Indenture between William Kingsmill and Peter Buchanan, Isaac Buchanan, Robert W. Harris and I. Young

Indenture (vellum) between William Kingsmill, Sheriff of Niagara regarding the sale of goods and chattels of Darius Ball including buildings and improvements in Lot no. 4 near Grand River to Peter Buchanan, Isaac Buchanan, Robert W. Harris and I. Young, July 22, 1844.

Sale of Land for Taxes to W.H. Dickson

Notice of sale of land for taxes to W. H. Dickson. This is a handwritten document. The land consists of 4 acres of Lot no. 12 in the 5th Concession of Wainfleet. This is dated May 23, 1857 [signatures are illegible]. On the back there is a note that Walter Hamilton Dickson has transferred this land to Joseph Augustus Woodruff, Dec. 3, 1861.

Receipt to W. Woodruff from William Evans

Receipt to W. Woodruff from William Evans for silver watch, Feb. 2, 1845.

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from W.J. and J. McCalla

Receipt to S.D. Woodruff from W. J. and J. McCalla for groceries, Oct. 30, 1876.

List of Names and Prices Signed by Albert W. Sampson

List of names and prices signed by Albert W. Sampson, n.d.

Letter Addressed to Robert D. Band from A.R.W. Jones

Letter addressed to Robert D. Band from A.R.W. Jones of the Personal Trust Department of the Royal Trust Company, Toronto listing the securities to be held by Mr. Band and his sister and brother, Sept. 5, 1961.

Letter - Ducan W. Farland to Samuel Woodruff

Letter to Samuel Woodruff from Duncan W. Farland regarding a 50 pound distribution. Mr. Farland has placed an order with Mr. Rannie. This letter is slightly torn along the top, Nov. 26, 1855.

Letter to David Therburn [Thorburn] from W. Woodruff

Letter outlining the firsthand account of the Battle of Queenston Heights describing the day that General Brock was killed [a copy of this letter (taken from Mr. Thorburn’s files) has been published in the book The Story of Laura Secord and Canadian Reminiscences by Emma A. Currie and it is also printed in History of the Campaign upon the Niagara Frontier in the year 1812 by Lieutenant Colonel E. Cruikshank] (7 handwritten pages) written by W. Woodruff and addressed to David Therburn [Thorburn] of Queenston. There are 3 handwritten copies of this account. A transcript of this letter has been included in the file, July 29, 1840.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Thomas Steers and W. M. Kelly

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Thomas Steers and W. M. Kelly regarding the patent for Mrs. Clement. The writer says that he will write to Mr. Woodruff fully respecting the claim of the younger Clement, May 14, 1847.

Letter to Samuel D. Woodruff from Thomas Steers and W.M. Kelly

Letter to Samuel D. Woodruff from Thomas Steers and W.M. Kelly stating that they have been successful in getting the patent through for Mrs. Clement for Lot no.30, Concession 2 in Enniskillen. James Clement is not of age and he cannot transfer his right to his brother Joseph. There is no obstacle of the patent being issued in Richard’s name. There are some notes in pencil on this document. The document is torn, and stained, but text is not affected. The postmark on the outside is Montreal, June 26, 1847, June 25, 1847.

The Physician’s Visiting List for 1869

The Physician’s Visiting List for 1869, Lindsay and Blakiston, Philadelphia, 1869. This is an almanac that contains handwritten recipes and household hints. Newspaper clippings of household hints are also glued into the back pages. The name Dr. W. K. Cleveland is embossed on the outer leather cover. The leather cover is quite deteriorated and the leather clasp is gone, 1869.

Dennis, George W. and Mary E. Dennis, includes: Application for Loan on Real Estate, and Abstract of Title

Dennis, George W. and Mary E. Dennis, includes: Application for Loan on Real Estate, July 10, 1882; and Abstract of Title, Sept. 2, 1882.

Letter to Albert W. Sampson from S.D. Woodruff

Letter to Albert W. Sampson about his account. The letter has a large piece torn from it. This affects the text. It is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Sept. 6, 1882.

Telegraph to S.D. Woodruff from W.H. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan

Telegraph to S.D. Woodruff from W.H. Johnson of Alpena, Michigan. He says “If I can have the refusal at the twenty five hundred until I can look, you can draw for the seventy two dollars”. The telegraph is torn, Mar. 5, 1880.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from the Office of F. W. Gilchrist

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from the Office of F. W. Gilchrist, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Norway and White Pine Lumber Timber Lath and Shingles, Alpena, Michigan. F. W. Gilchrist would like to be informed of the offer and terms of payment for berth 192. He says that they own lands on that river, but are desirous of owning more, Feb. 5, 1881.