Letter, Abstract of Title: Lot 5 Concession 8, 1899
Entry/Object ID
990.6.43
Description
This object is a letter outlining an abstract of title. It is dated to December 28, 1899. It outlines a history of land ownership regarding a parcel of land designated "South 1/4 Lot 5 Concession 8" from 1857-1899. It was sent by Andrew Haydon, M.A, LL.B. in response to a query by Colin McIntosh, Barrister. The support is a cream colored paper. There are two holes located near the top of the page; one of the holes overlies the address of the sender at the proper top left. The mediums are a blue and black printed ink. The document is signed at the bottom by hand in a black ink rendered in cursive.
Context
This object provides information about an individual and land linked to a historical family from the Goulbourn area. It is associated with the Switzer family who were some of the original settlers in the Goulbourn area through John Charles Schweitzel, an immigrant from Spain (the family was renamed Switzer at an unknown date).
Made/Created
Date made
circa 1899
Notes
Additional create date: December 28, 1899
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Letter
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Correspondence
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Andrew Haydon, South 1/4 Lot 5 Concession 8, South 1/4, Lot 5, Concession 8, Colin McIntosh, Lot 5 Concession 8
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Letter (correspondence), Abstract of Title, Correspondence
Dimensions
Height
27.5 cm
Width
21 cm
Dimension Notes
2022-01-20
Measured while unfolded
Material
paper - papier, paper - papier, ink - encre, ink - encre
