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Henry S. Sutherland fonds
Fonds · 1856-1905
Fonds consists of two business ledgers created by Henry S. Sutherland to record the transactions of his logging business and his general store in Clyde River. Also contains information about his land, and legal decisions concerning his properties. In the ledger, Sutherland records election results, possibly related to his position as Justice of the Peace. Ledgers also include accounts with members of the Shelburne community, including payment for services regarding cows, hay, molasses, and digging mud. Fonds also includes receipts, fire and life insurance policies, deeds and other legal papers, and a document concerning the Township of Shelburne Assessment.
John A. Bell fonds
Fonds · 1839-1899
Fonds consists of three series: legal records, correspondence, and sketchbook
Robert Davison fonds
Fonds · 1895-1907
Fonds consists of personal journals and several records concerned Robert's position as a Justice of the Peace. Some of his Justice of the Peace records can be found in a ledger contained in the David and James B. Davison fonds.
Stipendiary Magistrates' Court (Argyle) fonds
Fonds · 1861-1945
Fonds consists of records of court cases held in the Municipality of Argyle, Stipendiary Magistrates' Court. These case records include correspondence between barristers and clerks of the Court, subpoenas, summons, court accounts, plaintiffs' fee bills, decisions, and records related to the operations of the Court.
Stipendiary Magistrates' Court (Guysborough) fonds
Fonds · 1866-1883
Fonds consists of notices of summons, related correspondence and receipts for suits of William Hart. Hart was a Guysborough, Nova Scotia Justice of the Peace and also served as Judge of Probate, Registrar of Probate and Collector of Customs.