- CA ON00156 TR/2954
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- 1615
File contains documents and a newspaper clipping about the early years of Trenton's history. It begins c.1615, and ends around c.1919.
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File contains documents and a newspaper clipping about the early years of Trenton's history. It begins c.1615, and ends around c.1919.
File contains typed and written notes on the history of the Bay of Quinte area and U.E.L. Meyers history
File contains a history/biography on William Bell and his role in the settlement of the Bay of Quinte.
Ketcheson, William Family History
File contains the family history and biography of William Ketchison (b. 1760, d. 1848).
Canada – Southern Boundary Treaty of Paris 1783
File contains a copy of “The Defenitive Treaty of Peace and Friendship Between His Britannick Majesty, and the United States of America”, signed at Paris on Sept. 3rd 1783; including in the peace agreement is the Canada (Southern) Boundary.
Holland, Samuel – Surveyor General 1783
File contains a 1783 letter from surveyor, W. Samuel Holland, to General Hallimand in Quebec regarding the establishments of settlements along the St. Lawrence and the Mohawks.
Thurlow Township : historical notes from 'The Rambling River'
File contains a typescript excerpt of The Rambling River, written and compiled by Mary G. Plumption, concerning the early settlement of Thurlow Township from 1784, together with brief biographical information on Lord Thurlow, and Baron Rawdon, Earl of Moira. Also present are four printed lists of Thurlow Township land holders by name and date of patent from 1798-1818.
Thurlow : Grantees of Thurlow (Original)
File contains a photocopy from the original of land grants including name of grantee, date, acreage,concession and lot in Thurlow Township from 1787-ca.1890.
File contains a notebook with manuscript lists compiled by Mary Plumpton c.1960s listing land grants by grantees, date of patent and concession in Thurlow Township from 1787-ca.1890.
File contains copies of maps indicating the location of land grants in Thurlow Township from ca. 1798-1838
Mecklenburg, District of Proclamation by George III, July 24, 1788 - Establishing same
Proclamation made by George III on the formation of the District of Mecklenburg.
Thurlow Township : notes on Thurlow Township / by Tom Ransom
File contains photocopied township maps and directories and manuscript notes compiled and written by Tom Ransom in 1965-1967, concerning the early history and development of Thurlow Township by concession.
File contains photocopies of field notes dated 1791-92 of a survey of the Indian Lands on Grand River; the course of the Lake Ontario from Toronto to the River Trent; Head of the Bay of Quinty (sic). Donated by K.G.M. Ross
Meyers, John W. : petition for lot 4, 1792
File contains a photocopied manuscript petition to Lt. Governor John Graves Simcoe by Captain John W. Meyers for the grant of lot no. 4 in Thurlow Township for the use and improvement by the Meyers family.
Meyers, John W.
Rawdon Township : diary of W. Hambly, 1793-1794
File contains a reproduction of a manuscript diary of W. Hambly, surveyor, for the period 6 December 1793 to 1 May 1794. The diary entries discuss the survey process in Thurlow, Sidney, Huntingdon and Rawdon Townships. Also present is a typescript transcript of the diary with an appended footnote section which contains a glossary of terms.
File contains Jezzard family Deed of Sale documents. In 1798 land was sold from Crown land in Hastings County to James McMasters, who then sold land to Joseph Forsyth in 1802, who sold land to Michael Braddeu in 1850.
Survey – First survey of Thurlow 1799
File contains a photocopy of the first survey of Thurlow.
Copies of documents relating to the Pitman family
1801 April 25: Certificate by Andrew Embury that Russell Pitman has charge of Lot 12 ir the Third Concession of Thurlow and that no person shall cut or destroy and kind of timber on that lot.
1801 Dec 29: Copy of Summons from Alexander Fisher to Russell Pitman ordering him to appear in District Court at Kingston on January 13, 1802, to answer the complaint of Reuben Bedell in a "plea of contract" involving a note for £3.2s.7 d.
1809 Jun 7: Articles of Agreement between (1) John Leslie in the Town of Thurlow" and (2) William Anderson, Thomas Pitman, and Martin Pitman, re: manufacture of 100 bushels of rye into whisky.
1812 Mar 28: Road Warrant from James McNabb, J.P. and Samuel Sherwood, J.P. to Thomas Pitman, "overseer of roads" informing him of statute labour to be performed on certain roads and bridges in Thurlow Township.
1820: Unsigned Sample Certificate by John Carter and Martin Pitman regarding the late Russell Pitman's claim to a part of Lot 27 in the Third Concession of Ernestown and stating that his eldest son Thomas Pitman is pro per heir to the land.
1820: Unsigned Sample Certificate that Thomas Pitman nas 'served faithfully and honestly in the Flank Company of Hastings Militia" and is entitled to Crown land.
1824 Jan 13: Receipt by Russell Pitman and Diana Pitman for dowe ry payment made to them by Thomas Pitman from the estate of the late Russell Pitman, father of Thomas.
1837 Nov 27: Letter from James McDonnell to Martin Pitman concerning letter of Christopher A. Hagerman and Pitman's claims for lands granted to his sisters.
1889 Sep 15: Copy of Subpoena from Robert Pearson to Thomas Pitman, ordering him to appear before the Court of Queen's Bench at Belleville on September 21, to testify in the case of Joseph Thrasher versus David Read.
Abstract of Title; Lot 233, George Street, Trenton, Ontario
The file contains an Abstract of Title for the east one third of Lot #233, on the south side of George Street in the Town of Trenton, from 1804 to 1939.
File contains original Crown Grant to Ruliff Ostrom fro 400 acres, lots 7 & 9, 2nd Con. Rawdon. Registered 1796. Deed issued 1809.