This fonds consists of a contract to carry mail between Saint John and Fredericton for a three year period, beginning in 1828, and way bills detailing passengers and cargo, 1841-1845. It also includes records of land transactions and a freeman certificate from Saint John.

This letter is dated 1887 to John Brown from J.B. Snowball, manager of the Chatham Branch Railway notifying Mr. Brown that his claims of property damage by the railway was to be heard by jury summoned under "An Act To Incorporate The Chatham Branch Railway". A meeting was scheduled at the Police Magistrate's Office on 19 September 1887 at 11:00 am.

This fonds consists of photocopied personal letters and a page of family history information. It includes a letter from W. F. Bunting to his brother Stephen describing in detail the fire that destroyed Saint John in 1877. There is also a letter by Charles describing the experience of his son and himself travelling on a ship that foundered in 1859 on the voyage to British Columbia from California.

This fonds consists of 2 file folders containing typewritten copies of records from Christ Church, Norton. Included are 3 volumes of vestry minutes, 1811-1922; record of marriages, 1896-1913; burials, 1845-1915; deed ,1797, and miscellaneous historical and biographical notes.

Consists of a single, handwritten bond between Lavinia Akerly and her brothers on one side, and James and William Keleher on the other. The Akerlys agree to drop the charges against James in return for $60 and are bound to keep their agreement to a sum of $120.00.

This fonds consists of 4 bound volumes of typescripts and 1 folder dealing with the commission into the wreck of the "Empress of Ireland."

The 4 bound volumes are one of the sets of original copies made for the members of the commission and contain the verbatim evidence heard by the enquiry. Volume 1 - (2 copies) 16-19 June 1914 includes typed alphabetical index of volumes I and II. Volume III, 26-27 June 1914, includes the closing arguments. There is also a file folder including a certificate of appointment of commissioners; a photograph of commissioners, and a copy of a map prepared by Captain Kendall showing the course of the "Empress" and the supposed course of the "Storstadt".

This fonds consists of a typed manuscript entitled, "The History of the Custom Port of Saint John, N.B.", and a copy of a letter. The history is based on records of the customs department and provides information on such topics as port returns, exports and imports, duties collected, ships clearing and entering, tonnage figures, and monetary values of goods passing through the port of Saint John and its outports of Fredericton, St. Stephen, Sussex and Bathurst.

Included in the history is some description of how collectors were selected and how they were paid. There is a list of customs collectors from 1782-1960, some with individual dates. Statistical summaries include figures for seizures, immigrants, new vessels registered and duties collected. There is also a brief description of the effect of the Great Fire of Saint John in 1877 on the Customs Department.

The letter is a copy of an original of 1960 addressed to R.F. Logan, Collector of Customs, Saint John, N.B. from S.G. Ogilivie, chief of accommodation at the Customs Department acknowledging receipt of the history and praising the work.

This fonds consists of Frederick D. Foley's military appointment as a lieutenant, 1915; his death certificate; a personalized commemorative scroll and a memorial from King George V, both honouring the war dead.

There is also a postal card addressed to Mrs. Violet Foley of Loch Lomond Road, from Frederick, dated just 23 days before his death, letting her know a letter would soon follow.

This fonds consists of documents and certificates relating to Thomas Hall. They include records of his membership in the Saint John Mechanics Institute, 1862-1866; his freeman's certificate, 1863; a letter giving him right of passage as a British subject through the United States in 1865; and a deed for a cemetery plot, issued in Thomas Hall's name in 1867 with a register of internments on the reverse. There is an original title of ownership to a pew in Brussels Street Baptist Church, purchased in 1848 by Zebedee Ring and transferred Thomas H. Hall.

Fonds consists of 2 minute books of the Saint John branch of the Women's Enfranchisement Association, 1894-1912, and 1915-1919. There is information about the structure of the meetings, membership including some men (Mr Elliott, Mr. Dykeman and Mr. Rabinawitz?), such as and the executive. Information includes details about political topics discussed at meetings, papers presented by various members, drafts of petitions for woman suffrage to be presented to government during sitting of the Legislature by elected members such as Dr. Silas Alward and W.F. Hatheway, passing out leaflets, and public meetings. There is a list of members of Legislature divided into those favouring woman suffrage and those who opposed it. Another list provides details about bills and petitions to government with dates and the name of the elected member who presented.