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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.

Grant of land in Leeds County

  • CA ON00156 2018-094
  • Item
  • 1798

Grant from the Crown of 200 acres of land in Yonge Township, Leeds County (Concession 6, Lot 20) to Harriet Sherwood.

Map of Murray Township showing several lots

A copy of an original map by Surveyor General David W. Smith showing several lots of land in Murray Township in the District of Newcastle. Specifically, the map shows Lots 1-5 near the 1st Concession and River Trent. Published by Henry Smith on July 24, 1799.

Donated by K.G.M. Ross in 1963.

Smith, David William

Reproduction of a map of the province of Upper Canada

Reproduction of a map showing new settlements, townships, counties etc.in the province of Upper Canada as of April 12, 1800. The total area spans from Quebec to Lake Huron and from Lake Michigan to New Hampshire then south to Pennsylvania in the U.S.A. This was the first printed map of Upper Canada, showing all settlements since 1784. Charted by D. W. Smith, Esq., Surveyor General London and published by W. Faden.

This map was published by Stonehouse Productions as part of "Charting Our Past" from the Archives of Ontario.

Smith, David William

Copies of documents relating to the Pitman family

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

Thomas Pitman papers

  • CA ON00156 2011-46
  • Collection
  • 1802-1864

Various notes and legal documents relating to Russell and Thomas Pitman of Thurlow Township, Hastings County. Partially transcribed by Lois Foster.

Pitman, Thomas

Prentice family records

  • CA ON00156 MG 646
  • Fonds
  • 1806-1941

Financial and property records relating to the W. R. Prentice store in Foxboro, Ontario, operated by William Robert Prentice and his wife Adelia.

Prentice, William Robert

A New Map of Upper & Lower Canada

A "New Map of Upper & Lower Canada" published December 1, 1807. Scale: British statute 69.5 miles to a degree. Created by John Cary, engraver and map-seller, No. 181 strand, London.

Cary, John

Map of Canada and C

A Map of Canada (and company), published on July 6, 1809, by Longman and Company at Paternoster Row, London. Inset is the Bason of Quebec. Note the presence of New South Wales, New Britain, Lower & Upper Canadas. The back of the map is stamped with a seal from the Cheltenham Public Library.

Longman and Company

Midland District Hastings County Report on Roads, Crt. of Quarter Sess. 1810-30

This file contains a ledger recording roads passed in the Midland District in the County of Hastings from 1810 to 1830. Allan McLean Esq. was acting as Clerk of the Peace of the District. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_McLean_(Upper_Canada_politician)
these were recorded by James Nichollas, Clerk of the Peace, Midland District.

Lot 4 Plan in Thurlow Township 1811

A map of a tract of land known as Lot # 4 in the 1st and 2nd Concessions of the Township of Thurlow in the Midland District of Upper Canada. Part of 428 acres purchased from Mississauga First Nations peoples. The total area was East and West of Moira River extending to the Bay of Quinte. By Grant, Surveyor General's Office York and Jos. Ridout, Surveyor General on September 6th, 1811. Scale: 20 chains to an inch.

Ridout, J.

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