William Porte Diary, 1873
Friday, August 1
Contract & Surety Bond of Wm Donnelly executed July 28/73 for conveyance of Mail from Crediton to Centralia and back daily for the Sum of $100 per year to commence this day leaving Crediton @ 430 am and Centralia @ 630 pm daily and travelling the distance 5½miles in one hour, to be carried by passenger conveyance.
Source: J.J. Talman Regional Collection, University of Western Ontario Archives, William Porte Diaries, B4940, William Porte, William Porte Diary, August 1, 1873.