Office at Port Dalhousie statement of trade upwards on the Welland Canal during the years, 1857-1861

Office at Port Dalhousie statement of trade upwards on the Welland Canal during the years (10 pages of hand drawn charts), 1857-1861.

Comparative statement of different classes of trade passing downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the years 1857-1861

Comparative statement of different classes of trade passing downward through the Welland Canal at Port Colborne during the years 1857-1861 (1 page, hand drawn chart), Jan.25, 1862.

Statement of classes of vessels and merchandise passing downward through the Welland Canal during the year 1857

Statement of classes of vessels and merchandise passing downward through the Welland Canal during the year 1857 (Port Colborne), Jan. 30, 1862.

Statement showing the totals of the quantity of each class of articles transported on the Welland Canal during the years ending on the 31st of December 1857-1861

Statement showing the totals of the quantity of each class of articles transported on the Welland Canal during the years ending on the 31st of December 1857-1861 and the amount of tolls collected thereon 2 ½ page, hand drawn chart), Dec. 31, 1861.

Statement of the quantity of each article transported on the Welland Canal during the years 1857- 1861 from the Welland Canal Office, Dunnville

Statement of the quantity of each article transported on the Welland Canal during the years 1857- 1861 from the Welland Canal Office, Dunnville. [This is a package containing charts and sections of charts – in total, 26 pieces of hand drawn charts wrapped in a piece of paper], 1862.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Thomas Watts

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Thomas Watts (1 ½ pages) stating that it has been a harsh winter and he asks Mr. Woodruff for any indulgences that he can give. An envelope accompanies this letter, May 3, 1859.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from John Stannage

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from John Stannage (3 pages) Asking Mr. Woodruff not to proceed with the deed for the land in Crowland until he finds what Mr. Miller says, Nov. 19, 1862.

Letter to “My Dear Miller” from Joseph Woodruff

Letter to “My Dear Miller” from Joseph Woodruff stating that he is sending the mortgage and deed. He also asks when Mr. Miller can go to Chippewa to see about their “little matter” with the doctor, May 5, 1863.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Mr. Anderson

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Mr. Anderson. He asks if Mr. Woodruff was able to bear some pressure on the judge to settle the old claim between Milroy and Price. This is accompanied by an envelope, Aug. 24, 1865.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from E.C. Thomas

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from E.C. Thomas saying that he intends to send the money which is owed to Mr. Woodruff, Dec. 4, 1865.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff, Sheriff from James Graham

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff, Sheriff from James Graham stating that 4 lots were sold on the 28th of December, 1867in Peterborough were assessed to Mr. Woodruff’s home, Feb. 13, 1868.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Joseph House

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Joseph House asking if Mr. Woodruff would sell Lots 1-4 in Peterborough, March 3, 1868.

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Mr. Brown

Letter to Joseph A. Woodruff from Mr. Brown (2 ½ pages). Most of the writing is illegible, but he mentions cutting timber and an extension of a lease, Jan. 15, 1869.

Indenture of deed of bargain and sale between Samuel Rock of Crowland Township and Samuel Street of the Town of Niagara

Indenture of deed of bargain and sale between Samuel Rock of Crowland Township and Samuel Street of the Town of Niagara for 1 acre in Lot no. 179 in the Town of Niagara – instrument no. 13070. A memorial of this record was made on Feb. 21, 1856, List B, Folio 169. An envelope addressed to Joseph Woodruff, Clerk of the Peace and postmarked Jan. 1857 was included with this document, July 17, 1840.

Indenture of bargain and sale between James and Ann Jane Butler of the Town of Niagara to Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Niagara

Indenture of bargain and sale between James and Ann Jane Butler of the Town of Niagara to Joseph Augustus Woodruff of the Town of Niagara for 50 acres composed of the west half of Lot no. 169 in the Township of Niagara – instrument no. 3309. This was recorded in the Niagara Township Register on Aug. 14, 1851, Book A, Folio 219, Aug. 12, 1851.