Mostrar 373 resultados

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 collection is comprised of correspondence and poems addressed to both Mr. and Mrs Marlow, together and individually covering a variety of social topics such as visits, invitations, marriages, etc., along with some Oxford University business such as leasing of lands, etc. Also includes lists of bishops in England and India [ca. 1769-1832].

Fonds consists of correspondence, research notes, manuscripts, interviews and photographs that went into the writing of the book entitled, "Their Enduring Spirit - The History of Frontenac Provincial Park, 1783-1990". The records document the social and family life around Frontenac Park, as well as the extensive mining, farming and logging industry in that area.

Manuscript letters and lease book typed transcripts, photostats from National Archives and printed materials concerning the creation and disposition of Clergy Reserves of land in Upper Canada 1791-1856.

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."

The series consists of letters, petitions, reports, returns and schedules, certificates, accounts, warrants, legal opinions, instructions and regulations, proclamations and other documents received by the Civil Secretary of Upper Canada, 1791-1841, together with copies of some documents of 1766-1809. These were made for reference purposes, form a very miscellaneous series known as the Upper Canada Sundries. This arises from the extensive range of duties performed by the Civil Secretary, and from the custom of plurality, whereby an individual might hold several offices but custom and practice did not give rise to separate record-keeping systems for each office. The post-1841 correspondence received in RG 7, G 20 reflects the narrowing of responsibilities in the Civil Secretary's office in that period. .

Collection of letters from the library of Sir Arthur Doughty, including letters from Sir James Kempt, Lord Dufferin, Lord Durham and E.A. Meredith. Includes several documents relating to Halifax, N.S. Letters to and from Henry Youle Hind, artist and geologist. Samples of Upper Canadian currency, including a note from the Accommodation Bank in Kingston, and Confederate currency from the American Civil War, with a fragment of the Rebel Flag flown over Richmond, VA.

Stock receipts, an account by Captain John By, R.E. relative to transfer to the Crown as a military resource of portions of the Seigneuries of Soulanges and Vaudreuil on each side of the Canal at Cascades (Ottawa to Cataraqui Rivers), copy of map of Cascades Canal, documents relating to the armament of Point Levis (Quebec) and the Citadel at Quebec, notices regarding sales of land, assorted correspondence.

Collection consists of prints and photographs depicting people, places and events (primarily Canadian and British).

The fonds consists of British legal documents and instruments relating to one piece of land in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.