Copies of two dispatches upon the subject of the Welland Canal, 1827-1828

The material is a printed record of two dispatches sent by Sir Peregrine Maitland, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada to secretary of state for the colonies, the first in 1827 to Earl Bathurst, the second in 1828 to Right Hon. W. Huskisson. The dispatches concern funding for the canal as well as an introduction of William Hamilton Merritt as managing agent of the Welland Canal Company. It was the intention of the Welland Canal Company to send Mr. Merritt to England to gain further assistance from the government and private investors.

Proceedings : Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of Canada in the Province of Ontario - 1917

On spine : The Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Robert Brown, 1827

Survey map and description of Robert Brown's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a two page written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; line between Grantham and Louth townships, bed of the 12 mile creek. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map, including notes about the deed to the land.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Robert Brown 1827, land description #2

Survey map and description of Robert Brown's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a two page written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; line between Grantham and Louth townships, bed of the 12 mile creek. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map, including notes about the deed to the land.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Adam Gould 1827

Survey map and description of Adam Gould's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; allowance between 4th and 5th concession, line of Northrup's land. Total land mass is 6 acres and 6 perches. The deed for the land is dated May 7th, 1827. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands George Adams Esquire 1827

Survey map and description of George Adams' land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; Concession lines between the 4th and 5th concession and the 5th and 6th concession, canal. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map. The deed for the land is dated May 10th 1827.See also page 41.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands John Clendennan 1827

Survey map and description of John Clendennan's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; line between lot no.17 in 6th and 7th concession, William Chisholm's land. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map. The deed for the land was dated June 1st, 1827. Click on 'stereoview' to see Map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Zachariah Rykert, 1827

urvey map and description of Zachariah Rykert's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; line between Rykert and Parnell's land, lot divisions. The land totals 5.5 acres. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Peter Vanevery, 1827

Survey map and description of Peter Vanevery's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; lines between lots, L. Carrol's and E. Bouke's land. The land totals 100 acres. Deed from Jacob Stule (?) dated July 10, 1827. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands Samuel Swayze, 1827

Survey map and description of Samuel Swayze's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; lot division. The land totals 65 acres and 12 perches. The deed from Hall Davis to the Welland Canal Company is dated December 1, 1827. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Welland Canal Survey of Lands John Brown, 1827

Survey map and description of John Brown's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; Welland river, towpath, canal, lock, side line between Broan and Carl. The land totals 6 acres, 3 roads and 33 perches. The deed for the land is dated April 2, 1827. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

Niagara Falls Taxi Service, N.Y., Scenic motor trips [printed advertisement], ca. 1917.

One pamphlet advertising scenic motor trips conducted by the Niagara Falls Taxi Service, Inc., ca. 1917.

Niagara Falls/Niagara Power, 1792, 1798, 1829, 1832, 1836, 1838, 1848, 1852-1853, 1855, 1859, 1871, 1873, 1875-1876, 1878, 1880-1881, 1883, 1885-1888, 1890-1909, 1916-1917, n.d.

A finding aid for collection RG 86. This archive contains materials relating to Niagara Falls and its development during the late 19th and early 20th century, with particular focus on power operations.

Proceedings of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Canada at the annual convocation, 1917

Annual Convocation proceedings for the year 1917. The title varies slightly and convocation held at different cities or towns in Canada. Fifty-ninth annual convocation.