Land deed between Daniel Cline and Cornelius Benner, 1839

A land deed for a parcel of land in the district of Niagara purchased by Daniel Cline and his wife Jamima for the sum of two hundred pounds. The land purchased involved lot numbers 5 and 6 in the 2nd concession in the Township of Humberstone, County of Lincoln, District of Niagara. The land was sold by Cornelius Benner and the deed is dated January 17, 1839.

Indenture between George Rykert and Cornelius Stovin

Indenture between George Rykert, surveyor of Grantham, and Cornelius Stovin, manager of the Welland Railway of St. Catharines, for a pew in St. George’s Church, Jan. 1863.

Letter to Mr. Bradley from Cornelius Smith of Smith and Wilkins

Letter to Mr. Bradley from Cornelius Smith of Smith and Wilkins regarding money owed by Mickel Cumrfoord [Michael Cumerford] (1 ½ pages, handwritten), Sept. 28, 1838.

Township of Crowland. Petition and letter regarding a land dispute, 1854, 1855.

Consists of a petition by residents of the Township of Crowland, and a letter addressed to the Hon. Commissioner of Crown Lands. Both items concern a dispute of a land survey. The petition is dated May 26, 1854, and is by inhabitants of the fourth concession in the Township of Crowland. The petition is signed by 9 residents. The names include James Cook (?), Samuel Buchner, James Rock (?), Wm. Vanalstine (?), Seth Skinner, Daniel Holcomb, P. Skinner (?), Henry Buchner, and Cornelius McHay (?). The letter is dated July 20, 1855 and is addressed to the Hon. Commissioner of Crown Lands, Quebec. It is signed by Arthur Johnston, Town Reeve, Bertie.