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      Updated survey description of William May's land created by The Welland Canal Company. The land is now in the posession of Christian May as he was the heir for the property. The drawing for the property is the same drawing that goes with Peter May's land. It is marked as …

      Survey notes are on page 89, map is on page 91 and includes George Marlatt's land.

      Miscellaneous Source: The Cobourg Star Acquired: May 24, 1991

      Miscellaneous notes Source: The Cobourg Star Acquired: October 9, 1991

      This document was created to certify the marriage of Herbert Biggar and Jane Ellis at Salt Springs Church on April 28th, 1831. The ordained minister was Joseph Gatchell. This document was provided by Linda Guest.

      This stone house was built in 1831 by the Wesleyan Methodists after the split in the Methodist Church, the others remaining Episcopal Methodists. Meetings were held here until their church was built at the corner of Henry and Wellington. Later it was used as the parsonage. For many years Mrs. …

      This account book, or ledger, documents all of Capron’s business during this early period. The bulk of the book contains the names of individuals to whom Capron had paid money or goods for services, or lent money and lists of their transactions with him. This provides a detailed account of …

 Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 29 Apr 1831     Shipwreck on Lake Ontario. - During a severe gale on the lake on the night of the 8th inst. the fine schooner Prescott, with 5,000 bushels of wheat and a crew of five men besides the captain and four or five passengers, was driven on the bar in York bay, …

      This story was provided by Robert Thomson during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on 14 January 2012. Scroll down to the Full Text section below to read the account.

      Marriage Certificate of Abraham Law and Elizabeth Klinck issued in the Township of Vaughan on May 17, 1831.

     

      Announces appropriations for lighthouses at mouth of Chicago River, St. Joseph's River, out Thunder Bay Island, light boat for Straits of Mackinac, and buoys on St. Clair Flats.

      Approves tenders for lighthouses at mouth of Chicago River, St. Joseph's River, out Thunder Bay Island, and buoys on St. Clair Flats. Photocopy of the original.

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      The vessel in question was the LUCINDA of Oswego.

      The schooner noticed in our last, as having been upset and in tow by the HERCULES, was the LUCINDA of Oswego. She was with the aid of the DALHOUSIE, towed safely into Kingston harbour. No lives were lost.

      THE LAKE. We learn from the Buffalo Republican of the 16th inst. that the immense body of water in front of that town, is still covered with ice as far as the eye can reach. The present mild weather will probably remove it in a few days and open to …

      Steam Boat Great Britain . - This new and splendid boat entered our harbor on Saturday morning last, and most of our citizens had an opportunity of witnessing her spacious accommodations. She has been said to be the ...

      The boiler of the steam boat CYGNET, on her passage between Alexandria and Potomac Creek about 16 miles from the former place exploded. The accident proved less fatal than could have been expected; but one individual perished. (Adv.)THE CANADA ...

      To Seamen. -- Mr. John Murry , an Englishman, has published an account of his "invention of an effective and unfailing method of forming an instantaneous communication with the shore, in shipwreck, and illuminating the scene in a dark ...