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      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.

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

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

      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.

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

      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.

 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, …

     

      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.

      p.3 Notice - The Stockholders in the Steam Boat William the Fourth are requested to pay 10 per cent on each share, on or before the 1st day of May, 1831. A. McDonnell, Agent & Treas. Prescott, 4th March, 1831. ...

      p.1 Provincial Parliament - voting on question of granting £3,500 to improve Kettle Creek harbor. - final vote on the Welland Canal Bill.

      p.2 Commerce on the Lakes - an Act of the U.S. Congress, regulating the foreign and coasting trade of the lakes. p.3 Welland Canal - proposals called for enlarging and other work - two routes to choose from. 15 March, 1831. Wm. Hamilton ...

      p.2 The Ice still lingers in the Bay and River in front of the Town - part of the channel is now however open, and there is every prospect, that in a few days, this obstacle, to the free navigation of our waters, will be entirely removed. That beautiful Steamer …

      p.2 Rideau and Grenville Canals discussed in House of Commons in England. Rideau Canal - little is known about it in England. The Steam Boat Niagara, Capt. Mosier, arrived in this harbour Wednesday evening, from York, being her first trip this season. The Niagara ...

      p.2 The navigation of the Lake and River is now open, and from the merry note of preparation at our wharves, we may expect a busy, and, for the sake of our commercial friends, we sincerely hope a lucrative season. In consequence of the free intercourse with the ...

      p.3 Tenders called for conveyance of Naval Stores, Baggage, etc., from Kingston to Montreal and vice versa. 13th April, 1831. To Be Let - For a period of Three or Seven years, from 1st June next, (subject to be resumed by Government if required) the Government Store and ...

      p.2 Michael Spratt, Esq. Master Intendant of our Navy Yard, and Stephen Yarwood Esq. Secretary to Commodore Barrie, to leave Kingston. Canada Canals - discussed in House of Commons; 131 documents about Rideau and Grenville Canal, with maps, diagrams, costs, etc. [Montreal ...

      p.2 The Schooner Prescott - This fine Schooner which was wrecked three weeks ago in York Bay, and has since been lying on the Bar, with her hull several feet under water - was yesterday raised, and towed up to the wharf by the Niagara Steamer. A number of hands …