Item is a electro steel engraving by Fenner & Co. of Admiral Allan Gardner; Born 1742- died 1809. Including copy of signature. From an painting by Sir. W Beechey and published London 1832.
Item is an electro-stee; engrave d portrait of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse Bart. M.A.-F.R.S.-F.S.A. & F.L.S.; politician (b.1757 - d.1831). Engraved by J. Cochran, painted by J. Jackson and published London 1832.
Item is an electro-stee; engrave d portrait of Sir Benjamin Hobhouse Bart. M.A.-F.R.S.-F.S.A. & F.L.S.; politician (b.1757 - d.1831). Engraved by J. Cochran, painted by J. Jackson and published London 1832.
Item is an lithograpic landcape of Quebec City, lower Canada,view of the Market palce and Catholic church, taken from thw Barracks Fabrique street. Lithographed by, Walton from a sketch by R.A. Sproule, Printed by C Hallmandel and Published London by A. Bourne Febuary 1832 and Sold by A. Boune Engraver, Montreal.
Item is an seated, electro-stel engraved portrait of Wahinggto nIrving Esq.; American author, historian, and humourist (b.1783 - d.1859). Engraved by Hatch & Smillie for the New York Mirror, 1832, from a painting by C. R. Leslie and printed by J.R. Barton. Back" a frequent visator to Montreal about 1820 or so. A Guest often at old Fampus "Beaver Club" gatherings."
In the letter Gowan Gives the history of his connection with the Orange Order from his admission in 1818 in the County of Wexford, Ireland, to the date of writing. He also outlines the position of the Orange Order in Upper Canada in 1832.