Item M430-1762 - Plan of Smith's Block in the village of Milltown

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CA ON00156 M/M430-1762

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Plan of Smith's Block in the village of Milltown

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  • 19 Oct 1852 (Creation)

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1 plan on Mylar (78.5 x 51.5cm)

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(1811-1878)

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John James Haslett was born on June 17, 1811 at Sanfield House, Tyrone County, Ireland, the child of Matthew Haslett and Sarah McCrae. He received his education to be a surveyor in Ireland, and later when on to survey England and the south coast of Ireland. Around 1842, he came to Canada. After six months of training with P.L.S. John Emerson, he became a Provincial Land Surveyor. He then moved to Belleville, Ontario and began surveying Upper Canada. In February 1851, he married Frances Colhoun Woods. He died in Belleville on January 21, 1878 leaving his wife, four sons and three daughters.

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Donated by Walter I. Watson, P. L. S.

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A certified reproduction of the Plan of Smith's Block in Milltown Village, being part of the north half of of lot eleven in 1st Concession Tyendinaga Township. Depicted are many industrial buildings around the mill and River; 2 saw mills, 2 grist mills, a furnace, and a tannery. Surveyed by John J. Haslett, P.L.S. and signed October 19, 1852.

This copy was made in 1972 of plan #40, as registered in the Hastings Land Registry Office.

Donated by Walter I. Watson, O.L.S.

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