Receipt from Henry Carlisle, Importer of Dry Goods and Millinery, St. Catharines for hats

Receipt from Henry Carlisle, Importer of Dry Goods and Millinery, St. Catharines for hats, Dec. 31, 1886.

Receipt from Henry Carlisle, St. Catharines for clothing

Receipt from Henry Carlisle, St. Catharines for clothing, April 1, 1887.

Receipt from Henry Carlisle, St. Catharines for a hat

Receipt from Henry Carlisle, St. Catharines for a hat, July 1, 1887.

Receipt from Henry O’Laughlin, dealer in Anthracite and Bituminous Coals, St. Catharines

Receipt from Henry O’Laughlin, dealer in Anthracite and Bituminous Coals, St. Catharines for payment on account, Nov. 15, 1887.

Receipt from the Estate of Henry Carlisle, St. Catharines for payment on account

Receipt from the Estate of Henry Carlisle, St. Catharines for payment on account, Dec. 31, 1887.

Letter to Robert Nelles of York from his son Henry Nelles of Grimsby

Letter to Robert Nelles of York from his son Henry Nelles of Grimsby (1 double-sided, handwritten page) regarding farming and family matters, Oct. 30, 1818.

Letter to Robert Nelles from his son Henry Nelles

Letter to Robert Nelles from his son Henry Nelles (1 double-sided page, handwritten) regarding the shipping of walnut and cherry boards. The rest of the letter concerns farming and the price of ham and pork, July 7, 1819.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Michael Harris of the Perth Military Settlement

Letter to Henry Nelles from Michael Harris of the Perth Military Settlement (3 pages, handwritten). He is married to Mary Fanning, sister of Henry Nelles but is having marital troubles as he says he “may have to be on the lookout for another wife”. He thinks that his wife Mary may have departed for the United States, Apr. 6, 1821.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Michael Harris regarding estate problems

Letter to Henry Nelles from Michael Harris regarding estate problems (3 pages, handwritten with writing going in 2 directions on the last page), May 30, 1821.

Letter to Henry Nelles from H. Ridout, son of Thomas Ridout

Letter to Henry Nelles from H. Ridout, son of Thomas Ridout, surveyor general of Upper Canada requesting an affidavit for each location that was being presented to his father, Nov. 13, 1821.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Montreal merchants Gillespie and Moffatt

Letter to Henry Nelles from Montreal merchants Gillespie and Moffatt (1 ½ pages, handwritten) regarding supplies from Europe. This letter is quite stained and torn. This does affect a good portion of the text, Oct. 11, 1824.

Letter to Henry Nelles from [J.W.] Harris. The salutation is “My dear father”

Letter to Henry Nelles from [J.W.] Harris. The salutation is “My dear father” (2 ½ pages, handwritten). Much of the letter is illegible due to staining and moisture. There are also 2 holes in the paper. The letter seems to be about monetary matters, Oct. 27, 1824.

Letter to Henry Nelles of Grimsby from Robert Stanton

Letter to Henry Nelles of Grimsby from Robert Stanton regarding the issuing of the newspaper “The United Empire Loyalist” (2 ½ page, handwritten), June 10, 1826.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gillespie and Moffatt

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gillespie and Moffatt regarding the rising costs of goods, especially flour, Oct. 3, 1828.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gillespie and Moffat

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gillespie and Moffat (3 pages, handwritten) regarding wheat and an account of flour consigned to J. McPerson, Feb. 26, 1829.