To those who replied to my query regarding terms of measurement - I thank you. As always, replies are informative and interesting - and I think a lot of fun. Just a couple of notes regarding these early mortgage entries that I'm transcribing. In 1905 (the date that these entries start) interest on mortgages etc ranged from the lowest I've seen at 5% to the highest at 10%. Average was 6%. Annual or semi annual payments seem to be the norm, rather than the monthly or weekly payments common now. Property values were VERY inconsistent. Often times it's an obvious family connection (parents selling to children) and this can explain a low value on a property, other times it's quite noticeably "a low-low price". Town properties are not necessarily higher than rural. Chattel mortgages and loans could be made to include chattel such as "7 year old horse, Ned - bot (not my spelling - theirs) from (insert name here), roan color; 4 milk cows - 1 part Jersey, 4 years old, 2 brown in colour 3 years old, 1 red 2 years old". Houseboats, the tugobat "Minicog", all kinds of stuff was listed as chattel. I'm up to mid 1907 right now in my transcription. There is an interesting history of the area in these pages - families that, to this day, live on properties that are listed in this ledger. Local businesses that were well known in their day appear - anyone who does any research in this area will recognize the names. As well as Penetanguishene and Tiny Township, some Muskoka entries are noted, Tay Township, Midland and even Collingwood. This will be another tool for our researchers toolchest upon completion. Remember the comments made on this list quite often - think outside the usual research parameters, and look to index listings such as this for your ancestors' presence and life events. Well, off to work I go. Have a grand day one & all.