Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson and of Niagara and Commander Thomas Bushby, then Lieutenant in the Royal Navy

Indenture between the Honourable William Dickson and of Niagara and Commander Thomas Bushby, then Lieutenant in the Royal Navy for land in the village plot of Sherbrooke – instrument no. 230. This was recorded on Sept. 15, 1843 in Book A, folio 281-282. April 15, 1843.

Indenture of bargain and sale between Walter Hamilton Dickson and Augusta Maria Dickson of Niagara to Jane Dickson (widow of Robert Dickson), Thomas Clark Street of Stamford and Edward Clarke Campbell of Niagara

Indenture of bargain and sale between Walter Hamilton Dickson and Augusta Maria Dickson of Niagara to Jane Dickson (widow of Robert Dickson), Thomas Clark Street of Stamford and Edward Clarke Campbell of Niagara for 150 acres for the south half of Lot no. 32 in the 7th concession and the north east quarter of Lot no. 22 in the 10th Concession of Dumphries. This was recorded in the County of Halton on the 29th day of January, 1849 in Folio 326, memorial 236, Jan. 12, 1849.

Indenture between James Reid and James Henderson of Toronto

Indenture between James Reid and James Henderson of Toronto for 200 acres on Lot no. 10 in the 19th Concession in the Township of Tiny in Simcoe County. This document is dated Aug. 4, 1854. It is attached to another indenture between James Henderson of Toronto and The Honourable Walter H. Dickson for the aforesaid land. The second document is torn. This does not affect the text, Jan. 1, 1857.

Bond between Isaac Sterling of the Township of Salt fleet to William Dickson of Niagara and Thomas Clark of Queenston

Bond (1 page, printed) between Isaac Sterling of the Township of Salt fleet to William Dickson of Niagara and Thomas Clark of Queenston (regarding the Last Will and Testament of Robert Hamilton) for payment of 153 pounds, 12 shillings and 3 pence to be made to Dickson and Clark, May 21, 1819.

Bond between Archibald Johnston of the Township of Bertie to William Dickson of Niagara and Thomas Clark of Queenston

Bond (1 page, printed) between Archibald Johnston of the Township of Bertie to William Dickson of Niagara and Thomas Clark of Queenston (regarding the Last Will and Testament of Robert Hamilton) for payment of 75 pounds to be made to Dickson and Clark, June 7, 1821.

Bond between Daniel Cornell of the County of Oxford to William Dickson of Niagara and Thomas Clark of Stamford

Bond (1 page, printed) between Daniel Cornell of the County of Oxford to William Dickson of Niagara and Thomas Clark of Stamford (regarding the Last Will and Testament of Robert Hamilton) for payment of 103 pounds, 11 shillings and 1 penny to be made to Dickson and Clark, July 12, 1822.

Receipt from James N. Andrews for hand sawfile, whiskey and postage

Receipt from James N. Andrews for hand sawfile, whiskey and postage, June 18, 1834.

Receipt from James Oliphant, Cap Maker to the Army, London, England

Receipt from James Oliphant, Cap Maker to the Army, London, England for a silk hat, Aug. 26, 1847.

Receipt from Thomas Handford, trunk maker, London, England

Receipt from Thomas Handford, trunk maker, London, England for new cover to writing case with engraving, Aug. 27, 1847.

Letter to Henry Nelles from H. Ridout, son of Thomas Ridout

Letter to Henry Nelles from H. Ridout, son of Thomas Ridout, surveyor general of Upper Canada requesting an affidavit for each location that was being presented to his father, Nov. 13, 1821.

Letter to Henry Nelles from James Ingersoll.

Letter to Henry Nelles from James Ingersoll. Most of the writing is illegible, but he does mention turning a poor man off the premises without paying him. There is a note at the end of this letter (in different handwriting) to write to John Willson to provide an honest Scotch [Scottish] girl for Andrew Muir, about 9 or 10 years old(1 double-sided page, handwritten), April 1832.

Letter to Henry Nelles from James Ramsay Crooks

Letter to Henry Nelles from James Ramsay Crooks asking when Mr. Nelles will be able to attend to Mr. Nottman’s business. This is dated May 15, 1839. Attached to this letter is a letter to James Ramsay Crooks from Henry Nelles saying that he is sorry, but he will not be able to attend the arbitration hearing between the executors of his father’s will and Mr. Notttman until his son Robert returns (2 pages in total, handwritten), May 15, 1839.

Letter to H. Nelles from James Ramsay Crooks

Letter to H. Nelles from James Ramsay Crooks stating that Mr. Nottman would like to arbitrate his business with Mr. Nelles, July 9, 1839.

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.