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Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island Fonds
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Sketch of the Island of St. Johns in the Gulf of St. Lawrence [and Remarks thereon] : [1762]

  • CA PCA Acc4615
  • Fonds
  • [1762]

This fonds consists of a map and the accompanying Remarks relative to the sketch of St. Johns... which were prepared by an officer who had "run over " the Island in 1762 in a whale boat with a French pilot and thirty men by order of the "General" (possibly Hardwicke). The survey concentrated on the sites of the former French settlements and their prospects for settlement by the English. It remarked positively concerning the rich meadows and cleared lands and based future prosperity on agriculture and fishing. The map is also accompanied by a 3p. typed transcript of the Remarks, prepared by the donor.

The author of the map and remarks is anonymous.

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A Short description of the Island of St. John, in the Gulph of St. Lawrence, North-America : [25 June 1779]

  • CA PCA Acc4437
  • Fonds
  • 25 June 1779

This fonds consists of a pamphlet which appears to be one of Robert Clark's attempts to entice settlers to the colony of St. John's Island. Signed by various London merchants, it depicts an idyllic pastoral setting with great prospects of profit in agriculture, fishing, and commerce for those of an industrious and enterprising nature. All this was to be had for the purchase price of 100 per 500 acres or for a lease granted on "the most reasonable terms".

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John Townshend fonds : [1786]

  • CA PCA Acc3130
  • Fonds
  • 1786

The fonds consists of a transcript of journal entries written by John Townshend on his travels from Nantucket, Massachusetts, to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. This journey began on 4 July 1786 and concluded on 24 August that same year. These entries record stops made in Halifax, Dartmouth, and Shelburn in NS, and New London, Park Corner, Malpeque, and Charlottetown in PEI. At all of these stops, Townshend initiated large public meetings that were religious in nature, and laments about the lack of proper places to worship. John spent considerable time with his brother James (1739-1806) in PEI, and also mentions meeting John Cambridge, Benjamin Chappell, as well as with PEI's Governor.

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Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk fonds

  • CA PCA Acc2690
  • Fonds
  • 1803

The fonds consists of six original letters written by Thomas Douglas to Reverend Angus McAulay, the Earl of Selkirk's representative in Prince Edward Island, in 1803. The first letter, dated in March of that year, was addressed from Dumfries, Scotland, and the letters that follow were written from Charlottetown. All of the correspondence concerns the settlement of the Belfast area. Also included in the fonds are photocopies and typed transcripts of the letters, as well as a print of a Jackdaw portrait of Lord Selkirk, taken from an unidentified published document, [before 1970].

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Alexander Stewart fonds : [1805]

  • CA PCA Acc2657
  • Fonds
  • 1805

The fonds consists of a three page transcription of a letter written by Alexander Stewart on 12 October 1805, to his father, James Stewart in Perthshire, Scotland. Alexander's letter, postmarked from Charlottetown, was written in response to a letter written by his family in February of that same year. Alexander writes of ships arriving in PEI with emigrants from Belfast and the Isle of Skye. Stewart offers to pay for the passage of his brother John, and encourages his father James to emigrate to PEI for the quality of life it offers and the availability of land.

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Thomas Robinson fonds

  • CA PCA Acc2742
  • Fonds
  • 1809-1810

The collection consists of Thomas Robinson's commission of Adjutant Corps of Horse and Foot Artillery in the Queens County Militia in 1809 as well as his commission of Captain of the Royal Kent Corps in 1810.

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John Plaw fonds

  • CA PCA Acc2333
  • Fonds
  • 1810, 1814

This fonds consists of plans and sketches dated 1810 for the proposed combined Court House, House of Assembly, and Market House for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Also included is a sketch for the proposed Water & Birnie retail store dated March 1814.

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Benjamin Chappell fonds

  • CA PCA Acc2277
  • Fonds
  • 1775-1785, 1797-1818

This fonds consists of a day book (1775-1787) and a diary (1797-1818) kept by Benjamin Chappell in which he recorded his work and daily activities. Information includes who he worked with, the type of work involved, and for whom he was working. He describes the early conditions in the settlement at Elizabethtown (New London), reports the arrival of much-needed supplies, and mentions arrivals and departures of individuals to the settlement. He also records the occurrence of deaths, marriages, births, illness, fires, accidents, and the weather.

The latter volume appears to have originally been the account book of an Alexander McMillan who recorded the purchase and sale of general dry goods in Halifax, on board ship, and on Prince Edward Island. Entries, dated between 1777 and 1785, are organized by the name of the client. Chappell appears to have crossed out McMillan's account entries and then written in his own journal entries on the blank sections of the pages.

The original volumes were microfilmed in 1973. The first reel of microfilm contains copies of both volumes while the second reel only contains the day book.

This fonds also contains a photocopy of a transcription of a letter written by Benjamin Chappell to Mr. McGregor of Pictou, Nova Scotia in 1802. This letter has a religious theme, but also makes inquiries as to the discoveries of astronomer Sir William Herschel (1738-1822).

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Theophilus Chappell fonds

  • CA PCA Acc2914
  • Fonds
  • 1799-1823

The fonds consist of one day book belonging to Theophilus Chappell, which records daily and monthly information concerning his employment from 1799-1823. During this time, the day book indicates that Theophilus Chappell lived in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, but traveled to Murray Harbour to work for John Cambridge, who owned a large fishery, sawmill, and shipyard. Entries include his work undertaken on barracks, mills, and churches. Also documented is the "Amount of sale bought from John Cambridge" for individuals, consisting of both grocery items and construction materials.

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William Creed fonds : [1780-1824]

  • CA PCA Acc3005
  • Fonds
  • [1780-1824]

The fonds consists of an account book and a list of names from the day book of William Creed. Listed are accounts for people in the New England area who did business with William in the late 1700s. The accounts list a variety of goods such as flour, liquor, oil, cutlery, candles, bread, and beef, etc., purchased from William Creed. Entries by William end in 1788. Subsequent entries dating ca. 1816-1824 were written by his son Joseph, indicated by letters written in the account book.

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