This item is an original day book from the Benson Mills (also called Creek Mills and Peterboro Mills) which describes work done, for whom work was done, and value of work done. Cut pages at the front of the book indicate it was possibly repurposed for this use, and was possibly initially used during the rebellion. A loose page tucked in the back includes a list of "accoutrements received by Captn Palmer's No. 1 Company" in 1839.

Item is an original hand-coloured Dickson Mill property plan. Registered in the Register office Peterborough the 31st December AD 1867. Scale - 100 feet per inch. It is framed with acid-free materials; framed dimensions 66 cm (h) x 104.5 cm (w).

Collectionconsists of photocopies of research documents pertaining to W. Wand's Planing Mills of Peterborough, Ontario and the Peterborough Mattress Company.