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Add MS 19071
- Record Id:
- 032-002095696
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002095696
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000041.0x000093
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 19071
- Title:
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COLLECTIONS by Dr. Andrew Brown relating to the province of Nova Scotia, viz.: Register of the correspondence of Major Jean Paul Mascarene, Engineer-in-Chief; 1720-1725, f. 1; Letter-book of the same, when Governor of the province, 1742-1753, f. 36; Copies of Minutes of the Council of Nova Scotia, March-May, 1744, f. 66; Copies of letters, etc., of W. Shirley, Governor of Massachusetts, and Gen. Richard Philipps, Governor of Nova Scotia, 1746-1751, f. 88; Copies of official letters to Major Mascarene, 1747-1749, f. 103; Three acts of a drama, by the same; with copies of letters, 1748, 1749, f. 108; General notes on Nova Scotia, from 1726 to 1790, f. 124; Quit-rents paid by the Acadians, 1743-1754, ff. 139, 144; Notice of the career of Mons. Pichou [alias Thomas Tyrell]. French, f. 140; Original instructions of Sir W. Cotterell to Lieut. Pernette, 28 Aug. 1755, f. 149; Copy of petition of Ferdinando John Paris to the Home Government, representing grievances of the freeholders of Halifax; with other papers; April, 1757, f. 154; Treaty concluded with Paul Laurent, chief of the La Heve tribe of Indians; March, 1760, f. 173; Description of the several towns in Nova Scotia, 1763, f. 178; Letters of Jacques Robins of Miramichy, 1763, 1764, Fr. f. 195; Original petition of the Acadians to the Governor of the province; Aug. 1763, f. 202; State and Condition of Nova Scotia, 29 Oct. 1763, f. 206 "Memorial of the inhabitants of King's County and Windsor, that the Acadians may remain; April, 1765;" in the handwriting of Judge Isaac Deschamps, f. 214; Memorials of the Dissenters in Nova Scotia; 18 April, 1769, 3 Sept. 1788, f. 217; Papers on the state of the defences of Nova Scotia; drawn up by Lieut. Ferguson, 1779, f. 224; "A sketch of the province of Nova Scotia," 1782; by Judge Deschamps, f. 233; Two original letters of the Rev. Hugh Graham, relative to the life of Alderman Brook Watson, M.P., and to the habits of the Acadians, etc.; Mar.-9 Sept. 1791, f. 239; Two original letters of Alderman Brook Watson; 1 Jul., 12 Aug. 1791, f. 248; Notes, by Mr. Fraser of Miramichi, of the removal of the Acadians, f. 254; Account of the Acadian colony, by Moses de le Dernier, f. 259; Copy of oath of allegiance, 22 Nov. 1780; with letter of Capt. William Shaw, 28 Nov. 1764, f. 264. Paper. Folio. [Add. 19,071.]
- Scope & Content:
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Jean Paul Mascarene, Governor of Nova Scotia: Letters and papers.
Dr Andrew Brown: CoIlections relating to Nova Scotia: 1720-1791.
Nova Scotia, North America: Collections by Dr. A. Brown relating to.: 1720-1791.
includes:
- f. 88 General Richard Philipps, Governor of Nova Scotia: Letters: 1746-1751.
- f. 88 W- Shirley, Governor of Massachusetts: Letters: 1746-1751.
- f. 139 Acadians: Notes by Fraser of their removal, with other papers.
- f. 140 Thomas Tyrell, alias Pichou, a French Canadian Spy: Notices of: 1754, 1755.
- f. 149 Sir W- Cotterell: Instructions to Lieut. Pernette: 1755.
- f. 149 Lieutenant Pernette: Instructions of Sir W. Cotterell to: 1755.
- f. 154 Halifax, Nova Scotia: Petition of F. J. Paris about the grievances of the freeholders: 1757.
- f. 154 Ferdinand John Paris: Petition on grievances of freeholders of Halifax: 1757.
- f. 173 Paul Laurent, Chief of the La Heve tribe of Indians: Treaty with: 1760.
- f. 195 Jacques Robins, of Miramichi: Letters: 1763, 1764.: Fr.
- f. 214 Isaac Deschamps, Judge: Memorial about the Acadians drawn up by: 1765.
- f. 224 Lieutenant Ferguson: The defences of Nova Scotia: 1779.
- f. 239 Reverend Hugh Graham: Letters: 1791.
- f. 248 Alderman Brook Watson, M P: Letters: 1791.
- f. 254 Fraser of Miramichi: Notes on removal of Acadians.
- f. 264 Captain William Shaw: Letter: 1764.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Tree:
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- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002095696
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Hierarchy:
- 032-002095696
- Container:
- not applicable
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
French - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1720
- End Date:
- 1791
- Date Range:
- 1720-1791
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Brown, Andrew, Dr
Cotterell, W-
Deschamps, Isaac, merchant, judge and politician, c 1722-1801
Ferguson, army officer, fl 1776-1794
Fraser of Miramichi
Graham, Hugh, clergyman, fl 1791
Laurent, Paul, Chief of the La Heve tribe of Indians
Mascarene, Jean Paul, Governor of Nova Scotia
Paris, Ferdinand John
Pernette, Lieutenant
Philipps, Richard, General; Governor of Nova Scotia
Robins, Jacques, of Miramichi
Shaw, William, Captain
Shirley, W-, Governor of Massachusetts
Tyrell, alias Pichou, Thomas, a French Canadian Spy
Watson, Brook, Alderman; M P - Places:
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, North America