Letter to Colonel Robert Nelles, Commander of the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia from Colonel Nathaniel Coffin of York

Letter to Colonel Robert Nelles, Commander of the 4th Regiment of Lincoln Militia from Colonel Nathaniel Coffin of York. His is enquiring about the post of collector at Niagara for his son-in-law Edward Pilkington. There is a small hole in this letter which affects the text slightly, Aug. 28, 1820.

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Nelles of the 4th Lincoln Militia from his daughter Mary Pilkington

Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Robert Nelles of the 4th Lincoln Militia from his daughter Mary Pilkington regarding family matters (1 page, double-sided, handwritten), Feb. 3, 1824.

Letter to Robert Nelles from Robert Stanton which was enclosed with copies of the Naturalization Bill

Letter to Robert Nelles from Robert Stanton which was enclosed with copies of the Naturalization Bill [the bill is not included with this letter] which he asks Mr. Nelles to distribute, Mar. 22, 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 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 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 H. Nelles from Robert Henry, town clerk of Clinton

Letter to H. Nelles from Robert Henry, town clerk of Clinton stating that Mr. Adam Zimmerman would be the proper person to act as the overseer of the west direction of the main road, May 31, 1839.

Letter to Mr. Robert Nelles from John McClelland of Guelph

Letter to Mr. Robert Nelles from John McClelland of Guelph regarding Lot no.2 in the 8th concession of Garafraxa [rural township in Dufferin County, Ontario]. Mr. McClelland would like to buy the property, Dec. 28, 1848.

Letter to Mr. Robert Nelles from Robert Heron

Letter to Mr. Robert Nelles from Robert Heron regarding 10 pounds, 12 shillings and 6 pence that Mr. Heron owes to Mr. Nelles. He is asking for 6 weeks of indulgence as he is not able to make the payment at present, Aug. 7, 1849.

Letter to Robert Nelles from the Office of the N.D. Mutual Fire Insurance Company

Letter to Robert Nelles from the Office of the N.D. Mutual Fire Insurance Company regarding an assessment of 5% on the premium notes of this company. This is signed by Mr. Arnold, secretary of the N.D. Mutual F. Insurance Company, Dec. 15, 1849.

Letter to Robert Nelles from John McLelland

Letter to Robert Nelles from John McLelland saying that he is sending 3 pounds and to please let him know when the next payment is due, May 29, 1850.

Letter to Robert Nelles from James C. Henderson and Co.

Letter to Robert Nelles from James C. Henderson and Co. requesting money, Nov. 25, 1850.

Letter to Robert F. Nelles from James C. Henderson and Co

Letter to Robert F. Nelles from James C. Henderson and Co. acknowledging payment, Jan. 25, 1851.

Letter to Robert F. Nelles from Adams and Co.

Letter to Robert F. Nelles from Adams and Co. of Boston stating that they knew Jesse Haycock when he lived in that city. Most of the letter is water damaged and text is very much affected. This is accompanied by an envelope which is also very fragile and water damaged, but the address and return address are legible, Mar. 8, 1851.

Letter to Robert Nelles from W. Harris

Letter to Robert Nelles from W. Harris who says that he has just heard of the death of one of his parishioners so he must go to see the family. Most of the letter concerns his carriage. This is accompanied by an envelope postmarked Brockville, Oct. 15, 1851.