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      This abstract of title provides the transactional history of the portions of Lot 30 in Dumfries, which had at various times belonged to Thomas Clark, William Dickson, John Holme, Samuel Street and Hiram Capron. It was prepared in 1855 at the time of the incorporation of Paris in order to …

      This land indenture documents an agreement between Capron and the Great Western Railway Company. This is not the first agreement between Capron and the Great Western Railway company; an earlier document was signed in 1848. Capron built a highway and sold several lots near the strip of land he had …

      This 1876 town map shows Paris as it was at the time. The lots are numbered individually. A number of notable town landmarks are indicated, with the key in the lower centre of the map.

      Pages 2 through 4 of this map appear to have been cropped from an originally larger map, and cut off abruptly at the edges.

      This is the original handwritten version of a letter by Hiram Capron which was published in an 1872 issue of the Rural New Yorker magazine. Capron is responding to an earlier letter in which a correspondent claimed that rattlesnakes carry venom sacs underneath their tongues. He explains how he had …

      In this 1870 letter from Hiram Capron to the mayor and Corporation of Paris, he states that he has given to the tax assessor an account of his lands, but that he will neither pay taxes nor allow any of his tenants to pay taxes on these lands until a …

      This stern 1871 letter from Hiram Capron demands from his son-in-law J.A. Brown the $200 he is owed, and proposes several ways that money can be repaid while telling him he “must study economy.” He also provides advice to Mr. Brown on raising his children so they can “make men …

      In this 1864 letter, Hiram Capron discusses the possibility of selling some or all of his Toronto property. Beset by heavy debts and taxes, and unable to sell his Paris properties at reasonable prices, he felt that his Toronto properties would be able to cover some of these debts. He …

      While the letter is not directly dated, Elgin was Governor General of Canada from 1847 to 1854. Because the letter references that title, it appears that it was written sometime during this period. Because these three men representing Paris were first elected councilors in 1850, it was likely written after …

      This draft telegram from Hiram Capron to a friend announces the death of his wife the month before, and the circumstances of her death. This telegram is referenced on page 35 of At the Forks of the Grand, Volume I.

      This letter is a follow-up to an earlier 1835 correspondence between Keele and Capron concerning land grants. Keele reports on the progress he has made in confirming these grants, and the work remaining to be done.

      This letter, written January 3rd 1830, from Hiram Capron to his brother Horace exhorts him to come to Canada to work with him. They had apparently already spoken about the possibility of Horace’s emigration, and Hiram appears to be somewhat irritated that Horace has been slow to commit. He discusses …

      In this rough draft of a letter written to the mayor and corporation of Paris, Capron complains about the poor condition of the William Street bridge crossing Smiths Creek. Because the bridge was significantly decaying, Capron was concerned for the safety of his cattle and teams, which crossed the bridge …

      Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society. Inventory No. 1999.8061.01.01

      Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society. Inventory No. 1999.8111.01

      This letter was written by Joseph W. Capron from Attleborough to his relative Horace Capron in Paris. He discusses a variety of things about current events there, including the health of his father Otis Capron.

      This item was digitized on November 14th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library. Robert Rosebrugh's name is subject to many eccentric spellings. A notable alternate, used in this document, is Robert Roseburgh.

      The map view is not precise; it displays Walnut Street rather than the specific lot.

      The original indenture included a third blank page, which has been omitted in this online edition.

      The illegible portions in the centre line read "interest for the same, by five [remainder of line illegible]".