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File consists of Surrogate Court documents regarding the approval of accounts for the Trust of Lucy E. Meeking, by Henry Hamilton Burnham and John Henry Helm, appointed trustees by the Estate of Nathan Choate, 1896-1910.

File consists of policies with the London Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Canada for the Estate of Mrs. L. E. Meeking, 1899, 1905 and 1908.

File consists of handwritten receipts to Henry Hamilton Burnham and John Henry Helm, Trustees of the Estate of Lucy Ellen Meeking (nee Choate), 1891-1896. The receipts are signed by Lucy acknowledging the receipt of funds from the estate of Nathan Choate.

File consists of receipts and assessments to the Lucy Meeking Trust, 1891-1894. Includes property assessments and handwritten receipts for goods and services.

File consists of a Farm Lease for Lot 6 Con 2, 1896. The lease was signed by the Trustees of the Estate of Lucy Ellen Meeking (H.H. Burnham and John H. Helm). Also notes related to the lease.

File consists of two (2) letters to Mrs. Lucy Ellen Meeking from John H. Helm, trustee of her estate, 1909. The letter is in regards to relinquishing the trusteeship of H. H. Burnham and J. H. Helm, as well as a letter requesting copies of receipts.

File consists of Promissory Notes to George Wilson, F. W. Wilson and R. C. Wilson, 1881-1939.

File consists of cancelled cheques from the accounts of The Guide from 1884-1959.

File consists of various pieces of correspondence regarding the Port Hope Evening Guide, 1901-1947. It includes: Memo by F. W. Wilson, 1901; Letter to F. W. Wilson from S. Frank Wilson, 1916; Letter to R. F. Wilson, c/o The Guide, regarding the building of a light house at Port Hope, from the Minister of Public Works.

File consists of correspondence and legal documents related to the sale and purchase of property by the Wilson family, undated. Also includes mortgages, deeds of land and probates for Donald Howell Wilson, Frederick William Wilson and Norman Stanley Choate.

File consists of stock certificates, receipts and miscellaneous papers of the Choate Family, undated.

Letter written by R. C. Wilson and I. D. Willis of the Port Hope Evening Guide, regarding the incident involving Mr. Brackenbury and their recommendations to the Parent's and Guardian's Committee, 1942.

File consists of various permits, presumably used by the Wilson family of 42 Bedford Street, during the years 1945-1948. It includes: Permit to purchase Alcohol and Spirits, 1945-1946; Individual Liquor Permit, 1947-1948; Ration Stamps, 2 sheets (no date).

Item is an article entitled "It was quite a life" recounting Margaret Sproat's life, 3 Jan 1978 Port Hope Evening Guide. Article with interview with Margaret Sproat Wilson, widow of Ralph Choate Wilson and her involvement with the family business - the Port Hope Evening Guide until it was sold to Albert Schultz.

Item is a manuscript book with music of C. Bach. Handwritten sheet music in manuscript booklet, listed as Cembato Concerta, C. Bach. Believed to have belonged to Margaret Sproat Wilson, undated.

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.