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From 1843 to 1857 the capital of Canada had moved between Kingston, Montréal, Toronto and Quebec City. Seeing as agreement on a permanent capital was so contentious, the matter was deferred to the young Queen Victoria. The 2 pocketbooks contain articles about the proposed locations of the capital of Canada, reflecting the decidedly biased opinion that Kingston would be the best choice due to the City's location, security and lifestyle.

Contains 8 typed pages of copied burial lists. Copied from Mrs. William Horne, Wolfe Island by Elizabeth S. Williams on September 7th, 1963. The Horne family acquired the ownership of the cemetery lands originally acquired by a Mr. Spinning. This property, known as the Point Alexandria Cemetery, was never transferred to the United Church. Later, Mr. Bruce Horne gave land to the United Church known as the United Church Cemetery. The whole area is known as the Horne's Cemetery and officially as Point Alexandria Cemetery. There are a total of 163 sandstone, limestone, and granite gravestones present as of 1973, the earliest dating to a Ms. Aribella Bush, who died on June 13, 1843.

The item is a programme for the Kingston Industrial Exhibition, held 26-28 September, 1916.

Item is a broadside advertising The Celebrated Horse, the Young Frontenac, who would be willing to stand for mares at various locations in the Kingston area.

Records, maple syrup sales in the Bay of Quinte area.

Printed review of Poems and typescript resume of talk given by John Garvin to Poetry Society of Canada.

Petition asks for permission to use the monies from the Clergy reserve for School purposes rather than on roads, bridges, etc. in Ward Five.

Item is a list of slaves that had belonged to the minor heirs of Henry Boyd.

Diary of an unknown gentleman, includes poetry and a few small sketches. Briefly mentions Rebellions in Spain and Canada.

Letters patent establishing the Surrogate Court of the Midland District.