1. Carbon copy of letter to John McGregor Inspector for the Burnstown Bridge, from J.D. McNab (Clerk of McNab Township), dated Nov. 1, 1898. Re contract to build a new bridge.
2. Carbon copy of a letter (3 pages) to Wm. Harty, Commissioner of Public Works for Ontario, from Robert McCallum, Engineer Public Works, dated Toronto, Nov. 5, 1898 re the Burnstown Bridge.
3. Carbon copy of 3 pages, “Undertaking”, and “Copy of an Order-in Council” re the Burnstown Bridge (1899).
4. Handwritten letter and transcript of same (both in envelope), addressed to John Stewart by Alexander Stewart of Sand Point, dated May 3, 1907, re washout on a road.
5. Handwritten letter and transcript of same (both in envelope), addressed to John Stewart by Margaret Y. Taylor of Stewartville, dated August 14, 1907, re a municipal drain, etc.
6 - 15 Original correspondence (township business) of John Stewart of Waba, Reeve of McNab Township from 1879-1889 and 1906-1913. He was also Warden of Renfrew County. Some letters are transcribed. John Stewart was the father of Duncan Gordon Stewart, the grandfather of Duncan Edward Stewart, and the youngest son of Alexander Stewart. Assessments. Taxes. Hutson (liability). Farming. .
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See also Waba Mills file in Peter Hessel collection.
See also Duncan Edward Stewart collection (1995-0057), Margaret Stewart Fonds (1993-0010). See also Stewart Famco Fonds (1999-0107).