Time on marsh lands for the months of January, February, March and April for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, Duncan Davidson, Rose Osborne, Henry Wilson and William Baird

Time on marsh lands for the months of January, February, March and April for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, Duncan Davidson, Rose Osborne, Henry Wilson and William Baird. This is signed by Fred Holmes, April 28, 1857.

Time on the marsh lands for the months of May, June, July and August, 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird

Time on the marsh lands for the months of May, June, July and August, 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird. This was sent to S.D. Woodruff by Fred Holmes, Aug. 28, 1857.

Engineer services in the marsh lands drainage for the months of December, 1855 and January, February and March of 1856 to Frederick Holmes and Joseph Simpson

Engineer services in the marsh lands drainage for the months of December, 1855 and January, February and March of 1856 to Frederick Holmes and Joseph Simpson. Signed by S.D. Woodruff, April 1, 1856.

Engineer services in marsh lands drainage for the months of April, May and June, 1856 to Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and Thomas Baird

Engineer services in marsh lands drainage for the months of April, May and June, 1856 to Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and Thomas Baird. Signed by S.D. Woodruff, June 30, 1856.

Engineer services in marsh lands drainage for the months of July, August and September, 1856 to Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, Thomas Baird and Rose Osborne

Engineer services in marsh lands drainage for the months of July, August and September, 1856 to Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, Thomas Baird and Rose Osborne. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Oct. 1, 1856.

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of January, February, March and April for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, D. Davidson, Rose Osborne, Henry Wilson and William Baird

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of January, February, March and April for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson, D. Davidson, Rose Osborne, Henry Wilson and William Baird. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff, May 1, 1857.

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of May, June, July and August 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird

Engineering services in marsh lands drainage for the months of May, June, July and August 1857 for Fred Holmes, Joseph Simpson and William Baird. This is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Aug. 31, 1857.

Letter to Joseph Woodruff from Timothy Cook

Letter to Joseph Woodruff from Timothy Cook stating that he is going to send him the deed to his lot in Niagara, Jan. 27, 1857.

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 “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.