Correspondence relating to Bradford wanting the Grand Trunk Railway train called the “Cobalt” to make a stop in Bradford rather than just passing through. This was requested to make travel more convenient.

Correspondence between Bradford (representatives, clerk) and the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, dated 1917-1918. Items relate to costs, location of a sub-station, etc.

Correspondence and shipping documents between the Village of Bradford and The British American Oil Company.

Four letters from S. (Scott) Martin regarding tax collection in Bradford.
Includes:

1. A letter from Martin asking for an extension for some of the community’s taxpayers to pay their taxes
2. A letter from Martin asking for an extension for some of the community’s taxpayers to pay their taxes
3. A letter from Martin asking for a raise to do tax collection for Bradford for the 1918 tax year
4. A letter from Martin withdrawing his application to be tax collector for 1918 due to personal circumstances

A municipal statistical information return. It provides information on the population and number of acres accessed for the Village of Bradford for 1918. Bradford's population was 863.

Statement of unpaid taxes for the Village of Bradford for the year 1917.

Audit of the Corporation of the Village of Bradford’s accounts for the year ending December 31, 1917.

Tax related documents, calculations and documents from Bradford High School, Simcoe County levy documents and tax rates, from 1918-1936. Includes items related to marsh drainage, Bradford High School, etc.

Account statements and bills in relation to the Holland Marsh drainage scheme, c. 1926. Includes a receipt from Professor William H. Day for $3.00, made out to Jack Armstrong.

Advertisement for Thomas Maconchy's clerk services, which began in 1843.

Maconchy was also the 'founder' of Gilford, won the contract to build an extension of the railway through Bradford and Gilford, and owned a very lucrative mill. See Governor Simcoe Slept Here p211 for more information on Gilford's founding.