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June Court of Requests back page28 June 1831
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Hutchison House Museum, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Dr. Hutchison's Certificate as surgeon to the 7th Provincial Battalion10 April 1839
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Hutchison House Museum, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Sketch of St. Johns Church in Peterborough, by Miss Faulkner19th Century, Circa 1835
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Peterborough Museum and Archives, PG4-24
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Interior of John's House by Anne Langton19th Century, Circa 1837
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:F1007-8-4-20, Archives of Ontario
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Dr. Hutchison was very involved in his community. In addition to his busy practice he held several appointments. He served as Justice of the Peace, Coroner, and Surgeon to the 7th Provisional Battalion of Peterborough (1838). He was also a member of the Board of Surgeons in the Newcastle District, responsible for examining claimants for pensions and granting certificates to those found to be disabled as a consequence of wounds or other injuries received while in service in the Upper Canadian Rebellion (1837) or in the war with the United States (1840). In 1844 he became the Medical Attendant of the Mississaugas located on reservations at Rice Lake and Mud Lake (Curve Lake).When the Presbyterian Church was founded in 1834 in Peterborough Dr. Hutchison became one of the first Elders. The next year he was unanimously elected to represent the Session in the Synod and Presbytery for that year. Minutes of the Session meetings for the next couple of years record his being censured for negligence in attending public worship and finally, the acceptance of his resignation as Elder. Apparently the Presbyterians also disapproved of him allowing volunteers to work on the building of his house on the Sabbath. Eight years later in 1845, Sandford Fleming writes that the doctor has a pew at the St. John's Evangelist Episcopal Church.
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Otonabee River at Peterboro, by Anne Langton19th Century, Circa 1837
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:F1077-8-1-4-15, Archives of Ontario
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Sketch of Peterborough, by Caddy19th Century, Circa 1839
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:95-1008, Trent University Archives
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Dr. Hutchison as Justice of the Peace12 April 1842
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Hutchison House Museum, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Letter from Andrew Fleming to Dr. Hutchison31 July 1845
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:Hutchison House Museum, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Dr. Hutchison was a member of the Building Committee for the Peterborough County Court House and its adjoining jail. The court house was built between 1839 and 1840, with the adjoining jail completed in 1842. The court house and St. John's Church, located on the adjacent hill, have often been featured in drawings and paintings throughout the years. There is no doubt they were significant landmarks in the early years of the community.In 1840, the Hutchisons had a daughter named Sarah. Unfortunately, Sarah died three days before her sister Frances was born in 1843. Another daughter, Mary Elizabeth, born 1844, completed the family unit. Martha Hutchison gave birth to eleven children altogether, but only eight reached adulthood.
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Blythe Mills near Peterboro, by Anne Langton19th Century, Circa 1852
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:F1077-8-1-2-28, Archives of Ontario
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Sketch of Peterboro from the West, by Anne Langton19th Century, Circa 1852
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:F1077-8-1-2-29, Archives of Ontario
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Sketch of Peterborough from the south, by Anne Langton19th Century, Circa 1852
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:F1077-8-1-2-25, Archives of Ontario
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Watercolour of Peterborough from the West, by Anne Langton19th Century, Circa 1852
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Credits:F1077-9-1-26, Archives of Ontario
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