Letter to Mr. Josiah Matlock, 1852

1 handwritten 1 page letter addressed to Mr. Josiah Matlock of Smithville from John Pleddall of Chippawa. Mr. Pleddall states that he has just heard from James Carlaw that George is to sell and move to Boston. William Macklem wants to see him, if he is not gone. There is no mention of George’s last name. It is noted within the body of the letter that the post office is closed and 5 cents are enclosed to pay for the letter.

Letters to Reverend William Proudfoot, 1823, 1842-1843, 1846

A 2 ½ page letter addressed to The Editor of the Presbyterian Magazine, care of [illegible], London, C.W. The writer describes the Village of Chippawa and its location in Ontario. He writes that there are many people there of Scotch [Scottish] descent. He says that a congregation was formed and 39 names were on the roll. The letter is from J.P. [John Porteous] with an added note from Wm. Porteous. The letter is from St. Catharines. There is one postmark – St. Catharines, April 6, 1823 A 1 ½ page letter addressed to Rev. W. Proudfoot, Ed. Of Presbyterian Mag., London, C.W. This letter is from Walter Mitchell in St. Catharines. He sends a list of peoples’ names and the amounts that they have paid toward the Presbyterian Magazine. Mr. Mitchell is acting as an agent for the magazine. This letter has 1 postmark – St. Catharines, Sept. 13, 1842 A 2 page letter addressed to Rev. W. Proudfoot, London, C.W. This letter is from John Jennings of St. Catharines. The writer claims that he is ill but he makes plans to meet Reverend Proudfoot in Toronto in order to go to a meeting in Rochester. The writer expects that Reverend Proudfoot will preach in Rochester. The letter has 1 postmark – St. Catharines, Aug. 14, 1843. A 2 page letter addressed to The Rev. Professor Proudfoot, London, C.W. from John Porteaus of St. Catharines. The writer says that he will not preach in Detroit. He says that the people of Detroit are expecting Mr. Dalrymple [who was sent as a missionary to Canada from Scotland in 1846] and also, he doesn’t want to leave his congregation for 2 Sabbaths. The letter has 2 postmarks – St. Catharines, August 1846 [this postmark is very faint] and Hamilton, August 2, 1846.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie regarding 1 share of the Long Point Company transferred from Alexander McInnes and 2 shares transferred from E.C. Clark

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie regarding 1 share of the Long Point Company transferred from Alexander McInnes and 2 shares transferred from E.C. Clark. The shares were transferred to John I Mackenzie, Sept. 6, 1870.

Letter with the salutation “Dear Sir” It is signed by John I. Mackenzie in which he states that he got the Globe to publish a letter about the Long Point expats which had been sent to the Ottawa Times

Letter with the salutation “Dear Sir” It is signed by John I. Mackenzie in which he states that he got the Globe to publish a letter about the Long Point expats which had been sent to the Ottawa Times. Most of the handwriting is illegible, Oct. 26, 1870.

Letter to John and James Glover of Port Rowan from S.D. Woodruff regarding specifications on a building to be erected at Long Poin

Letter to John and James Glover of Port Rowan from S.D. Woodruff regarding specifications on a building to be erected at Long Point (1 ½ pages, handwritten), Feb. 10, 1875.

Letter with the letterhead “John I. Mackenzie and Co. Importers of Dry Goods” to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie

Letter with the letterhead “John I. Mackenzie and Co. Importers of Dry Goods” to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie stating that he omitted to consult with Mr. Woodruff regarding funds to pay some of the contractors (2 pages, handwritten), July 8, 1875.

Letter from John I. Mackenzie with the salutation “Dear Sir”

Letter from John I. Mackenzie with the salutation “Dear Sir” which states that Col. Tisdale and Hunter discussed the desirableness of transferring 5 of your shares over to Mackenzie (2 pages, handwritten). He also says that they will need funds for wages, March 28, 1878.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie regarding the printing of voting blanks

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie regarding the printing of voting blanks 1 doublesided page, handwritten), Apr. 3, 1878.

Letter (printed) with the salutation “Dear Sir”. The writer is John I. Mackenzie.

Letter (printed) with the salutation “Dear Sir”. The writer is John I. Mackenzie who outlines resolutions which were passed at the annual meeting of the Long Point Co., June 21, 1879.

Letter to John I. Mackenzie regarding the accounts. The letter is unsigned

Letter to John I. Mackenzie regarding the accounts. The letter is unsigned, June 5, 1880.

Letter [to S.D. Woodruff] from John I. Mackenzie

Letter [to S.D. Woodruff] from John I. Mackenzie. Mr. Mackenzie is thanking Mr. Woodruff for ordering 3 dozen decoys (3 pages, handwritten), Aug. 11, 1881.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie which accompanied a cheque to pay for the decoys

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie which accompanied a cheque to pay for the decoys, Aug. 29, 1881.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie saying that he is closing up the commissariat accounts at Long Point

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie saying that he is closing up the commissariat accounts at Long Point. There is still an amount outstanding and he asks Mr. Woodruff to send a cheque. He hopes that Mr. Woodruff had a good time at Long Point (2 pages, handwritten), Nov. 23, 1881.

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie

Letter to S.D. Woodruff from John I. Mackenzie thanking him for the favour of his cheque and statement of account (2 ½ pages, handwritten), Nov. 30, 1881.

Rough draft of a letter to John I. Mackenzie [from S.D. Woodruff]

Rough draft of a letter to John I. Mackenzie [from S.D. Woodruff]. The letter is illegible (1 doublesided page, handwritten), Dec. 6, 1881.