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Royal Engineers
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17 pp. of textual records
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During the colonial period, the Commanding Royal Engineer stationed at Halifax, reported to the Commanding Officer of the Nova Scotia Command, which included New Brunswick. During the War of 1812 Captain G. Nicolls was commander of the Royal Engineers in Halifax and Captain J. Maclauchlan commanded the Royal Engineers in New Brunswick. The engineers were responsible for making and maintaining fortifications and other defences and the construction of military roads.
Custodial history
The records of the British forces stationed in Canada, dating from 1759 to 1906, were acquired from the British military headquarters in Canada in 1873 and 1904 by the National Archives of Canada.
Scope and content
This fonds consists of photocopies of correspondence between Captain G. Nicolls and Captain J. Maclauchlan. The letters discuss the availability and suitability of vessels on the St. John River in New Brunswick for use as gunboats and troop transports in case of action against the Americans during the War of 1812. Detailed specifications of the costs and designs for modifying existing vessels are included.
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Donated to the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick by the National Archives of Canada in 1979.
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- English
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The originals are held by the National Archives of Canada. They are available on microfilm for interlibrary loan from the National Archives, film C-3791
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