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      The document is a certificate appointing John D. Servos as Captain of the 1st Regiment of the Lincoln Militia in the Niagara district on October 23rd, 1815. The appointment was assigned by Francis Gore, Esq., the Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Upper Canada.

      This document is an indenture between Isaac Swayze and Robert Graham for Lot 152 in the Niagara Township in January 1812. Swayze was a Loyalist who settled in St. Davids during the American Revolution and was elected for the riding of 3rd Lincoln to Upper Canada's first parliament in 1792

      This is a promissory note by William Forsyth to James Cummings Esq. in Chippawa dated Falls April 7, 1817.

      This is the military commission appointing James Thompson as Ensign in the 2nd Regiment of the Lincoln Militia of which Thomas Clark was the Lieutenant Colonel. It was issued in the name of Isaac Brock, President Administering the Government of Upper Canada and Major General Commanding his Majesty’s forces therein …

      This is a land indenture between Edward Hunt, County of Lincoln and Robert Hamilton of Queenston, Merchant. It is dated March 29, 1803 and discusses the west half of Lot #4, fifth concession, the Township of Humberstone. This is a land indenture between Edward Hunt, County of Lincoln and Robert …

      The lands grant to William Lundy, a Quaker of the Township of Stamford, County of Lincoln in the District of Niagara for 150 acres; Lot 140 and the west half of Lot 141. This property abutted with Joanna Silverthorn, who is possibly an in-law to William Lundy. During the War …

      Donald McDonnell was appointed to Captain in the Second Regiment of the Glengarry Militia by Sir Isaac Brock. There is also a red wax seal in the upper left corner. Size: (Framed) 45 x 34.6 cm

      This document is a certificate appointing John Servos, Gentleman, as Ensign in the Lincoln Militia in Queenston on May 13, 1806, by Robert Hamilton, Lieutenant in the County of Lincoln.

      An original handwritten land grant for William Hare in the Township of Scott, County of York in the Home District for 250 acres of land. It describes the land as located at Lot Twenty-three in the First Conception and the East Quarter of Lot Number [Seventeen] in the Sixth Conception …

      An original, handwritten indenture between Samuel Street, Esquire and Samuel Street Jr. for lots seventeen and nineteen in Queenston. Street, along with his partner Thomas Clark, owned Niagara Falls Mills and was one of the largest money-lenders and financiers in Upper Canada.

      An oath by Daniel Shannon concerning his employment from the 25th of June to the 24th of December 1820.

      An affidavit confirming that Daniel Shannon resided in the province and fulfilled loyal service in the War of 1812 as a look out in the Niagara Region. It is signed by Thomas Clark and Thomas Dickson of the 2nd Regiment of the Lincoln Militia.

      An indenture of land sold from Daniel Robins of Thorold to George Hansil of Pelham for Lot 32 (100 acres) in the 5th Concession of the Township of Wainfleet.

      The last will & testament of Peter Wright dated December 18, 1812. Transcription of will is below.

      The Statutes of his Majesty's Province of Upper Canada in North America outlining the recruitment, administration and discipline of the militia.

      The Oath of Allegiance pledged by some Niagara residents in Chippewa to His Majesty King George III on September 4, 1812. The soldiers were sworn in by Justice of the Peace, Thomas Dickson.

      This is the military commission appointing George Ridout to the rank of Lieutenant in the Flank Company of the Third Regiment of the York Militia. It was issued by Isaac Brock, President Administering the Government of Upper Canada and Major General Commanding his Majesty’s forces therein on June 29, 1812. …

      No. 25 in a series of transmissions from the President regarding the War. Full title is "Message from the President of the United States transmitting communications from the American Ministers at Ghent, shewing the Progress and State of the Negotiations for Peace with Great Britain" Dated December 1, 1814. Read …

      A letter from R. Lawson dated at Chatham, September 7, 1812, regarding movement of the 9th infantry. The letter is signed R. Lawson M Genl [Major General].

      Militia General Orders dated December 2, 1814, disbanding the militia at the conclusion of the War of 1812. The orders were authorized by C.Foster, Adjutant General of Militia, Upper Canada.