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Peter Davies fonds

  • Fonds
  • [192-] - [194-]

The fonds consists of photographs of the BC coast and scenes of Prince Rupert. Included are photos of lighthouses, the grain elevator, Anyox, Canadian Coastguard ship "Newington," and war ships.

Davies, Peter

James Wolfe letters

  • CA UNB MG H 78
  • Fonds
  • [1759]

This record contains photostat copies of 6 letters written by General James Wolfe about the 1759 campaign.

Wolfe, James, 1727 or 28-1759

Donald McDonald letter

  • PANB MC348
  • Fonds
  • 20 January 1813

The letter, dated 20 January 1813, contains a list of supplies that men from the company were supposed to bring with them if assembled in a case of emergency. The list included clothing, a blanket and some sort of carrying case.

McDonald, Donald, 1764-1815

Moose Island garrison

  • CA MNBM ID2207
  • Fonds
  • 1818

This fonds consists of contemporary copies of letters to Captain R. Gibbon and Sgt. Peter Crook of the British garrison from the citizens of Eastport, Maine in 1818 and their replies. The correspondence discusses the return of Moose Island to the United States. It gives details of the handing-over ceremony and expresses the high esteem of the citizens for the conduct of Capt. Gibbon and his men toward them.

Moose Island garrison

Ward Chipman, Sr.

  • CA MNBM ID194
  • Fonds
  • 1783-1824

This fonds includes:

  • Deeds and land grants
  • Personal and business correspondence, 1783-1823;
  • Militia and other military documents and correspondence,1812-1823;
  • Surveyor General's office documents, 1823;
  • Timber returns, 1823;
  • Arbitration - Coulson & Shannon, 1823;
  • Saint John Court House material, 1824;
  • Boundary Commission, 1832;
  • Other miscellaneous material

Chipman, Ward, Sr.

John Venner Thurger

  • CA MNBM ID110
  • Fonds
  • 1824 - 1831

This fonds consists of a letter book of John Venner Thurgar, 1827-1831 and a receipt book of business transactions for Robinson & Thurgar, 1824-1829.

Thurgar, John Venner, 1797-1880

William Bell fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1779-1836, predominant 1798-1829

Most of the papers deal with Bell's activities as part of the Hastings Militia. Bell served under his friend, John Ferguson, and in 1825 succeeded him as colonel in command of the 1st Regiment, Hastings Militia. There is a small quantity of personal correspondence and 23 items relating to his role as Justice of the Peace and Coroner. Also included is a small file of correspondence from Robert Laing, who succeded Bell as schoolmaster on the Tyendinaga Mohawk Reserve. Fonds consists of of the following series: Correspondence, 1779-1836 Correspondence, Public Offices, 1799-1833 Robert Laing, 1795-1823 1st Regiment, Hastings Militia, 1798-1831

Sir John Harvey

  • CA UNB MG H 10b
  • Fonds
  • 31 May - 13 October 1838

This fonds consists of a letter book containing copies of John Harvey's confidential letters to Lord Durham during the period that Durham was Governor General of British North America (29 May to 29 September 1838). Harvey discusses the need for reform, supports Durham's actions and discusses the Maine boundary issue.

Harvey, Sir John, 1778-1852

Francois-Lambert Bourneuf

  • CA MNBM ID1720
  • Fonds
  • 1853

This paper consists of a copy of specifications of a ship approximately 1100 to 1200 tons,1853.

Bourneuf, Francois-Lambert, 1787-1871

Thomas Lennox

  • CA MNBM ID2078
  • Fonds
  • 1857

The fonds consists of Thomas Lennox's discharge certificate. It includes his age, birthplace, service record, and a character reference from a commanding officer.

Lennox, Thomas, b. [ca. 1828]

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