1851 Peterboro Canada Directory
The County Town of the County of Peterborough, is situated on the Otonahee River, in the Township of Monaghan, C. W. distant from Cobourg, 30 miles usual fare, by stage and steamboat, in summer, 5s., usual stage fare in winter, 5s. distant from Port Hope, 30 miles usual fare, by stage and steamboat, in summer, 5s., usual stage fare in winter, 5s. Population about 2000. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Public Officers Carver, S. J., postmaster. Crawford, Walter, crown lands agent. Ferguson, Frederick, county treasurer. Fortye, Thomas, clerk … Read more