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 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 the Last Will and Testament of John Smart, Town of Port Hope. Executors: John Elias Smart, Accountant, Port Hope; Annie Sophia Smart, Spinster, Port Hope; Alfred Merritt Smart, Insurance Agent, London. Witnessed by Seth S. Smith and J.D. Smith.

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 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 correspondence received by the firm of George Brogdin, and later Brogdin & Boulton between 1848 and 1867.

File consists of a list of debts of Charles Gilchrist to James A. Wing, George Brogdin and H. Ruttan, undated. Charles Gilchrist (1827-1912) was a constable in Port Hope in 1856.

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

File consists of miscellaneous papers created by the office of Geo. Brogdin, 1837-1887.

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

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

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

File consists of a summons to the defendants from the plaintiff, in regards to a $300 promissory note dated 4 Nov 1863. Defendants John Ainlay, John Bouskill, William Carveth and John McNaughton were all represented by George Brogdin.

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 letter and envelope addressed to George Brogdin, 1863. Letter written by Mr. Wells of Blake, Kerr and Wells, Barristers, Toronto to George Brogdin regarding Mason vs Seney, 27 Apr 1863.

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

File consists of a warrant in the case of Bradley vs. Elliott et al, 1861. Plaintiff, Alexander Bradley was represented by J. H. Boulton. Defendants, George Elliott, Abraham Culin and David Carson (1829-1873)were represented by George Brogdin. The warrant to the defendant Abraham Culin authorizing him to seize the goods of one Robert Johnston for rent due to George Elliott, and under which warrants two seizures and sales took place.

File consists of a notice of trial for John Elliott vs. William Carveth, 1861.