Diploma (vellum) from the Bar of Lower Canada to Edward Bradley Parkin of Quebec

Diploma (vellum) from the Bar of Lower Canada to Edward Bradley Parkin of Quebec conferring upon him the right of practicing as an Advocate, Barrister, Attorney, Solicitor and Proctor-at-Law in all courts in Lower Canada, June 4, 1866.

Printed Blank of an Orderly Officer’s Report signed by J.P. Bradley, Lieutenant of the Royal Quebec Volunteers

Printed Blank of an Orderly Officer’s Report signed by J.P. Bradley, Lieutenant of the Royal Quebec Volunteers.

Probate (vellum) of Last Will and Testament of Hervey William Price of Welland who died Jan. 27, 1875

Probate (vellum) of Last Will and Testament of Hervey William Price of Welland who died Jan. 27, 1875. It is proven that the administration of the estate was granted to Joseph Augustus Woodruff, Aug. 19, 1880.

Indenture (vellum) of mortgage between the Port Hope, Lindsay and Beaverton Railway Company and Joseph Augustus Woodruff of Niagara and Gilbert McMicken of the Village of Elgin in Welland

Indenture (vellum) of mortgage between the Port Hope, Lindsay and Beaverton Railway Company and Joseph Augustus Woodruff of Niagara and Gilbert McMicken of the Village of Elgin in Welland. This document was registered Jan.4, 1856 – instrument no. 586, Dec. 29, 1855.

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Joseph Mills of the township of Grimsby

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Joseph Mills of the township of Grimsby, son of United Empire Loyalist John Mills, United Empire Loyalist. He was granted 200 acres in the 5th Concession in Windham in the County of Norfolk. This was registered in in Liber L, folio 387 on Feb. 14, 1803. The crown land seal is attached, but broken into small pieces, Nov. 25, 1802.

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Christian Myers of the Township of Cornwall

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Christian Myers of the Township of Cornwall, son of Michael Myers, United Empire Loyalist. He is granted 200 acres on Lot no. 18 in the 9th Concession in the Township of Mountain in the County of Dundas. This document is faded and part of the paper are missing or stained. Some of the text is affected. A small piece is missing from the crown land seal which is also faded. This was registered in Feb. 1803, Dec. 1, 1802

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Peter McCollum of the Township of Grimsby

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Peter McCollum of the Township of Grimsby, son of James McCollum, United Empire Loyalist. He was granted 200 acres in Lot no.12 in the 5th Concession in the Township of Scott in the County of Yorke. This was entered with the auditor on Nov. 17, 1809. There is a partial crown land seal attached to this document but it is broken, Nov. 16, 1809.

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Thomas Fraser of the Township of Edwardsburgh granted 1 acre in Lot no.9 in the County of Stormont

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Thomas Fraser of the Township of Edwardsburgh granted 1 acre in Lot no.9 in the County of Stormont. Signed by William Jarvis, Sir Isaac Brock, Prideaux Selby and John Macdonell. There are some holes in the document and there are small pieces missing on the right hand side. William Jarvis was the Provincial Secretary of the Lt. Governor of Upper Canada; Sir Isaac Brock. Jarvis was an officer in the Queen’s Rangers. He also served as Provincial Secretary of Upper Canada. A partial crown seal is attached, Mar. 26, 1812.

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Abraham Huff of the District of Niagara

Province of Upper Canada Grant (vellum) to Abraham Huff of the District of Niagara. He was granted 200 acres in Lot 26, Concession 2 west of the communication from Chatham to Lake Erie. The crown land seal is completely intact, but faded and stained. This was entered with the auditor on Mar. 25, 1818, Mar. 16, 1818.

Map (printed) of the Shipman Tract in the Town of St. Catharines

Map (printed) of the Shipman Tract in the Town of St. Catharines, 38 cm. x 48 cm., April 1846.

Map (printed) of Bellevue near Niagara Falls, New York

Map (printed) of Bellevue near Niagara Falls, New York, 48 cm. x 60 cm. There some staining and the map has been taped on the back. This does not affect the item. There is an illustration of the Suspension Bridge at Bellevue at the bottom of the page, 1847.

Map (printed) of the state of Missouri issued by the State Board of Immigration

Map (printed) of the state of Missouri issued by the State Board of Immigration (50 cm. x 58 cm.), n.d.

Map (printed) of Canada and the northern United States

Map (printed) of Canada and the northern United States 40 cm. x 54 cm. presented to subscribers of the Globe, Toronto, March 1857

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