Accession Number

2014.014.023.016a-c

Description

This is a paper document consisting of two pieces of cream-coloured onionskin paper mounted on green cardstock. Numerous handwritten signatures are written on the onionskin paper.

Narrative

This is a list of hand-written signatures and shares sold/amounts paid for land in Port Angeles, Washington State in anticipation of the construction of a new railway. Investors included John Cowper Bryden and Elizabeth Hamilton Bryden (nee Dunsmuir). This document is related to the “Chandler’s Addition to Port Angeles” documents (see: 2014.014.023.014 and  2014.014.023.015). 

History of Use

This document was acquired by The Castle Society from descendants of John Cowper Bryden and Elizabeth Hamilton Bryden (nee Dunsmuir). The family stored this with other documents in Nanaimo, Victoria, Royston, and Courtney, Vancouver Island. 

Date

1889

Material

Paper, onionskin; Paper, cardstock