Note stating that John Brown has done grading in the section of railway between Geneva Street and Slabtown

Note stating that John Brown has done grading in the section of railway between Geneva Street and Slabtown. This document is signed by S.D. Woodruff, Dec. 12, 1855.

Letter from Francis Lalor to S.D. Woodruff

Letter which gives an addition to the estimate for work done by John Brown for Dec. 1855. This is made out to S.D. Woodruff from Francis Lalor. The request is for money for extra ties, fence posts, stone and labour. The letter is slightly singed at the bottom. This does not affect the text, Jan. 3, 1856.

Chart of estimate for work done on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway by John Brown

Chart of estimate for work done on the Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway by John Brown, contractor regarding the section between Geneva Street and the Thorold Station up to the 30th of June 1856. This document is burned on the edges. This does not affect the text, 1856

Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway wages paid to John Brown

Port Dalhousie and Thorold Railway wages paid to John Brown (2 pages, handwritten) from Aug. 1855 – May 1856.

Schedule of prices for Brown and McDonell, contractors, for sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway

Schedule of prices for Brown and McDonell, contractors, for sections 1, 2 and 3 of the Port Dalhousie Thorold Railway (1 page, handwritten), Sept. 24, 1856.

Second copy of the memorandum respecting differences between the approximate and final estimate but this one has “memorandum of extras of Brown and McDonall contract” written on the outer page

Second copy of the memorandum respecting differences between the approximate and final estimate but this one has “memorandum of extras of Brown and McDonall contract” written on the outer page (3 pages, handwritten), n.d.

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on section no. 4 of the tap drain at Marshville by Brown and Hershall

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on section no. 4 of the tap drain at Marshville by Brown and Hershall, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.1, Sept., 1856.

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on section no. 4 of the tap drain at Marshville by Brown and Hershall,

County of Welland estimate (copy) of work done on section no. 4 of the tap drain at Marshville by Brown and Hershall, signed by S.D. Woodruff. Estimate no.2, Oct., 1856.

Receipt from John Brown, contractor of Thorold, Ontario

Receipt from John Brown, contractor of Thorold, Ontario for cement, Aug. 8, 1876.

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.

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 6 acres in Lot no. 9 in the 4th Concession of Caistor to W.H. Dickson [originally said S.D. Woodruff, but this was crossed out]

Certificate that Joseph Kingsmill, sheriff, has sold 6 acres in Lot no. 9 in the 4th Concession of Caistor to W.H. Dickson [originally said S.D. Woodruff, but this was crossed out], May 23, 1857.

Letter to P.I. Price asking him to make out a cheque in favour of German and Pettit for looking after certain petitions in Willoughby and Bertie Townships and in Welland

Letter to P.I. Price asking him to make out a cheque in favour of German and Pettit for looking after certain petitions in Willoughby and Bertie Townships and in Welland. This is signed by H.H. Collier, March 5, 1906.

Receipt from Chatfield and Neelon, St. Catharines for cleaning out boilers

Receipt from Chatfield and Neelon, St. Catharines for cleaning out boilers, Oct. 1, 1887.

Subscription to Lady’s Book of Philadelphia, a 3 year subscription from July 1835 – June 1838 made out to H. Nelles

Subscription to Lady’s Book of Philadelphia, a 3 year subscription from July 1835 – June 1838 made out to H. Nelles and signed by S.A. Godey. There is a note from the postmaster on the inner page of this subscription, May 19, 1838.

Harry dee : or making it out

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