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Landon Family fonds
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Fonds
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1804-1861 (Creation)
- Creator
- Landon (family)
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0.02 m of textual records
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Biographical history
The Landon family lived in the township of Lansdown, County of Leeds, District of Johnstown in the province of Upper Canada. Both Joseph and Abner Landon served as Town Clerks for a number of years.
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Scope and content
Correspondence between Joseph Landon and various individuals regarding land business and legal papers. Includes a 1806 copy of the statutes of His Majesty, Province of Upper-Canada in North-America, a 1828 note of acreage under cultivation, description of animal markings for determining ownership of various sheep and cattle in the area, an Inn Keeping Licence granted to Joseph Landon, indentures and mortgages and various other papers. Also in the fonds is a record book of various declarations by different individuals and the roles and jobs they were undertaking for the township; jobs such as Pound Keeper, Path master, Overseer of Highways, Assessor, Collector, etc.
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Donated by Fred Landon of Watertown, New York on June 30, 1952.
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- English
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Location of originals
2999 (Landon Family)
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Open
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Public domain