Correspondence, press clippings, wedding invitations and typescript of family trees relating to the Auchinvole and MacMurchy Families and the early history of Gananoque.
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."
Cemetery records of the Hutchings Cemetery, the St. Mary's Cemetery, the Anglican Church Cemetery, the Tett Cemetery, the United Church Cemetery and the Presbyterian Cemetery. There is an index for each cemetery.
Consists of two letters from Florence Nightingale to Rachel (Williams) Norris, dated 1881 and 1899 respectively. It also includes a photograph of Rachel (Williams) Norris.
The collection consists of land registry copy books for the counties of Frontenac, 1797-1956 and Leeds, 1797-1955, as well as a number of miscellaneous registers from the registry offices. The Leeds County material includes Grenville County up until 1822. The majority of the books contain copies of deeds, mortagages, quit claims, wills (concerning property) and powers of attorney.
Collection consists of correspondence, memos, attestation forms, and supply forms for Military District 3 (Kingston, Napanee, Belleville, Cobourg, Port Hope), including records about militia, artillery, and cavalry units.