Port Hope Mechanics Institute Library List
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This file contains the list of reading material available in the Mechanics Institute's library.
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Port Hope Mechanics Institute Library List
This file contains the list of reading material available in the Mechanics Institute's library.
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Hazel Austin (nee Wilson) Portrait
Part of Austin Family Collection
Series consists of one (1) matted and framed portrait of Hazel Wilson (later Austin), c1920s. It was taken in Port Hope, possibly by Trott.
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.
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Frederick William Arthur Baulch Papers
Part of Baulch Family fonds
Pieces foam the Baulch Family Collection (1) "Captain James Braund" (contributed to by Fredrick Baulch) (2) Fredrick William Arthur Baulch Personal History and Business Experience. (Similar to present day resume)
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Part of Audiovisual Collection
Series consists of vinyl records produced by Trinity College School. Included are choir and bell ringer performances as well as recordings of chapel services.
John Austin 25th Anniversary Kraft Tie Clip
Part of Austin Family Collection
Item is a gold-plated tie clip featuring the emblem of General Foods (Kraft) and three small rubies. It was given to John Austin to commemorate 25 years of service working at the Kraft plant in Port Hope, and later, Cobourg.
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Part of Haskill Collection
This ledger belonged to Josiah Haskill (written on the inside cover) and contains the year and name of the client across the top of the left hand page in cursive writing and on the right side page at the top is written the year/ "Contra"/ Pound, Shilling and Pence". - amounts of whiskey the client received are listed on the left side and payments with bushels of wheat, oats, apples, bundles of straw, hay, beans, hogs etc. and cash are listed on the right side. - only the top corner of the left hand pages are numbered, the book has a total of 80 numbered double pages or 160 single pages. Some pages have been removed. -
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Part of Nathaniel Haskill Whiskey Ledger
This ledger belonged to Josiah Haskill (written on the inside cover) and contains the year and name of the client across the top of the left hand page in cursive writing and on the right side page at the top is written the year/ "Contra"/ Pound, Shilling and Pence". - amounts of whiskey the client received are listed on the left side and payments with bushels of wheat, oats, apples, bundles of straw, hay, beans, hogs etc. and cash are listed on the right side. - only the top corner of the left hand pages are numbered, the book has a total of 80 numbered double pages or 160 single pages. Some pages have been removed. -
Nathaniel Haskill Whiskey Ledger
Whiskey Ledger belonging to Nathaniel Haskill who owned property and lived at Lot 16, Broken Front and Lot 165, Concession 1, Hope Township (now the Municipality of Port Hope). The earliest date of entry is 1801 with most dates primarily from 1807- 1813. - the inside pages are hand written with the purchaser's name, a description and amount of whiskey purchased and the means of payment. Often based on a barter system with payment made in the form of bushels of wheat, cows, barrels of flour etc. Some customers paid in cash. - comprised of 145 pages which are written upon with the remaining pages blank. The first 33 pages include more than one customer, where later pages, 34 - 145 are devoted to a single customer. Each customer has two pages together, side by side. In handwriting at the top is the name of the customer. First name on the left page and surname on the right side page. Left page also lists the date, amount of whiskey obtained and the cost in pounds and shillings. The left page indicates the means of payment.
Nathaniel Haskill Whiskey Ledger
Part of Haskill Collection
Whiskey Ledger belonging to Nathaniel Haskill who owned property and lived at Lot 16, Broken Front and Lot 165, Concession 1, Hope Township (now the Municipality of Port Hope). The earliest date of entry is 1801 with most dates primarily from 1807- 1813. - the inside pages are hand written with the purchaser's name, a description and amount of whiskey purchased and the means of payment. Often based on a barter system with payment made in the form of bushels of wheat, cows, barrels of flour etc. Some customers paid in cash. - comprised of 145 pages which are written upon with the remaining pages blank. The first 33 pages include more than one customer, where later pages, 34 - 145 are devoted to a single customer. Each customer has two pages together, side by side. In handwriting at the top is the name of the customer. First name on the left page and surname on the right side page. Left page also lists the date, amount of whiskey obtained and the cost in pounds and shillings. The left page indicates the means of payment.
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East Durham County Land Patent Book
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.
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Indenture of Bargain and Sale for J. Walton, Z. Burnham and J. Choate
Part of Choate Family fonds
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.
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Memorial of Land for Cavan Township
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.
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Part of Choate Family fonds
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.
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Letter to Daniel Brand from the Commissioner of Crown Lands Office
Item is a letter sent to Daniel Brand of Port Hope from the Commissioner of Crown Lands Office in York regarding the cost to purchase Lot 15 in Concession 1 of the Township of Hope.
Part of Choate Family fonds
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.
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Port Hope Store Ledger, 1825-1830
Item is a store ledger for an unknown Port Hope store, 1825-1830. Ledger lists customer's names, purchases and costs.
Bartholomew B. Mitchell Promissory Note
Part of William Furby Advertisement Proofs, Invoices and Correspondence
Item is a printed promissory note from Bartholomew B. Mitchell, c. 1830s.
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Newcastle District Mutual Fire Insurance Company Application
Part of William Furby Advertisement Proofs, Invoices and Correspondence
Item is an application for the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of the Newcastle District, c. 1830s.
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Part of William Furby Advertisement Proofs, Invoices and Correspondence
Item is a notice printed by the Gazette & Examiner Office regarding counterfeit bank notes of the Agricultural Bank, 1836.
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