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Oaths of allegiance, with signature, age, previous residence, and physical description of those who took oaths before William Willcocks [justice of the peace in the Home District]. Oct 7, 1800-Nov. 10, 1806. 31p. 37cm.

Stained wood with ink and varnish. Lid slides to the right. You can see four images of the box in our Digital Archive.Prisoners in the Toronto Gaol (jail) hand carved and inscribed small wooden boxes to pass the time while awaiting trial for their…

Gelatin-silver print