1851 Portland Canada Directory
A Village situated on the Rideau Lake, in the Township of Bastard distant from Brockville, 31 miles-from Kingston, 50 miles. Population, about 150. In the following Directory the names which appear in CAPITALS are those of subscribers to the work. Alphabetical List Of Professions, Trades, &e. Brasel, Peter, blacksmith. McManus. W. B., tailor. Oats, Edward, storekeeper. Scovill, S. S., postmaster and storekeeper. Sherwood. W., tanner and shoemaker. Stevens, Thaddeus, innkeeper.