Article of agreement between Alexander Cook, contractor of Humberstone and the Provisional Municipal Council of the county of Welland

Article of agreement between Alexander Cook, contractor of Humberstone and the Provisional Municipal Council of the county of Welland to construct and build the main drain through the marsh lands tract commencing in lot no. 27 in the 4th concession in the township of Humberstone in a southerly direction (6 pages, handwritten). This is signed by John Frazer, Provisional Warden, Dexter Deverardo and Alexander Cook. (2 copies), Dec. 30, 1854.

Extract from the minutes of a session of the Provisional Municipal Council of the County of Welland

Extract from the minutes of a session of the Provisional Municipal Council of the County of Welland held on Nov. 3rd, 1855. It was decided that the petition of Andrew Drew and others be laid over until the engineer could make a survey of the premises and report to the council. This was signed by Dexter Deverardo, 1855

Memo to the warden and councilors for the County of Welland in council assembled regarding the contract of Edward Henderson

Memo to the warden and councilors for the County of Welland in council assembled regarding the contract of Edward Henderson. The terms of the contract have not been exceeded. This note is not signed, n.d.

Letter to the warden and councilors for the County of Welland in council assembled regarding George Stanford

Letter to the warden and councilors for the County of Welland in council assembled regarding George Stanford. The extra work was authorized by “me”. This is signed, S.D. Woodruff, Dec. 30, 1856.

Notice from Dexter Deverardo regarding minutes of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland

Notice from Dexter Deverardo regarding minutes of the meeting of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland that was held May 21, 1857. It was moved that the warden and clerk be requested to procure a plan of the marsh lands tract, May, 1857.

Clipping about county rates paid in the village of Thorold

Clipping about county rates paid in the village of Thorold, June 18, 1867

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Andrew Mains

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Andrew Mains, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.6, Jan. and Feb., 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.7, Jan. and Feb. and Mar., 1856.

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Andrew Mains

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Andrew Mains, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.7, Mar., 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.8, April, 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.9, May, 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook

County of Welland estimate of work done on the main drain of the marsh lands by Alexander Cook, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.10, June, 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on section no.1 of the tap drain at Marshville by Edward Henderson

County of Welland estimate of work done on section no.1 of the tap drain at Marshville by Edward Henderson, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.1, June, 1856.

County of Welland estimate of work done on constructing a bridge across the tap drain at Marshville by Alexander Lattimer

County of Welland estimate of work done on constructing a bridge across the tap drain at Marshville by Alexander Lattimer, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.1, June, 1856.

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on sections 2 and 3 of the tap drain at Marshville by George Stanford

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on sections 2 and 3 of the tap drain at Marshville by George Stanford, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.1, July, 1856.