File consists of summons and confession in the case of Perry vs. Turck, 1855. Horace Perry (b.1822) was a watch and clock maker and operated a jewellery store in Port Hope. He later moved to Rochester, NY.

Item is a public notice warning residents about fines for misusing flagging or sidewalks. It was ordered by the Port Hope Board of Police, 1839. Robert S. Syer (1771-1841) was clerk of the Board of Police.

Item is a Statement of the Receipts and Disbursements of the Port Hope Board of Police, 1839.

File consists of papers regarding a loan Archibald Porter (1805-1890) issued James White in 1850, to be repaid in 1852 with interest. Includes original promissory note from 1850.

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.

File consists of correspondence from Peter Robertson to Seth Soper Smith regarding Mrs. Brown's balance sheet, undated.

File consists of the confession of Samuel Allen for theft from the Grand Trunk Railway, Apr 1867.

File consists of a summons to appear and copy of balance due to Holland V. Sanders by Samuel Herron. Holland V. Sanders (1832-1896) was the town clerk in 1871, and may have operated a clothier business c1856.

File consists of a summons to appear for William Routly in the case of H. V. Sanders vs. William Routly over a past due account, 1856. Holland V. Sanders (1832-1896) was the town clerk in 1871, and may have operated a clothier business c1856.

Series consists of various papers related to the estate of Sarah Jane Long (nee Clark), 1887-1941. It includes: Deeds of Land, Last Will and Testament, Financial Records, Death Notices (for Thomas Long Sr. and George Moodie), Correspondence.

File consists of papers for the case of John Cairnes and James Oliver of Manvers Township, 1859.

Item is a summons for Alexander McIntosh to appear in court versus Thomas Little, 1855. Thomas Little (1824-1869) operated a boot and shoe store on Walton Street and lived on Pine Street.

File consists of one (1) copy of "The Madman and the Butcher: The Sensational Wars of Sam Hughes and General Arthur Currie." Port Hope Evening Guide is mentioned several times in chapter 16 "Trial of the Decade, April 1928" (pp. 336-359).

Item is a Letter of Administration of the Estate of Timothy Curtis Haskill, who died on 6 Dec 1885 in Port Hope. He died intestate and his mother Ann Haskill was granted the right of paying his debts and distributing the remains of his estate.

File consists of a Notice of Taxation in the case of Watt vs. Black, 1864.

File consists of a summons in the case of Weir vs. Wallis, 1864.

Item is a poster originally pasted on the back the handwritten words of what the poster was to read in regards to the stolen animal. The poster was commissioned by William Berry, 3rd Concession of Hope Township. Comments on poster indicate that 50 were printed and the cost was $1.50. This piece is believed to be a printer's proof.

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