Diagram of Lot 142 and Lot 186 showing the line of the road in red

Diagram of Lot 142 and Lot 186 showing the line of the road in red, Dec.10, 1856.

Letter regarding an estimate on the amount of money needed for the construction of the road

Letter regarding an estimate on the amount of money needed for the construction of the road. The salutation is “Sir”. There is no signature, May 28, 1855.

Indenture between The Corporation of the Township of Grantham of the County of Lincoln and Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff

Indenture of bargain and sale between The Corporation of the Township of Grantham of the County of Lincoln and Samuel DeVeaux Woodruff of St. Catharines regarding part of the road allowance between Lots no. 12 and 13 of the 8th Concession of the Township of Grantham. This was registered January 8, 1874 in the County of Lincoln - instrument no. 1650, October 24, 1873.

Letter containing a memorandum of the work done during Nov. 1855 by Messrs. Brown and McDonell

Letter containing a memorandum of the work done during Nov. 1855 by Messrs. Brown and McDonell. The work done includes track laying and timber in culverts. There is also a section of the road between St. Catharines and the Great Western Railway where earth has been removed, posts set and laid. This is signed by Francis Lalor, Dec. 12, 1855.