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      This copy of Daniel O'Neail's last will and testament outlines his gifts of money and land to his family members. He lived in South Dumfries. The witnesses to the document are John MacMillan and Michael Ryan, both of Paris.

      This 1870 land indenture between Hiram Capron and Lyman Gleason transfers lot 6 on the north side of Capron Street in exchange for $50. The location of this lot can be found on page 40 of the Brant County Illustrated atlas, linked to on the right.

      This 1865 land deed transfers a lot in Paris between Hiram Capron and Daniel O'Neail. The 18 acre lot comprises part of the northern section of lot 32 in the first concession of the Township of South Dumfries; in return, Capron received $1400.

      This 1891 document confirms the High Court of Justice's commission to Frank Smoke for the County of Brant, enabling him to take Affidavits, Depositions, Bail, and other similar actions.

      These letters patent officially incorporate Sinclair's Hardware, Limited, manufacturers and dealers of hardware in Paris. The business partners were: John Harold, Manufacturer Vernon Martin, Manager James Sinclair, Merchant Franklin Smoke, Solicitor Sheldon La Pierre, Solicitor

      The creases in the original document cannot be folded back, so some of the lines are illegible.

      This 1864 crown land document grants a plot of land in Burford to Edward Harbin of Paris, in return for $650. The plot is described as being the west half of lot 17 in the second concession.

      This 1838 crown land document grants a plot of land in Brantford Township to William Dickie of Brantford Township, in return for £57. The land is described as being part of the south portion of lots 1 and 2 in the third concession.

      This 1887 document mortgages a plot of land held by George F. and Emma Birley for $2600 from William R. Baker, the mortgagee. The lot mortgaged is lots number 5 and 6 in the north side of Capron Street in Paris.

      This document certifies, under the "Quieting Titles Act," that Nellie Louisa Cochrane of Paris owns a plot of land located in Burford. The lot is the north-western portion of lot 17 in the third concession.

      This land indenture records the transfer of a plot of land from Andrew H. and Cynthia C. Baird to Robert W. Dawson and James Finlayson, all of Paris, in return for $200. The plot is described as being lot number 4 on the northern side of Jane Street in Paris.

      This 1891 document is the probate of the last will and testament of Dennis Curtin of Paris, documenting his choice of executors and the gifts he made.

      This 1873 land indenture documents the transfer of a plot of land from William and Jessie Deans of South Dumfries to Thomas Hill in the Township of Blenheim, Oxford. The land is a plot in Blenheim, comprised of the north half of lot 2 in the first concession. The indenture …

      In this 1862 mortgage, Wesley and Emma Howell of the Township of Blenheim, Oxford, mortgaged a property to Aaron Nash of Paris.

      Pamphlet created for Our Lady of the Snows 40th anniversary celebration and mass in Stonecliffe Ontario.

      These two artifacts are advertising materials for the Penmans Limited clothing company prominently featuring their "Pen Angle" logo and trademark. The first item is a miniature mirror, approximately two inches wide; it strongly resembles a pin, but the back contains a mirror surface instead. It reads "Happy Reflections are caused …

      This item was digitized on November 14th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library. The second page is affixed to the first in a way which renders it impossible to open the pages completely. It was consequently impossible to photograph …

      This item was digitized on November 14th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library.

      This item was digitized on November 14th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library.

      This item was digitized on November 14th, 2009, during a Digitization Days event at the Paris Branch of the County of Brant Public Library.