Catherine Everingham land grant, 1802 [photocopy]

Catherine (Lemon) Everingham was the widow of James Everingham, a private with the first Battalion of Colo Delancys Regt. of the Jersey Volunteers. He died in the American Revolutionary War in 1796, leaving his wife and two children settled on two hundred acres of land in the Township of Willoughby. No certificate had been awarded to James Everingham for this land. Catherine subsequently petitioned the government to grant her the land that she had settled on with her family.

Photograph - William Woodruff (1783-1860) and Margaret Clement Woodruff (1794-1882)

Pair of photographs, 17 ½ cm x 12 cm of William Woodruff, son of Ezekiel and a 17 ½ cm x 12 cm photograph of Margaret Clement Woodruff in a folding silver frame. These photographs were described by R. Band in 1990 – description is included.

Photograph - Ann and William Sanderson

A framed copy of 2 photographed sketches. Each photograph is 18 cm x 13 cm. Ann and William Sanderson are displayed in this frame.

Photograph - William H. Sanderson

Photograph of a sketch, 13 cm x 10 cm, of William H. Sanderson. The photographer was G.F. Maitland of St. Catharines.

Photograph - Dr. William Woodruff with description

Black and white photograph, 18 ½ x 13 cm, of Dr. William Woodruff as described on the back by R. Band in 1977.

Photograph - Dr. William Woodruff

Black and white photograph, 16 cm x 10 cm, of Dr. William Woodruff of London, Ontario.

Tintype - William Knapp Cleveland

Tintype, 9 cm x 6 ½ cm, of William Knapp Cleveland (Julia Woodruff’s brother) . He is quite young in these tintypes. He seems to be sitting in front of a backdrop with a reclining dog.

Tintype - William Knapp Cleveland dressed as cowboy

Tintype, 9 cm x 6 ½ cm, of William Knapp Cleveland (Julia Woodruff’s brother) described in a note at the bottom by R. Band. William is dressed in cowboy attire in front of a fence and brandishing a gun while holding a rifle. He is posing in front of a house.

Letter of Administration to William Woodruff

Letter of administration from Lewiston, New York to William Woodruff. William Woodruff is granted the right to dispose of the goods and chattels of John Woodruff (deceased).

Letter Regarding William Woodruff Estate

Letter regarding William Woodruff's estate. This consists of one typed page. It is not made out to anyone, nor is it signed by anyone. The intended recipients are: S.D. Woodruff, H.K. Woodruff, Messrs. A. Woodruff and H. Yale, William Woodruff M.D., Henry Woodruff and Mrs. Helena A. Boomer. The letter is slightly torn and fragile.

Indenture of Land Sold by Benjamin Middough to William Woodruff

Indenture stating that Benjamin Middough of Stamford sold a tract of land in the County of Oxford, district of London to William Woodruff of Niagara. The land consisted of 200 acres on lot 34 of the 2nd Concession. This transaction was registered on August 4, 1834 - instrument no. 2413. The date of sale was January 17, 1823.

Indenture Lease of Land by David Secord to Richard and William Woodruff

Indenture stating that David Secord of the Township of Niagara leased the dam of the sawmill pond in St. Davids to Richard and William Woodruff for 25 shillings per year for their mill business, May 2, 1824.

Indenture of Land Sold by George Shaw to Richard and William Woodruff

Indenture stating that George Shaw of Niagara sold 1 acre, 2 roods and 1 perch in the Village of St. Davids to Richard and William Woodruff. The price was 66 pounds - instrument no. 6926, June 9, 1824.

Indenture for Partition Wall between William Woodruff and John Plimpton

Indenture regarding an agreement for a partition wall between William Woodruff and John Plimpton, June 24, 1829.

Indenture between John Baptist Clement and William Woodruff

Indenture of bargain and sale between John Baptist Clement of Niagara and William Woodruff of St. Davids for part of Lot no. 90 in St. Davids. Instrument no. 9050, February 23, 1833.