Letter to S.D. Woodruff signed by Wm. Shelley, treasurer of the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company

Letter (1 page, typed) to S.D. Woodruff asking for the papers for the Crick loan. This is signed by Wm. Shelley, treasurer of the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company. The letter is torn, has holes in it and is somewhat crumpled and stained. This does not affect the text, June 7, 1887.

Page of scribbled notes and calculations, 1855

Page of scribbled notes and calculations, 1855.

Second copy of the memorandum respecting differences between the approximate and final estimate but this one has “memorandum of extras of Brown and McDonall contract” written on the outer page

Second copy of the memorandum respecting differences between the approximate and final estimate but this one has “memorandum of extras of Brown and McDonall contract” written on the outer page (3 pages, handwritten), n.d.

Cross sections of excavation required to make a ditch on the earth side of the railroad near Port Dalhousie

Cross sections of excavation required to make a ditch on the earth side of the railroad near Port Dalhousie. This is a 12 page booklet of hand- drawn charts and diagrams which is slightly stained. Text is not affected, Mar. 1860.

Pay roll voucher #27 from the Engineer Department of the Welland Railway for sundries for the month of August, 1857. A section of the list has been cut from the page, Aug. 31, 1857

Pay roll voucher #27 from the Engineer Department of the Welland Railway for sundries for the month of August, 1857. A section of the list has been cut from the page, Aug. 31, 1857.

List (1 page, handwritten) of Sarnia Branch for which no abstract of the title has been furnished

List (1 page, handwritten) of Sarnia Branch for which no abstract of the title has been furnished. This was signed by H. [illegible] in 1839 and a note was added to this list on Nov. 15, 1859.

List (1 page, handwritten) of taxes paid for lands on the Sarnia Branch

List (1 page, handwritten) of taxes paid for lands on the Sarnia Branch, n.d.

Abstract (1 page, handwritten) of title of part of Lots no. 10 and 11 in the township of Grantham no. 8756

Abstract (1 page, handwritten) of title of part of Lots no. 10 and 11 in the township of Grantham no. 8756, n.d.

Note (1 page, handwritten) regarding travel arrangements in the United States

Note (1 page, handwritten) regarding travel arrangements in the United States, n.d.

Letter (2 letters contained in one with a total of 2 pages) addressed to Henry Nelles. The first part is from Gilles Moffatt. The second part is addressed to Henry Nelles from R. Gillespie

Letter (2 letters contained in one with a total of 2 pages) addressed to Henry Nelles. The first part is from Gilles Moffatt and he says that there is a balance of 277 pounds and 13 shillings in their favour. This is dated Jan. 10, 1831. The second part is addressed to Henry Nelles from R. Gillespie and it says that he intends to go to London district before paying Mr. Nelles a visit in Grimsby. The second page of this letter is stained and missing a section. Text is slightly affected, Jan. 29, 1831.

Letter to Henry Nelles from S.B. Ritchie

Letter to Henry Nelles from S.B. Ritchie (1 page, double-sided) wondering what the prospects for the Welland Canal will be in the next season. This letter is somewhat stained. This does not affect the text. This is accompanied by an envelope, Feb. 3, 1834.

Shipping form for 2 bundles placed aboard the schooner the Britannia to be delivered to Henry Nelles

Shipping form for 2 bundles placed aboard the schooner the Britannia to be delivered to Henry Nelles. This form has a note written on the second page to Mr. Henry Nelles from Mr. Henderson. This item is badly stained and torn but most of the text is legible, June 6, 1828.

Statement (1 page, handwritten) received of Captain Robert Wells of the Lincoln Militia

Statement (1 page, handwritten) received of Captain Robert Wells of the Lincoln Militia. The names of his men listed are listed on the page. Dec. 15, 1798.

Examination of Mr. Thomas Douglass of Brantford

Examination of Mr. Thomas Douglass of Brantford (1 double-sided page, handwritten). The pages are stained and contain some holes. This affects the text slightly, 1830.

Questions put to, and answered by Henry Nelles

Questions put to, and answered by Henry Nelles (1 double-sided page, handwritten). The pages are stained and contain some holes. This affects the text slightly, 1830.