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- Idyll of a Lost Port: Schooner Days MXV (1015)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 18 Aug 1951 Idyll of a Lost Port Schooner Days MXV (1015) by C. H. J. Snider MIDSUMMER in mid-Ontario in mid-century. A gravel road moistened and shaded sufficiently to keep the dust down, not ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 18 Aug 1951 Idyll of a Lost Port Schooner Days MXV (1015) by C. H. J. Snider MIDSUMMER in mid-Ontario in mid-century. A gravel road moistened and shaded sufficiently to keep the dust …Maritime History of the Great Lakes
- McCallum, Lad From the Hebrides: Schooner Days MXVII (1017)Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 1 Sep 1951 McCallum, Lad From the Hebrides Schooner Days MXVII (1017) by C. H. J. Snider Idyll of a Lost Port - IISnider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 1 Sep 1951 McCallum, Lad From the Hebrides Schooner Days MXVII (1017) by C. H. J. Snider Idyll of a Lost Port - IIMaritime History of the Great Lakes
- Gow's Revenge: Schooner Days MLXXVI (1076)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 25 Oct 1952 Gow's Revenge Schooner Days MLXXVI (1076) by C. H. J. Snider The Jolly Roger--VSnider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 25 Oct 1952 Gow's Revenge Schooner Days MLXXVI (1076) by C. H. J. Snider The Jolly Roger--VMaritime History of the Great Lakes- Fought Behind Cordwood Bulwarks: Schooner Days MXIX (1019)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 15 Sep 1951 Fought Behind Cordwood Bulwarks Schooner Days MXIX (1019) by C. H. J. Snider Idyll of a Lost Port IV THE ...Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 15 Sep 1951 Fought Behind Cordwood Bulwarks Schooner Days MXIX (1019) by C. H. J. Snider Idyll of a Lost Port IV THE ...Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Marriage Certificate Between Peter Neff and Maria Durrin
A marriage certificate between Peter Neff and Maria Durrin. Clockwise starting from top right: Peter Neff a son of Abraham Neff. Bottom Right: was born the 23 October, 1780 in Yorck County, Pennsylvania. Bottom Left: his wife Maria Neff is born Durrin. Was born the 13 November 1779, Top Left: …A marriage certificate between Peter Neff and Maria Durrin. Clockwise starting from top right: Peter Neff a son of Abraham Neff. Bottom Right: was born the 23 October, 1780 in …- Mennonite Exemption Certificate- John Graybiel,1812
An original hand-written certificate dated August 31, 1812 declaring that John Graybiel of the Township of Wainfleet, County of Lincoln was a "manonist" and a son of a "Manonist" (meaning a Mennonite). This certificate, which the Militia Act required to be signed by three members of the congregation, exempted 16 …An original hand-written certificate dated August 31, 1812 declaring that John Graybiel of the Township of Wainfleet, County of Lincoln was a "manonist" and a son of a "Manonist" (meaning …- Proclamation By Lt. Col. Jas. P. Preston of the Invading American Army
Some names and dates have been removed from the additional note for privacy purposes.Some names and dates have been removed from the additional note for privacy purposes.- Graybiel Blacksmith Ledger - 1791 to the mid 1800s
The Ledger is indexed by account and not surnames as there are several names on each account due to bartering back and forth. Also, the page number in the index refers to the ledger's own page numbers.The Ledger is indexed by account and not surnames as there are several names on each account due to bartering back and forth. Also, the page number in the index …- James Macklem Ledger- 1809 to 1816
The word ‘To’ in the Ledger refers to the goods which are purchased by the settlers and the word ‘By’ refers to the method of payment by the settler. The numbers in the right-hand columns refer to the number of ‘pounds’, ‘shillings’, and ‘pence’ involved in each transaction with the …The word ‘To’ in the Ledger refers to the goods which are purchased by the settlers and the word ‘By’ refers to the method of payment by the settler. The …- Letter from James Fortier, Port Colborne Light Keeper, to the Honourable Jean Chabot- 1854
A transcription of a letter written by James Fortier, the Port Colborne Lighthouse keeper, to the Honourable Jean Chabot regarding a salary adjustment. The original letter is currently unavailable. In the letter, Fortier discusses his participation in the War of 1812. He states his involvement at the Battle of Fort …A transcription of a letter written by James Fortier, the Port Colborne Lighthouse keeper, to the Honourable Jean Chabot regarding a salary adjustment. The original letter is currently unavailable. In …- Land Deed No. 5125- Between Isaac and Abraham Laing and William Haun of the Township of Humberstone
A deed between Isaac and Abraham Laing and William Haun of the Township of Humberstone for Lot 9, Front Concession of the Township of Humberstone for 37 pounds, 10 shillings.A deed between Isaac and Abraham Laing and William Haun of the Township of Humberstone for Lot 9, Front Concession of the Township of Humberstone for 37 pounds, 10 shillings.- James Fortier Letter To W.H. Merritt, Chief Commissioner of Public Works in Toronto- 1850
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 …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 …- Fraktur Mennonite Birth Certificate- Abraham Neff, 1802
"Fraktur" Mennonite artwork which celebrates the birth of Abraham Neff. It reads: "In the year of our Lord, December 7, 1802 ". Abraham was 10 years old when Michael Graybiel made the bellows for his father Peter Neff in 1812 to begin the Neff metal-working tradition. Abraham came form a …"Fraktur" Mennonite artwork which celebrates the birth of Abraham Neff. It reads: "In the year of our Lord, December 7, 1802 ". Abraham was 10 years old when Michael Graybiel …- Deed of Land Transcript- To Christian Kniseley from King George III, 1818
A six page photocopy of a transcript of a Deed granting 25 acres of land in the Township of Humberstone, County of Lincoln, District of Niagara, to Christian Kniseley from King George III, on September 29, 1818. The lot is described as "part of the near of Northern half of …A six page photocopy of a transcript of a Deed granting 25 acres of land in the Township of Humberstone, County of Lincoln, District of Niagara, to Christian Kniseley from …- C. H. Little to Candace Little, October 25, 1925
Carroll Herman Little (1872-1958) was a Lutheran pastor, and a professor and administrator at the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada (later Waterloo Lutheran Seminary; now Martin Luther University College) in Waterloo, Ontario. Little was born in Hickory, North Carolina in 1872. He was the eldest of ten children born to …Carroll Herman Little (1872-1958) was a Lutheran pastor, and a professor and administrator at the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada (later Waterloo Lutheran Seminary; now Martin Luther University College) in …Wilfrid Laurier University Library- Yo! Ho! Ho! And a Dead Man's Chest: Schooner Days MLXXVII (1077)
Snider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 1 Nov 1952 Yo! Ho! Ho! And a Dead Man's Chest Schooner Days MLXXVII (1077) by C. H. J. Snider The Jolly Roger--VISnider, C. H. J., Toronto Telegram, 1 Nov 1952 Yo! Ho! Ho! And a Dead Man's Chest Schooner Days MLXXVII (1077) by C. H. J. Snider The Jolly Roger--VIMaritime History of the Great Lakes- Lionne, Tug to Jura, Receipt
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Palmer, Richard, Inland Seas, vol. 47, no. 3 (Fall 1991) During the evening of April 22, 1839, the schooner Stephen Girard, en route from Oswego to Cleveland, arrived at Gravelly Bay, on Lake Erie, after passing through the Welland Canal. It had been an uneventful voyage until Captain John C. Hugunin was preparing to pass through the lock into the …Palmer, Richard, Inland Seas, vol. 47, no. 3 (Fall 1991) During the evening of April 22, 1839, the schooner Stephen Girard, en route from Oswego to Cleveland, arrived at Gravelly Bay, on Lake Erie, after passing through the Welland Canal. …Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Jefferson (Propeller), aground, 1 Apr 1862
Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $2,000 Cargo: ?Reason: aground Lives: nil Hull damage: $2,000 Cargo: ?Maritime History of the Great Lakes- Cadet (Schooner), sunk, 16 Aug 1862
Reason: sunk Lives: 6 Hull damage: $1,000 Cargo: $900 Freight: coal & petroleum Remarks: Total lossReason: sunk Lives: 6 Hull damage: $1,000 Cargo: $900 Freight: coal & petroleum Remarks: Total lossMaritime History of the Great Lakes - Gow's Revenge: Schooner Days MLXXVI (1076)