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File contains a newspaper article dated February 23, 1899 recounting an unidentified veteran's recollection of the Battle of Shannonville on February 22, 1838 when Hastings Regiment militia members engaged in a brief military engagement with rebels and American sympathizers.

This file contains documents pertaining to the land and mortgage of Belleville citizens, 1850s.

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.

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."

Notes, photographs and newspaper articles in relation to local ghost stories and rum running practices.

Notes on prostitution for a planned Outlook article.

Notes and newspaper articles in relation to true crime stories in Hastings County.

Notes, photographs and newspaper articles in relation to local gambling and rum running practices.

Notes on Front Street properties for a walking tour, conducted by Bill Hunt.

Request for subpoena of John Bell in a dispute over land in lots 17 and 18 on the west side of Rear Street in Belleville, Ontario.

This file contains a c.1807 indenture to the last will and testament of Peter Vanalstine.

File contains a photocopied, typescript essay entitled “ The Report of the Commissioners on the removal of the Penitentiary from Kingston to the Marmora Iron Works...” by Nancy M. Dushaw, Carleton University, 1972. The undergraduate essay examines a government proposal to relocate the prison to Marmora and the reasons for the rejection of the plan.

File contains a commemorative book for the opening of the new County of Hastings Court House & Administration Building.

File contains the Letter of Administration with will, of Emma Agnes Pierson, of Belleville, died 4 September 1916.

Correspondence and 'Acts of Parliament' relating to the operation of the Belleville Legal and Literary Society. The President of the society was J. Earl Halliwell.

File contains three original documents: a letter dated 8 November 1855 to Isiah Human; a motion from Meeting of Municipal Council of the County of Hastings circa. 1850; a letter to the Municipal Council of Hastings - all detailing an accident involving Thomas Smith and request for financial restitution to both Mr. Smith and Mr. Henry Fanning.

Collection includes:

1. Reproduction of 'Inklings' publication of Madoc High School, 1919
2. Five postcards of Belleville scenes, c.1940s
3. Time-keeping book for members of Belleville Police service, 1950-1952
4. Belleville Police Service invitations to events, 1984-2000
5. Photographs of Bayview Public School, school yard and Belleville Bargain Barn, c.1990