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      Master: Cashius Kinman

      A letter written by James Fortier who was the Port Colborne Lighthouse keeper after his War of 1812 Service. He had participated at the Battle of Fort Detroit under Major General Sir Isaac Brock for which he received a medal in 1849. He was also in charge of a gun …

      This marriage record was taken from the records of St. Jude's Church.

      This is the handwritten will of John Armour. It describes his last wishes, which bequeathed fifty acres of land to his brother Thomas Armour. The original document was provided by Al Robinson during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on February 11, 2012.

      This is a phrenological chart created for Samuel Armour, age 13, issued by Alfred Hagarty, practical phrenologist. Phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, specific …

      This is a phrenological chart describing the attributes of Thomas Armour, age 13, issued by Alfred Hagarty, practical phrenologist. Phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have …

      This is a phrenological chart describing the attributes of Mr. John Armour issued by Alfred Hagarty, practical phrenologist. Phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, …

      A quitclaim agreement between Joseph Thomas and William Duncan dated the 17th of July 1850. The document describes the land transfer of a portion of Original Road leading through the township of Brantford and located “along and opposite the front of South End of the East half of Lot letter …

      p.2 Deck Load Lost - schooner Big Z lost flour overboard on Lake Erie. Nov. 29, 1850 nil (pages 3 & 4 missing) Dec. 6, 1850 nil Dec. 13, 1850 p.1 ad for Bonter's Team-Boat Landing, Bellville. 1851 ...

 Charleston Courier, 12 Nov 1850, p. 2     Steam Propeller Ontario. --This afternoon the steam ship Ontario , which arrived at this port on Friday last, from New York, leaves again for that port. The Ontario , as we are informed, intends running regularly between this and New York, and Capt. KITTREDGE, ...

      The Storm of Wednesday. - Among the vessels which grounded while entering the harbor in the gale of Wednesday was the schooner Scotland with a cargo of wheat. She lay for a time exposed to the action of the waves, thumping on the bottom, so that ...

      Life in a Canal Boat People who have commodious houses and the comforts of life, are often distressed, perchance, because their rooms are small and their houses contracted. They should see how some tidy house-wives live in canal boats, and how they manage to get along, "keep ...

      Business On The Docks. - The harbor is crowded with Steamers, Propellers and Canal Boats. They come in from New York, Troy, and from Albany, by Canal, and from the Upper Lakes, and the Canadian ports, by lake, on the North and on the West. The docks are crowded with …

      The Horse Boat is almost ready to get up steam for Sodus Bay. Old sorrel is having an extra peck of oats, and his iron-gray yoke-fellow will have additional cat-feed prior to the first experimental trip. Would it not be well to have the inspector of boilers take a look …

      Evening Promenade On The Lake. - The Piers are used for the double purpose of pleasure and utility. They protect the harbor from the severity of storms, and they furnish a most refreshing and beautiful promenade during the sultry evenings of summer. it is only to be feared that they …

      Wreck of a Genesee Steamer -- We understand that Mr. Snow, of the lake House, and some other gentlemen residing at the mouth of the Genesee River, purchased a few days since a fine little steamer called the Utica, at Sackets Harbor, designed to be used on our River and …

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      "O Pilot, 'tis a Stormy night, There's danger on the Deep. " On a bleak and dismal night, last December, past midnight, a large number of hardy looking men were seen hovering in the darkness near the foot of Fort Ontario. In the distance, surrounded by gloom and the ...

      The First Propeller. - In looking among the lake craft the other day, we were not a little surprised, to be told that the first Propeller ever built in this country was before us. The "Vandalia" was set afloat about eight years since; and had per Propellers attached by Mr. …

      Severe Gale. - A severe gale from the northwest began on Saturday evening and continued through Sunday, up to a late hour in the night. It was accompanied with alternate snow squalls, which at times gave everything a most dismal, wintry aspect. Quite a number of vessels came down the …