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Excerpt from Richard Cartwright's Letterbook, 1785-1786, which is among the best documentary sources for early commercial history of Kingston. Open at a letter to the Montreal firm of Todd & McGill on the 13th of February 1786.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of James Ferguson F.R.S., born 1710 and died 1776, self-taught astronomer, instrument maker, and artist. He was a highly successful lecturer on experimental philosophy and science. He invented and innovated scientific and astronomical instruments.

Daniel McGuin to Hamilton & Cartwright

Daniel McGuin to Hamilton & Cartwright

Item is a Memorandum respecting Pot Ash work for Mr. McGuin, signed H. & C. at Cataraqui

Item is an electro-steel engraved image of Thomas Chubb, born 1679 - died 1747, English lay Deist writer. Published by W. Bent.

Item is an electro-steel engraved top-half portrait of William Smith; Chief Jusitice of Canada, 1786, Chief Justice of New York, (b.1728-d.1793).Engraved by H.B. Hill & sone 13 Barley St .NY. Below the portrait is the shubjects signature in engraving as well as "Chief Justice of New York and of Canada." There are two copies, one has the engravers name on it and the other has a tear near the Top right corner, is more discolored, showing signs of previous matting as wel las has in pencil near the bottom righ corner "1728-93."

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Marquis, British General (b.1730-d.1805). Engraved from an original drawing by T. Prattent. Published by J. Sewell Cornhill.

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Item is an electro-steel engraving of William Coxe, M.A. F.R.S., born 1748 - died 1828, English historian and priest. He served as a tutor to nobility between 1771-1786. Engraved by The Holloway. Published by J. Sewell (Cornhill).