The fonds consists of a manuscript narrative (21 pages) together with 22 supporting documents presenting the official British case concerning the Anglo-French boundary disputes in North America and the course of diplomatic negotiations, 1754-1755. The narrative begins with George Washington's expedition to Fort Duquesne and his surrender at Fort Necessity and ends with Admiral Boscawen's ambassador's subsequent departure from London. These important manuscripts deal with the struggle between the French and English on the Ohio. In 1756, the French ministry published the following: "Memoire contenant le precis des faits, avec leurs observations envoyees par les Ministers d'Angleterre, dans les Cours de l'Europe." Sabin records this publication and notes: "The very curious history of this "memoire" deserves special attention. At the surrender of Fort Necessity by Washington, his Journal of the Expedition, together with the letters of Braddock to the British Ministry, and his instructions to Washington, were seized by French victors. They were immediately transmitted to France, and by order of the French king, printed and sent to every court of Europe as indicative the agressive character of the British. Drawing from these documents, they charge Washington with the murder of Jumonville. From the "Memoire" it will be seen that it is an answer to the "Observations" from the English Ministry sent to the Courts of Europe. It is suggested that "Narré des hostilités ..." with the supporting pieces are the English "Observations."
Collection consists of a "Subscribers Ticket" for the 1855 Kingston Assemblies, and the 'Stewards" named on this document reads like a virtual "Who's Who" of Kinsgton society for that year.
Collection consists of nitrate negatives; and thumbnail prints of Vosper Family members including Dr. Louis Llewlyn, Charlotte Vosper; Kingston and district scenes; and the family cottage on Oak Lake, near Peterborough, Ontario; correspondence regarding the unveiling of the Sharpshooter's Monument in Ottawa, legal documents relating largely to James Agnew, Solicitor for the City of Kingston, early petition to the Mayor of the Town of Kingston, Ontario seeking remission of taxes, and a list of those cadets attending the first class at the Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, in 1876, as well as a list of "Officers on the R.M.C. College Staff from 1876 till present date - 1902."
Collection consists of a series of "Manuals", in pamphlet form, for Sidewalk Superintendents, plus a pamphlet for the general public, on the operations and use of the new Toronto Subway, as published by the Toronto Transit Commission.
Collection consists of correspondence, financial and legal records, relating to the Dewar, Hunt, and Kennedy families residing in the Cornwall, Ontario area; subject files relating to the Avonmore, Ontario area; photographs of Queen's University and the Kingston, Ontario area; daybooks, ledgers, and journals relating to the Barkley General Store, located in Avonmore, Ontario; ledger and account book and business records relating to J.D.Wiggins, a steam and gas-fitter, located in Avonmore, Ontario; ledger and account book relating to William Petrie & Company General Store, located in Finch, Ontario.
