Browsing Sub-Series A. Correspondence, 1854-1858, 1867, n.d. by Title
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Article of agreement between Alexander Cook, contractor of Humberstone and the Provisional Municipal Council of the county of Welland1854-12-30Article of agreement between Alexander Cook, contractor of Humberstone and the Provisional Municipal Council of the county of Welland to construct and build the main drain through the marsh lands tract commencing in lot no. 27 in the 4th concession in the township of Humberstone in a southerly direction (6 pages, handwritten). This is signed by John Frazer, Provisional Warden, Dexter Deverardo and Alexander Cook. (2 copies), Dec. 30, 1854.
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Calculation of ditching in the south side of the feeder from Brown’s ditch culvert to lot no.5n.d.Calculation of ditching in the south side of the feeder from Brown’s ditch culvert to lot no.5, n.d.
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Chart of station 2, crop sections of the old back ditch on the south side of the feeder, station 45, station 118 and the total length from the culvert to lot no. 51857-04-13Chart of station 2, crop sections of the old back ditch on the south side of the feeder, station 45, station 118 and the total length from the culvert to lot no. 5. This is signed by Fred Holmes, April 13, 1857.
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Charts and graphs of cross sections from Brown’s ditch culvert to the main drain1900Charts and graphs of cross sections from Brown’s ditch culvert to the main drain, cross sections from the feeder on the road allowance between lots 26 and 27 in the 5th concession of Humberstone, Cross sections of the main drain from Lyons Creek culvert to the road allowance between lots 7 and 8 in Wainfleet and cross selections of the old ditch on the west side of the road allowance between lots 17 and 18 in the 3rd concession in Wainfleet (8 pages, hand drawn), n.d.
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Clipping about county rates paid in the village of Thorold1867-06-18Clipping about county rates paid in the village of Thorold, June 18, 1867
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Cross sections of Lyons Creek from Cooks Mills Dam to culvert1857-05Cross sections of Lyons Creek from Cooks Mills Dam to culvert (9 pages of charts, graphs and text, handwritten). This is signed by Fred Holmes, May 1857.
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Diagrams (charts and graphs) made into a booklet with a newspaper coverDiagrams (charts and graphs) made into a booklet with a newspaper cover. This booklet contains cross sections of the back ditch on the south side of the Welland Canal feeder, west of the Marshville culverts (45 pages, hand drawn). This was created by Fred Holmes, Oct. 3, 1857.
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Extract from the minutes of a session of the Provisional Municipal Council of the County of Welland1855Extract from the minutes of a session of the Provisional Municipal Council of the County of Welland held on Nov. 3rd, 1855. It was decided that the petition of Andrew Drew and others be laid over until the engineer could make a survey of the premises and report to the council. This was signed by Dexter Deverardo, 1855
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Letter (unsigned) from the Welland Canal Office1858-08-07Letter (unsigned) from the Welland Canal Office regarding a quantity of wood felled upon the bank of the feeder. It is laid too near the back ditch. The recipient of the letter is instructed to proceed with the removal of the wood so that the excavation of the ditch might proceed, Aug. 7, 1858.
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Letter (unsigned) to Fred Holmes1855-09-27Letter (unsigned) to Fred Holmes stating that the ditch on the left side of the canal at Lyons Creek has been gravinated, Sept. 27, 1855.
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Letter [to Dexter Deverardo from S.D. Woodruff]1855-04-07Letter [to Dexter Deverardo from S.D. Woodruff] discussing Mr. Cook’s and Mr. Misener’s calculations (2 ½ pages, handwritten), Apr. 7, 1855.
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Letter containing a listing of the amounts paid for Lyons CreekLetter containing a listing of the amounts paid for Lyons Creek. These were sent to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo, July 10, 1857.
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Letter regarding prices for the excavation to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter DeverardoLetter regarding prices for the excavation to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo, Feb. 22, 1856.
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Letter to Dexter Deverardo from S.D. WoodruffLetter to Dexter Deverardo from S.D. Woodruff stating that there are obstructions which block the flow of water in Lyons Creek, July 20, 1855.
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Letter to Dexter Deverardo from S.D. WoodruffLetter to Dexter Deverardo from S.D. Woodruff regarding descriptions of land in the ditch in the 4th concession in Humberstone, Nov. 10, 1856.
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Letter to Dexter Deverardo, clerk of Fonthill from the Welland Canal Office of St. Catharines1855-01-08Letter to Dexter Deverardo, clerk of Fonthill from the Welland Canal Office of St. Catharines in order to see that the work is done in a satisfactory manner. This letter is signed in pencil by S.D. Woodruff (4 pages, handwritten), Jan. 8, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Archibald ThompsonLetter to S.D. Woodruff from Archibald Thompson regarding funds, Dec. 13, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter DeverardoLetter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo discussing the survey results sent by Cook. He says that Mr. Misener will also be able to finish his survey this month. This item is burned on one side. This affects the text slightly, Feb. 26, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter DeverardoLetter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo in which he says the warden has been absent from home until this morning. Enclosed is 30 pounds, Feb. 7, 1855.
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Letter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter DeverardoLetter to S.D. Woodruff from Dexter Deverardo discussing Mr. Misener’s calculations and suggestions (1 double-sided page, handwritten), March 31, 1855.
