Return of Prisoners Confined in the Niagara Gaol, Alexander Hamilton, Esquire, Sheriff
Item
Title
Return of Prisoners Confined in the Niagara Gaol, Alexander Hamilton, Esquire, Sheriff
Description
Return of Prisoners Confined in the Niagara Gaol, Alexander Hamilton, Esquire, Sheriff [October 1 is crossed out and replaced with January], 1834. Most prisoners were committed on a writ of Capias [a writ issued by a court to bring the defendant, having failed to appear, to answer a civil action against him.]. There is a watermark: “WEBSTER 1831”, 1833-1834.
Date
1834
Subject
Niagara Gaol
Source
Alexander Hamilton fonds, RG 640, Archives and Special Collections, Brock University