File consists of a summons to appear in case of James A. Clarke vs. Andrew Rogers, 1856. James A. Clark was the proprietor of the Boston Boot & Shoe Store on Walton Street.

File consists of a summons to appear for James A. Clark vs. Charles Walton (1813-1870). James A. Clark was the proprietor of Boston Boot & Shoe store on Walton Street.

File consists of papers regarding money owed to Clary by William Loucks, Township of Cartwright, 1857.

File consists of a notice of appearance for Cornelius Quinlan from George Brogdin, 1860. The plaintiff, the Commercial Bank of Canada, was represented by Nesbit Kirchoffer The defendants, Henry Maxwell and Cornelius Quinlan, were represented by Brogdin.

File consists of papers related to unpaid accounts of David Crawford v. defendants John Henshaw and John Head, 1858. David Crawford (1825-1874) was the proprietor of D. Crawford & Co., specializing in dry goods, millinery and clothing at the corner of Walton and Queen Streets.

File consists of balance sheets and correspondence related to creditor problems from David Prince, 1857. David Prince was the proprietor of a clothing and dry goods store and a cigar and cap factory on Walton Street.

File consists of a summons to John G. Lecronier and a note by George Brogdin to plaintiffs, 1859. Plaintiffs were James Douglas and Thomas Douglas; and defendant John G. Lecronier was a merchant / clerk and lived on Bedford Street. He was represented by George Brogdin.

Certificate and accompanying envelope for Duncan Chisholm, verifying that he now is now able to practice law. Given under the rule of the Law Society of Upper Canada. The certificate cost $15.00

File consists of an essay written by H. R. S. Ryan on the 100th anniversary of the Baldwin Act. The essay was published in "Ontario History" in 1950 under the title "Echoes from the Minute books: Notes on the proceedings of the Board of police of Port Hope, 1834-1849" pages 184-204. The essay details early history of the town and its residents. Footnotes are given to document sources. It also includes the original transcript of the essay by H. R. S. Ryan.

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 papers for the court case of Fox vs. Soper, 1859. Hiram Soper (1823-1882) was a son of Leonard Soper and Mary Odell. He was a veterinarian in Port Hope.

File consists of a draft plea for defendants John Ainlay and John Bouskill and summons in the matter of Furby vs. Ainlay & Bouskill, 1864.

File consists of a make shift envelope of paper and wax. Reads "October 31, 1856". A paper containing the trial of George Brogden for the murder of Thomas Henderson". "The Property of R. L. Benson" is written in personal pencil; and page 4 of the Daily Colonist has an editorial on the Brogden trial and how the verdict may have been arrived at. Removed from "Brogden Family (Trial)" file Long Cabinets.

Fonds consists of papers related to the personal and professional life of George Brogdin, c1830-1890. It includes legal documents created by Mr. Brogdin's law practice in Port Hope, ON. For more detailed information please refer to file and item-level descriptions.

File consists of a document in the case of Gladman vs. Mary Lavina Hatton, et al., 1861. Defendants: Mary Lavina Hatton, David George Hatton, George Charles Ward, Mary Victoria Hatton, Leah Catherine Hatton and Sarah Adelaide Hatton, infants represented by George Brogdin their Guardian and John George Barnes and John Hall by Bill and the Commerical Bank of Canada made parties in the Masters Office.

File consists of a summons to appear in court for James Grant (1794-1873) v. William Brown, 1855.

File consists of the cover for the notice to comply; trial of Hall vs. James, 1861.

File consists of a summons to appear sent to the Grand Trunk Railway Company for rent due to Joseph Harris and damage to premises, 1856.

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 papers related to Carveth vs. Wilcock, 1861. The case was related to the fact that H. Wilcock and Benjamin Wilcock owed money to John Carveth.