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December 0409, 2021
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LOT 536

Lot 536

Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)

Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)
Lot 536 Details
Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)

Nine documents relating to to a bribery scandal revolving around Henry van Allen Rapelje's appointment of Lawrence William Mercer to Norfolk Sheriff, 1858

187 documents relating to Walter McKenzie (1812-1890), builder of Castle Frank and developer of Yorkville, Toronto, each docketed verso in Galt's hand

14 page document, docketed by Galt, concerning The Municipality of Barrie vs and The Northern Railway Company, signed by Frederic W. Cumberland (1820-1881) as Managing Director, regarding an unbuilt spur line

40 documents each signed by Robert Stanton (1794-1866) docketed with script by Galt, verso, relating to payments, rents and obligations

23 default payment notices signed
by George Anthony (Boomer) Walkem, Notary Public, 1857/59 and ledger in Galt's hand

Eight promissory notes signed by (Daniel) Augustus Nanton (1831-1873)

36 documents relating to R.D. (Richard Dover) Chatterson (1802-1885), Cobourg Registrar and County Clerk, and first editor of the Cobourg Star, concerning payments, rents, and obligations, each docketed with Galt's script, verso

Thirty Six documents relating to Robert Pearson, Clerk of the Process

various sizes, largest 13 x 8.5 in — 33 x 21.6 cm

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $252
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)
  • Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)
  • Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)
  • Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)
  • Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)
  • Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)
  • Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)
  • Large Archive of Documents Relating to the Legal Practice of the Honourable Thomas Galt, Toronto, (1815-1901)

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