St. Ursula's convent, or, the Nun of Canada: Containing scenes from real life. (1824)

"...the first novel ever written by a native-born Canadian"

Proposal for Construction of Brock’s Monument, Queenston, newspaper fragment, 1824

Brock’s Monument is owned by Parks Canada and maintained by the Niagara Parks Commission in collaboration with the Friends of Fort George and Niagara National Historic Sites. It is located in Queenston Heights Park atop the Niagara Escarpment. On March 14, 1815, Parliament passed an act to erect a monument to the memory of General Isaac Brock. A design by engineer Francis Hall was selected. He envisioned a 135 ft. tall Tuscan column, made out of stone with a winding staircase inside. By the spring of 1824, work had begun on the monument. In June of that year, the cornerstone was laid and William Lyon Mackenzie was in attendance at the ceremony. It was on October 13th, 1824 (the anniversary of Brock’s death) that 6000 people traveled to Queenston to inter the remains of Brock and Lieutenant-Colonel Macdonell. This was the second burial for both. After 3 years the tower had reached 135 feet, but there was no inscription at the base, the fence around the observation deck had not been installed and there was no statue of Brock. Hall submitted a plan to finish the statue, but he was turned down and a simple ornament was placed where the Brock statue should have been. A massive blast of gunpowder destroyed the monument in 1840. It is alleged that an American sympathizer with the Upper Canada Rebellion set off the blast. Brock and Macdonell’s bodies were reburied in the Hamilton Family Cemetery in Queenston. The present monument was rebuilt in 1853. William Thomas (designer of St. Michael’s Cathedral in Toronto) was the architect. Brock and Macdonell were once again laid to rest in separate vaults at the statue. In 1968, Brock’s Monument was declared a national historical site. In 2005, it was closed to the public due to safety concerns, but it reopened in 2010. Source: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/brocks-monument-queenston-heights

Copy of page 141 of Confederation by Joseph Pope annotated by John A. Macdonald, 1867

Joseph Pope was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in 1854. He was the private secretary to Sir John A. Macdonald from 1882-1891. He worked as the assistant clerk to the Privy Council and undersecretary of state for Canada from 1896-1909. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1901. He was later knighted as a Knight Commander of the same order. Joseph Pope was the first permanent head of the Department of External Affairs (now Foreign Affairs and Internal Trade) 1909-1925. He was an advisor to Prime Ministers from Macdonald to King. He died in Ottawa, in 1926. As well as Confederation, Pope also penned: Memoirs of Sir John A. Macdonald : A Chronicle of the First Prime Minister of the Dominion; The Day of Sir John Macdonald; Jacques Cartier, his life and voyages; Traditions and Sir John A. MacDonald vindicated : a review of the Right Honourable Sir Richard Cartwright's reminiscences as well as other books Pope’s son, Maurice Arthur Pope wrote a book about Joseph entitled Public Servant: the Memoirs of Sir Joseph Pope”.

Act of Parliament Preventing Private Distillation, Scotland, 1824

The Act begins: "An Act to continue, until the Tenth Day of November One thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, certain Parts of an Act of the Third Year of His present Majesty, among other Things for the preventing private Distillation in Scotland"

Daguerreotype - Joseph Woodruff

Daguerreotype, 12 cm x 9 cm of Joseph Woodruff. The daguerreotype is slightly pitted and it is enclosed in a frame. This is accompanied by a note written by R. W. Band.

Marriage Certificate - Joseph Clement and Margaret Duffet

A marriage certificate stating that Joseph Clement and Margaret Duffet were lawfully married according to the Church of England in Montreal, May 9, 1784. The name on the paper appears to be "Margaret Dusalle" and the date appears as "May 7th".

Indenture between Joseph Hamilton to Jonathan Hart and Thomas Hart

Indenture between Joseph Hamilton of late of Queenston by his attorney Samuel Street to Jonathan Hart and Thomas Hart of Queenston for the sale of land in the township of Saltfleet, Lot no. 8 in the 6th Concession. There are holes in the document and the back is stained, but this does not affect the text, November 9, 1829.

Indenture between Joseph Hamilton and Joseph Hart

Indenture of sale between Joseph Hamilton of London and Joseph Hart of Montgomery County. This is regarding Lot no. 25 in the 5th concession in the Township of Norwich in the County of Oxford, May 11, 1833.

Indenture between William Kingsmill and Joseph Hamilton

Indenture (sheriff's deed) (vellum) between William Kingsmill, Sheriff of the District of Niagara to Joseph Hamilton regarding part of Lot no. 19 in the Township of Stamford, August 26, 1841.

Indenture between Joseph Jackson and William Woodruff (B)

Indenture of bargain and sale between Joseph Jackson of Buffalo, New York and William Woodruff of St. Davids regarding Lot no. 90 in Niagara Township. This was registered in the County of Lincoln on April 30, 1842 in Book B, folio 299. The instrument no. is 732. It was written 17 March 1842.

Indenture between Joseph Jackson and William Woodruff (A)

Indenture of bargain and sale between Joseph Jackson of Buffalo, New York and William Woodruff of St. Davids regarding Lot no. 90 in St. Davids. This was registered in the County of Lincoln on April 30, 1842 in book B, folio 300. The instrument no. is 733. It was written 17 march 1842.

Indenture between Enoch Durham and Joseph Smith

Indenture between Enoch Durham of Stamford Township and Joseph Smith of Stamford Township regarding a lease in Lot 130 in Stamford Township. April 1, 1842.

Indenture between Joseph Augustus Woodruff and Thomas Sheppard Smyth

Indenture of mortgage between Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the town of Niagara and Thomas Sheppard Smyth of Stamford Township regarding Lot no.4 in the 3rd Concession of Dereham - instrument no. 2803, September 2, 1850.

Indenture between Harmonius Vanalstine and Joseph Upper

Indenture between Harmonius Vanalstine of Thorold Township and Joseph Upper of Thorold Township regarding 98 acres in Lot no. 7 in the 1st Concession in the Township of Crowland - instrument no. 3469. This was listed in book A, folio 88, 89. September 11, 1851.

Indenture between George Upper and Joseph Augustus Woodruff

Indenture (vellum) between George Upper of Niagara to Joseph Augustus Woodruff of Niagara for the sale of the west half of lot no. 20 in the 2nd Concession in Nissouri. This was registered March 17, 1853 - instrument no. 113. December 1, 1852.