. Woodruff from Elizabeth Cudney of Montrose acknowledging that she is sending a $48 post office order for interest on the land in Willoughby, Jan. 21, 1896.

Letter - Elizabeth Cudney to Mr. S.D. Woodruff

Letter sent to Mr. S.D. Woodruff from Elizabeth Cudney of Montrose acknowledging that she is sending a $48 post office order for interest on the land in Willoughby, Dec. 21, 1897.

Letter - Elizabeth Cudney to Mr. S.D. Woodruff

Letter sent to Mr. S.D. Woodruff from Elizabeth Cudney of Montrose acknowledging that she is sending a $48 post office order for interest on the land in Willoughby, Dec. 14, 1899.

Letter - Elizabeth Cudney to Mr. S.D. Woodruff

Letter sent to Mr. S.D. Woodruff from Elizabeth Cudney of Montrose acknowledging that she is sending a $48 post office order for interest on the land in Willoughby, Jan. 28, 1901.