Letter to Henry Nelles from Gillespie and Moffatt

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gillespie and Moffatt (2 pages) regarding the price of wheat, Oct. 19 (1 double-sided page, handwritten), 1829.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gilles Moffatt regarding the amount of flour sold

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gilles Moffatt regarding the amount of flour sold, June 28, 1830.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gilles Moffatt

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gilles Moffatt regarding purchases of wheat and sugar, Sept. 23, 1830.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gilles Moffatt

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gilles Moffatt who says that in most parts of the United Kingdom the weather has been unfavourable for harvesting. In Europe the weather has also been unfavourable. He says that the protection afforded to the colonies by the government regarding the Corn Laws will be diminished, Nov. 8, 1830. There is a second letter attached to this one which is also addressed to Henry Nelles from Gilles Moffatt in which he states that a great deal of money will be required (2 pages in total), Nov. 8, 1830.

Letter to Henry Nelles from James Ingersoll.

Letter to Henry Nelles from James Ingersoll. Most of the writing is illegible, but he does mention turning a poor man off the premises without paying him. There is a note at the end of this letter (in different handwriting) to write to John Willson to provide an honest Scotch [Scottish] girl for Andrew Muir, about 9 or 10 years old(1 double-sided page, handwritten), April 1832.

Letter to Robert Nelles from his son, Abraham Nelles

Letter to Robert Nelles from his son, Abraham Nelles. He says that he would liked to have visited, but Hannah is quite weak. On Monday he plans to go to Walpole where W. Malcolm will meet him to survey the lot. He writes of his gratefulness to his father and hopes that his father will be rewarded in the afterlife, Dec. 6, 1833

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.

Letter to Henry Nelles from H. Mittleberge

Letter to Henry Nelles from H. Mittleberger regarding the rates for the shipping of flour. This letter is stained, but this does not affect the text, April 4, 1834.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Luther Eastling

Letter to Henry Nelles from Luther Eastling complaining about Mr. Barker. The complaint is in regard to cattle fences. Mr. Eastling requests that Mr. Nelles write to Mr. Barker about his “unlawful ways”, April 24, 1835.

Letter to Robert Nelles from Abraham Nelles

Letter to Robert Nelles from Abraham Nelles regarding the bearer who is heading to Lewiston (3 pages, handwritten). Abraham asks his father to let this man put his horses in the pasture and please let him sleep on the kitchen floor. He says that he is one of the steadiest Indians that he has, Aug. 3, 1836.

Letter to Henry Nelles from J. Armour

Letter to Henry Nelles from J. Armour of the Court of Requests, Dunnville stating that he will return the execution agreement and he would like Mr. Nelles to collect it, July 28, 1837.

Letter to Colonel R. Nelles, Commander of the 4th Lincoln Militia from Brook Young, Lieutenant Colonel at the Brigade Office in Drummondville

Letter to Colonel R. Nelles, Commander of the 4th Lincoln Militia from Brook Young, Lieutenant Colonel at the Brigade Office in Drummondville regarding instructions that he received from Colonel Kerley for the sedentary militia in this district to hold themselves in readiness to act at a moment’s warning if called to do so, May 27, 1838.

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Brook Young, Brigade Major, Drummondville from H. Nelles, Lieutenant Colonel of the 4th Lincoln Militia

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Brook Young, Brigade Major, Drummondville from H. Nelles, Lieutenant Colonel of the 4th Lincoln Militia stating that Colonel R. Nelles has requested him to say that most of the men did cheerfully comply and would be ready to act at a moment’s notice in defense of their Queen and country, June 12, 1838.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gilles Moffatt

Letter to Henry Nelles from Gilles Moffatt regarding a debt that Mr. Nelles owes which should have been paid 3 years ago, Aug. 1838.

Letter to Henry Nelles from Ramsay Crooks

Letter to Henry Nelles from Ramsay Crooks saying that he has bought the property of his late brother, William. The property is located in Grimsby. Ramsay is leaving the property to Nelles’ management, Aug. 15, 1838.