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Arthur H. Whitman's diary of a trip to England

  • CA NSHDA MS-2-487, SF Box 11, Folder 28
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  • 1888-1889

Item is a diary that describes a trip to England between November, 30 1888 and January 17, 1889. The diary contains daily entries that describe Whitman's activities, church attendance, meals, business and social visits, and letters sent and received. Many entries describe his meetings about apples. The diary also records money received and paid.

Whitman, Arthur H.

Ledger of Silas H. Crane

  • CA NSHDA MS-4-151, SF Box 47, Folder 5
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File contains a financial ledger that records the business activities of Silas H. Crane.

Letter from Lord Dalhousie to W. Smith

  • CA NSHDA MS-2-69, SF Box 18, Folder 22
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Item is a letter (1823) from Lord Dalhousie to W. Smith, requesting that two barrels of Pictou oatmeal be shipped to Quebec on the next available vessel as a sample of Smith's produce.

Poetry copybook of Colin Campbell

  • CA NSHDA MS-2-157, SF Box 27, Folder 5
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Item is a poetry copybook in which Colin Campbell and other family members and friends entered verses. Many are dated (1840-1842) and signed with place names, including those of Weymouth, Liverpool, and Horton.

Receipt book of Matthew Richardson

  • CA NSHDA MS-4-74, SF Box 48, Folder 1
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Item is a leather-bound receipt book with receipts from 28 December 1820 to 30 July, 1822. Receipts are written by idividuals who received cash (pound sterling) from Matthew Richardson.

William Himsworth's purchase of the schooner Nince Sisters

  • CA NSHDA MS-4-215, SF Box 21, Folder 16
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Agreement of sale of the schooner Nine Sisters of Shelburne, Nova Scotia from Reuben Clements, John Crosby, Elbanah Clements, John Trask and David Rose and Stephen Rose, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, October 27, 1810