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    A mahogany, drop leaf sofa table with carved legs and feet from the home of the Honourable William Dickson. There are four drawers, four false drawers and a center trestle. This table is reputed to h

    This compass, circa 1812-1814, is said to have been carried by an American soldier on the Niagara front during the War of 1812. It is enclosed in a wooden case with a flat lid that is attached with l

    This bonnet is white with ruffles on the brim and an embroidered panelet crown. The owner is unknown but it is part of the Ball Collection and is dated circa 1810-1815. This bonnet is a good example

    This single gloves was fashioned from white tulle and carefully embroidered. It is in the long sleeve style and shows what women of 1812 would have worn.

    This half penny coin dates from 1812 and depicts Liberty on the front side. On the reverse is the portrait of King George III and a Laurel Wreath. and is the type of currency that would have been use

    This copper coin features a laurel wreath with an etching of George III. This is an example of what currency looked like at the time of the War of 1812.

    This is a beaded purse, circa 1800s, with a green, blue, pink and red floral design and geometric patterned borders. The top of the purse has been ripped off. This purse can provide insight into the

    A black and white photo of Eve Sherk Neff, dressed as a Mennonite, standing with her right hand on a well pump and a screen door behind her. The photo is on a buff matte and is surrounded by a black

    A six page photocopy of a transcript of a Deed granting 25 acres of land in the Township of Humberstone, County of Lincoln, District of Niagara, to Christian Kniseley from King George III, on Septemb

    A school exercise book from approximately 1801-1802 that mostly focuses on mathematics. The inside cover has small cut outs of animals and two men on a horse. The book is signed by John D. Servos who

    A 1915 copy of Mr. President Russel's (president and acting administrator of Upper Canada from 1796-1799) estate plan in 1797. It illustrates the house and garden plans of his estate including site d

    A handwritten map of Laura Secord’s route from Queenston to Beaverdams during the War of 1812. There is also a short history of the map itself included. It is black ink on three pieces of cream paper

    This document is the war loss claim of Capt. H.S. Hart of the 1st Battalion, 82nd Regiment. He stated on November 2, 1814 that he lost 3 pairs of boots, 3 pairs of shoes, a brush, luggage and other s

    This is a handwritten letter, dated June 28, 1815, authorizing the payment of 63 pounds, 12 shilling and 81/2 pence to Mrs. Campbell, wife of Fort-Major Campbell, for war losses. In addition this doc

    This letter was written to Mr. Ball & Mr. Nelles, in Grimsby, from Forsyth, Richardson Company, in Montreal, regarding the payment of items ordered as soon as possible in order to avoid paying intere

    A transcript of an account, from July 1st, 1800, received of William and Abraham Nelles by Geo. Forsyth & Co. for lumber. This lumber was used for the first Court house, at King and Prideaux streets,

    This is a note authorizing the payment of 4 pounds to the bearer, Sergt. [Ozies] signed by T. Leonard in Kingston, Upper Canada. Leonard was from the 104th New Brunswick Regiment that was raised in 1

    This document is a bill of account between Lieut. Leonard and Dr. Jonas Abbot in Kingston on July 19, 1814. The items listed are sugar, tea, paper, a toothbrush and brandy with a total amount of 2 po

    This document, dated 1814, is a bill of account between Mr. Leonard and Dr. Jonas Abbot, in the amount of 2 pounds, 2 shilling, 1 ½ pence. The document is signed "for Jonas Abbott John Smyth". It is

    Contents include: Introduction: The First Rector, The First St. George's Church, The Benefactors, Notes on the Benefactors, Church Wardens, Vestry Men, Pewholders 1794-1811, Clerks and "Saxtons"; Bap