Letter to Mr. Thomas Bell

Letter to Mr. Thomas Bell asking him to use all due diligence to bring this claim before the committee. [This letter is unsigned but is from Port Robinson and likely written by Samuel D. Woodruff], Dec. 15, 1848.

Letter from Port Robinson to Mr. Bell

Letter from Port Robinson to Mr. Bell acknowledging the receipt for the affidavits which were sent. The writer says that he is not the owner of the land as Mr. Bell supposes. The writer is anxious for this matter to be brought before the committee and says that this matter has been 2 years in Mr. Steer’s hands in neglect. [The letter is unsigned, but the writer is probably Samuel D. Woodruff], April 10, 1849.

Letter from Mr. Thomas Bell to Samuel D. Woodruff

Letter from Mr. Thomas Bell to Samuel D. Woodruff informing him that he has taken the claim of James D. Clement before the Heir and Devisee Committee and he requires more money (1 page, double sided), July 12, 1849.

Letter to Mr. Thomas Bell from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to Mr. Thomas Bell from S.D. Woodruff concerning the claim of Mr. James Clement. Mr. Woodruff trusts that Mr. Bell has the application made for the patent. He encloses $10 to cover the fees. He states that he has authorized Mr. Thomas Steers to prosecute the claim, July 16, 1849.

Letter and envelope addressed to Mr. Samuel D. Woodruff of St. Catharines

Letter and envelope addressed to Mr. Samuel D. Woodruff of St. Catharines. The envelope is postmarked St. Catharines, Dec. 31, 1887, Port Robinson, Dec. 31, 1887 and Welland, Dec. 31, 1887. The letter to S.D. Woodruff from Calvin Cudney and it says that he has enclosed $35 in interest, Dec. 29, 1887.

Letter to Mr. Woodruff from Calvin Cudney of Clifton

Letter to Mr. Woodruff from Calvin Cudney of Clifton saying that he has enclosed $35 in interest on the mortgage. The upper right hand corner of the letter has been torn away. This affects the text slightly, n.d.

Letter - Elizabeth Cudney to Mr. Woodruff

Letter to Mr. Woodruff from Elizabeth Cudney stating that she would rather live on her land than take less than $400 for it. She also speaks of buying Ezekiel’s place. The left hand side of the letter has been torn off. Some of the text is missing, Dec. 27, 1892.

Letter - Elizabeth Cudney to Mr. Woodruff

Letter to Mr. Woodruff from Elizabeth Cudney in which she accepts Mr. Woodruff’s offer. She will give $1,100 and turn her land as payment for three hundred dollars and give a mortgage for $800, Feb. 3, 1893.

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.

Letter to Mr. C. Howard from Mrs. Tolan

Letter (2 typed pages) to Mr. C. Howard of the Dominion Bank of Toronto from Mrs. Tolan of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society explaining the origin of the name “Suspension Bridge”, Feb. 23, 1948.