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Petition of Jacob Farrand.

File consists of one ts. of a petition of Jacob Farand on behalf of persons who have claims to certain lands in the Eastern District regarding ownership of lands in the district. Originally dated October 12, 1802.

Petition of Mordecai Sayles.

File consists of one typescript of a petition of Mordecai Sayles regarding a saw and grist mill that he has helped to build and the granting of the land that it is on. Originally dated June 3, 1800.

Petition of Peter Russell.

File consists of one typescript of a petition of Peter Russell, attorney regarding land claims of his clients Baldwin and Willcocks. Originally dated January 13, 1801.

Petition of Thomas Talbot.

File consists of one ts. of a petition of Timothy Talbot regarding a land claim. Also includes typescripts of correspondence related to the claim. Originally dated May 18, 1801.

Petition of William Warren Baldwin.

File consists of one typescript of a petition by William Warren Baldwin regarding a land grant. William Warren Baldwin was Master in Chancery and treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada and was appointed lieutenant colonel of the First Regiment of Durham Militia. Originally dated July 6, 1799.

Petitions re Yonge Street.

File consists of: one typescript of an Order in Council relative to Yonge Street regarding settlement of the street. Originally dated December 29, 1798. One typescript or return of locations on Yonge Street, originally dated January 1800. One typescript of a petition of the inhabitants of Yonge Street regarding the road to town being impassible, originally dated January 16, 1800. One typescript of return of vacant lots upon Yonge Street, originally dated October 26, 1800. One typescript report upon Yonge Street regarding a survey, originally dated July 16, 1801. One typescript recommendation of council on settlement of Yonge Street.

Petition of John Cornwall.

File consists of one ts. of a petition of John Cornwall regarding establishing a school. Cornwall was a member of the Legislative Assembly for Essex and Suffolk. Originally dated June 28, 1800.

Petition of John Miller.

File consists of one ts. of a petition of John Miller regarding his desire for a loan for millstones. Also includes a ts. of a supporting letter. Originally dated January 6, 1801.

Petition of Martha Burch.

File consists of one ts. of a petition of Martha Burch regarding a request to deny a land claim to another mill that would distrupt the operation of hers. Originally dated July 15, 1802.

Petition of Robert Kerr and others.

File consists of one typescript of a petition of Robert Kerr and others regarding their concern over the streams in the County of Lincoln and the desire to erect a mill on the River of Niagara. Originally dated August 30, 1800.

Petition of Timothy Rogers.

File consists of one typescript of a petition of Timothy Rogers regarding a request for land for a number of settlers from his previous home in Vermont. Originally dated April 14, 1801.

Where La Salle met Joliet.

File consists of one typescript essay by John Brown titled "Where La Salle met Joliet" which details the meeting of the two explorers and the settlement of Otinawattawa. Also includes three photographs of the settlement. [Settlement believed to be a Neutral Nation settlement North of what is now Hamilton].

Royal visit to Canada.

File consists of the official programme of the Royal Visit to Canada by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York [George V and Queen Mary].

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