Newspaper article reporting the murder of Clayton Williams and Jack McGie by the alleged shooter David Arthur Moon in a Belleville drug store on April 6, 1925.
This file contains an original journal belonging to William Hutton, Toronto it contains hand written copies of letters sent to Wm. Ponton, Esq. Belleville appointed Barrister in March 1857 to manage both Mr. Hutton's and his late son's estates. The journal also records financial records for the years 1857 to 1860. From the W.N. Ponton Estate, 1983, donated by Dorothy Sargent.
This file contains original documentation for William Hutton (1801-1861) and descendants: * Lease between William Hutton and Thomas Briggs dated July 1834;
Power of Attorney between William Hutton and Joseph Hutton dated January 1853;
Lease between William Hutton and Edward A. Copleston dated 1859;
Will of William Hutton dated April 1859;
Mortgage between Mary S. Hutton and Frances Hutton dated April 1867;
Will and Codicil of Frances Hutton dated Oct 1870 and Dec 1872;
Declaration James Hubbard Meacham dated March 1886;
Will and Probate for Anna Hutton Ponton August 1902;
Copy of Will of Anne Elizabeth Hutton and Probate dated August 1905;
Court filings regarding William Kerr v. Hugh Mcguinnes, containing a summons document signed by John A. Macdonald, asking for Hugh Mcguinnes to be brought to a Toronto court, as well as a manuscript by J. Dunbar Moodie, sheriff of Victoria District, stating that he served Mcguinnes his summons.
File contains a newspaper clipping regarding a document about a June 1839 court martial trial held in Consecon, Ontario, of thirty-five members of the Prince Edward Militia charged with various offences.
The file contains a copy of the notice of the Sheriff's sale of all right and title of Lewis Day & Henry Day to the South half of Lot No. 14 in the 2nd Conc. of the Township of Kingston, dated 3-December-1828.
File contains two separate news articles about Rev. William King, and his work in protecting slaves during the time of the underground railroad, and the founding of Buxton, Ontario.
File contains a document pertaining to the abolishment of slavery. The document is; "an Act to prevent the further introduction of slaves, and to limit the term of contracts for servitude within this province."
This file contains a letter written by Henry K. Smith; the first Fish and Game Warden of Hastings County. The letter, an attestation of oath acknowledging his duty to office and community.
This file contains a clipping of the obituary for former county Sheriff, Thomas William Solmes. He was appointed Sheriff in October, 1947. He died at the age of 69.