Ontario's first township: John Collins' survey of October 27, 1783, of a six mile square township in the Province of Quebec near the ancient Fort Frontenac, now part of the City and Township of Kingston, Ontario; plan showing Collins' survey.
The fonds consists of land records, receipts, ledgers, records of military service, paper silhouettes, an autograph book and correspondence. Taken together these record activities of the various branches of the family since its arrival in Canada. It must be noted here that these papers are not by any means a complete record of these activities but they do provide an interesting insight into the family at various times over the years.
Item is an oval top-half portrait of General Arnold (probably Benedict Arnold V: b. Jan. 14, 1741; d. June 14, 1801. General during the American Revolutionary War). Drawn from life at Philadelphia by Du Similier. Published March 1, 1783, by I. Fielding.
Items are two oval top-half portraits of Silas Deane (b. Dec. 24, 1737; d. Sept. 23, 1789). Deane was the United States' first foreign diplomat. Drawn from the Life by Dusimetiere, at Philadelphia. Engraved by W. Angus. Published Aug. 1, 1783 by J. Fielding.