Item is an electro-steel engraved image of Major-General Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, KB FRS, born 1725 - died 1774, aka Clive of India, he was the commander in chief of British India. Engraved by E. Finden from a picture by T. Gainsborough. Published by John Murray (London).
Item is an electro-steel engraving of James Duff 4th Earl of Fife, 1776-1857, a Scot who became a Spanish general in service against Napoleon. From a painting by Mons. Rochard, engraved by Wm. Holl, and published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London). Copy of signature included.
Item is an electro-steel engraving of George James Welbore Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover, born 1797 and died 1833, British Member of Parliament first elected in 1818 and in 1830 he was appointed to the privy council as commissioner of woods and forests but had to resign his post due to ill health. Engraved by E. Scriven from a painting by T. Philips, R.A. Published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London). Print of signature attached.
Item is an electro-steel engraving of George James Welbore Agar-Ellis, 1st Baron Dover, born 1797 and died 1833, British Member of Parliament first elected in 1818 and in 1830 he was appointed to the privy council as commissioner of woods and forests but had to resign his post due to ill health. Engraved by E. Scriven from a painting by T. Philips, R.A. Published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London). Print of signature attached.
Item is an electro-steel engraving by A. Roffe, of Cardinal De Fleury; Eminent French Statesman; Born 1653- died 1743. Engraved by A. Roffe from a painting by Hyacimithe Rigaurd and published 1830 by Thomas Kellly ,17 Paternoster Row London.
Item is an electro-steel engraving of King George III of the United Kingdom. The third monarch of the House of Hanover. Engraved by W. Holl from a painting by Sir Thomas Lawrence P.R.A. Published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London) in 1830.
Item is a electro-steel engraved print of the right Honerable Fredrick John Robinson, Viscount Goderich. Engraved by J. Jenkins, printed by Sir THeo Lawrence P.R.A., and published by Fisher, Son &Co London 1830.
This collection consists of a transcript of the 'Journal of the dayly occurances on my way from Adolphustown Upper Canada to Montreal on board the Hay Bay Adventure'. Mentions local landmarks, people and businesses.
Fonds consists of a Letterbook containing holograph copies of letters to his parents and his brother, describing life in Canada after Robert Craig's emigration from Scotland. There are also several letters back to his parents, from well-meaning parties, describing the tragic death, by drowning, of their son.