Docs 1840—1847: Canada Company

Sir

Toronto 29 August 1840

I hereby acknowledge the receipt of eighteen pounds 1s5/ being the first installment of the purchase money for Lot No. thirty three in the ninth concession of Camden East containing two hundred Acres, more or less, as described in the Patent from the Crown to the Canada Company, as also your Promisary Notes for the five remaining Instalments.

You are now at liberty to take possession of the said Lot, and to hold the same; subject, however, to the condition, that if the above mentioned Promissory Notes, or any one of them, are not punctually paid, the Canada Company shall be entitled to re-enter the Land at any time after such default, without serving on you, or other person holding under you, a notice to quit.

You are also informed, that no sale of the said Lot, made by you previously to the fulfilment of your engagement, will be recognised by the Canada Company, unless reported to and approved of by their Commissioners.

I am, Sir, Your most Obedient Servant,

{signed} Km {?} Widder Commissioner

To MrWm McCoy Cole.Serjt 4Batt In M Gannanoque

MEMORANDUM OF SALE: 29 August 1840

Dr. Gross amount of purchase £8/s10c0

Cr. Cash £18s15c0

5 Notes £13s15c0 each, 68s15c0 £8/s10c0 Jn

Sir

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th inst enclosing Forty five Pounds by which Sum retires your Notes No 3781 AB & C now enclosed you cancelled & leaves a balance of 9/2 on acc of the

Note D

I am Sir

Your obed.Servt

To MrWm McCoy ] {signed} Ted Widder

Color Sergt 4 Batt ] Commissioner

Incorporated Militia ]

Prescott]

{On the other half of this paper is:} Canada Company's Office

Frederick Street, Toronto 9 March 1846

Sir

The Sum of Seven Pounds ten shillings contained in your letter of the 4th instant is passed to the credit of your Notes No.3781 thus

Interest due ------- £ 4.15.6

a/c Principal NoteD 2.14.6

We remain £ 7.10.0

Sir

Your obedient Servants

{signed} E.L.Cull

Mr.Wm.McCoy Donald McDonald

Camden East for the Commissioners

Sir

I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30uta[?] containing twelve pounds ten shillings G ou ap of your note No 3781 this sum pays the balance of interest due retires Note D now enclosed cancelled leaves £6.9.2 towards the bl of Note E the amount still due on the latter is £7.5.10

I remain sir

Your obedServt

To M William McCoy ] Ted Widder

PO Camden East ] Commissioner