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

Item is a petition, 1835 July 8, of citizens of Toronto relating to a request to the Provincial Legislature to amend or repeal the law incorporating the City of Toronto.

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

Appointments to Christopher A. Hagerman, William Henry Draper and William Conway Keele as commissioners to look after an estate.

Photocopy of original log and notebook regarding trip and traffic on the Rideau Canal, Ottawa to Kingston. Notebook entries appear to be made by an attorney. Notes regarding each lock on the canal.

Relates to proposed road from 8th to 21st concession, Wolfe Island, with map and description.

Contains notes and experiments on various scientific topics, including weather and water phenomena. Kingston and region.

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.

Journal relates to household expenditures such as groceries, dressmaking, furniture and upkeep, with additional information pertaining to interest payments and general financial matters.

Essay written about 1850.