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This file contains the list of reading material available in the Mechanics Institute's library.

File consists of one photograph taken by Jack Heit of Bell Park during the summer.

Series consists of eleven (11) blueprints for "Proposed Alterations to West Primary School;" "Retaining Wall at Port Hope Public School;" "Proposed Wall North Side of Central School," c. 1940s.

File consists of two photographs of priests. One of these images is printed as a postcard.

Item is a land registry book containing all the land patents issued by the Crown to land owners in East Durham townships Cartwright, Cavan, Clarke, Darlington, Hope, Manvers, and Town of Newcastle.

Item is an Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Jonathan Walton and Zacheus Burnham and Jacob Choate, for Lots 4 and 5 in the Second Concession, Hope Township. Signed by all parties.

File consists of a Land Deed for Lot 21 Con 4, Cavan Township. The deed was registered in Port Hope and witnessed by William Henderson of Port Hope, who also provide a witness statement. The repaired deed was mended with newsprint showing Sheriff sales in an 1824 newspaper.

File consists of three (3) land records of the Choate family, 1825-1828. It includes: (1) Indenture between Zachius Burnham and Elizabeth Burnham of Hamilton Township and Jacob Choate, Lots 4 and 5 Con 2, 1 Jan 1825; (2) Indenture between Jacob Choate and Zacheus Burnham for the North Part of Lot 5 Con 2, 30 Mar 1827; (3) Deed of Land of Jacob Choate to Aaron Choate, Part Lot 4 Con 2, 19 Jul 1828.

File consists of miscellanous papers owned by the Choate family, 1830-1839. It includes: Correspondence from Jonathan Walton, 1832-1837; Indenture of Bargain & Sale, Jacob Choate to Mark Burnham, 25 Jan 1839; Correspondence from Thomas Gibbs Ridout, 1832; Bond, Zacheus Burnham & Jacob Choate to Jonathan Walton, 1830; Indenture of Bargain & Sale, Aaron Choate to Nathan Choate, Part Lot 5 Con 2, 22 Oct 1831.

File consists of miscellaneous papers of the Choate family, 1840-1845. It includes: Memorial of Will, Jacob Choate (copy); Interest on bond owed to J. Walton, 1817-1844; Nathan Choate bond to Z. Burnham, 7 Mar 1845; Interest receipt on bond of late Jacob Choate to late J. Walton, 3 Feb 1845; Indenture of Mortgage of William M. Smith to M. Burnham, 13 Apr 1840.

File consists of legal papers regarding an outstanding balance on account of the schooner "London," Apr 1853. Duncan McLeod and John Fraser as the plaintiffs, represented by Brogdin and John Griggs and John Sutherland the defendants. Ruled in favour of the plaintiffs, 39 pounds.

File consists of legal documents regarding the case of Elliott v. Curtis over monies related to Lots 24 & 25, Concession 4, Hope Township.

File consists of a document regarding money owed to William Barrett Jr., by Matthew Dean, 1854. The money was borrowed in 1845.

File consists of a summons from the Bank of Upper Canada for Samuel Bowman and Myer Hirshberry to appear in court, 1854.

File consists of papers for the balance owing to J & P Butter by R.S. Fairman for purchases made in Mar 1853. A note indicates a lawsuit, 5 May 1854.

File consists of a promissory note written 18 Feb 1852 and copied in 1854 for legal proceedings. Parties involved: Thomas Fuller & Co. and John D. Decker.

Item is a charter of the Port Granby Harbour and Wharf Company, 1854. Document lists names of Shareholders: James Robertson; Peter Robinson; T. W. Metcalfe; Theron Dickey; John Walker and ? Smith.

File consists of promissory notes to Samuel Mitchell (1854) and Edward Neale (1855) by William Wallis of Cavan Township.

File consists of a claim with a list of accounts owed to McDermot and Walsh by John Bradford. McDermot & Walsh were commission merchants on Mill Street, Port Hope. J. R. McDermot lived on Smith Street and James E. Walsh lived on Pine Street. They represented the Pine Grove factory - soap and candle manufacturers and were agents for Fire, Life and Marine Insurance in 1856.

File consists of a summons to appear for John Deyell in the matter of Beamish & Boyer vs. Deyell for unpaid accounts, 1854-1855.