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040-002034280
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VOL. I. Letters of 1778-1782, from Captain Robert Leake, L.R.; 2 Dec. 1778, 6 June, 1780, ff. 5, 85. Captain [afterwards Major] Daniel McAlpin, 60th Regt., commanding a corps of the Loyalists; May, 1779- July, 1780, passim. Major John Nairne, 84th Regt., superintending the Loyalists; 1778-1782, passim. Captain John W. Meyers [of the Rangers]; July, 1779-June, 1782, ff. 21, 31, 186, 256, 280, 284, 285, 287, 294, 314, 349, 384. John Drummond; Quebec, 8 July, 1779. f. 25. Captain John Hatfield, of the Rangers; Quebec, 12 Nov. 1779, f. 33. Samuel Perry; Quebec, 8 Mar. 1780, f. 61. Ebenezer Jessup, of the Loyalists; Quebec, etc., Apr. 1780-Mar. 1782, passim. Samuel Adams, Loyalist Agent; St. John's, etc., 7 Apr. and 30 Aug. 1780, ff. 69, 107. Captain J[ustus] Sherwood, of the Loyalists; St. John's, etc., 1780-1782, ff. 73, 105, 125, 134, 420, 422, 426, 429, 430. Lieut. Henry Ruiter (of the Loyalists); St. John's, 10 May, 1780, f. 76. Mary McAlpin [widow of Major McAlpin]; Montreal, 25 July, 1780, f. 97. Israel Ferguson; St. John's, 3 Aug. and 9 Nov. 1780, ff. 101, 164. Lieut. Niel Robertson. of the Loyalists (?); Montreal, 6 Aug. 1780-18 June, 1781, ff. 103, 136, 252. Captain T. Herckheymer; Montreal, etc., 30 Aug., 14 Sept. 1780, ff. 109, 126. Lieut. William Fraser, of the Loyalists; Yamaska Blockhouse, Sept. 1780- June, 1781, ff. 121, 193, 236, 249, 251. Lieut. (?) Thomas Man, of the Loyalists; St. John's, 27 Sept. 1780, f. 138. Captain Azariah Pritchard; Chambly, etc., Oct. 1780-Oct. 1781, ff. 140, 299, 305. William Marsh; St. John's, etc., Oct. 1780-Sept. 1782, ff. 142, 237, 357, 398, 405. Rev. John Bryan; St. John's, 11 Oct. 1780-8 Dec. 1781, ff. 144, 165, 182, 198, 321. John Platt; St. John's, 22 Oct. 1780- 29 June, 1782, ff. 152, 271, 394. Captain John Munro, Royal Regiment of New York; Crown Point, 25 Oct. 1780-30 July, 1781, ff. 154, 167, 169, 202, 232, 268. Simpson Jenne; Verchères, 2 Dec. 1780, f. 173. Lieuts. John Ruter and John Wilson, of the Loyalists; Verchères, 3 Dec. 1780, 20 Feb. 1781, ff. 175, 209. Captain Hugh Munro, of the Loyalists; Berthier, etc., 7 Dec. 1780-7 Nov. 1782, ff. 177, 264, 390, 416. James Bradshaw; Berthier, 5 Jan. 1781, f. 192. Major Edward Jessup, commanding a corps of Loyalists; St. John's, etc., 1781, 1782, passim. Gershom French; Sorel, 15 Jan. 1781, f. 197. Captain James Breakenridge [of the Rangers]; St. John's, 9 Feb., 1 Oct. 1781, ff. 206, 303. Captain Jon. Jones, of the Loyalists; St. John's, 28 Feb. 1781, f. 219. Lieut.-Colonel John Peters, of the Loyalists; St. John's, etc., 1781, ff. 221, 262. Captain Peter Drummond, of the Loyalists; St. John's, etc., 28 Feb., 30 Aug. 1781, ff. 223, 288. Benjamin Holt; St. John's, 15 May, 1781, f. 241. Lieut.-Colonel John Campbell [74th Regt.]; Montreal, 3 June, 1781, f. 245. Stephen Tuttle; Sorel, etc., 11 July, 13 Aug. 1781, ff. 258, 275. William Tyler; St. John's, 16 July, 1781, f. 260. John Green, of the Loyalists; St. John's, 31 July, 1781, f. 270. Lieut. David Jones, of the Loyalists Verchères, 19 Aug. 1781, f. 282. Abraham Wing; Isle aux Noix, 17 Sept. 1781, f. 298. Captain Andrew Bradt [of the Rangers]; Niagara, 29 Sept. 1781, f. 301. John McPherson; St. John's, 29 Dec. 1781, f. 323. Benjamin Patterson; St. John's, etc., 7 Jan., 1 Feb. 1782, ff. 330, 345. Lieut. Isaac Man, junior, of the Loyalists; Verchères, 25 Jan. 1782, f. 336. Caleb Green; Montreal, 28 Jan., 22 Feb. 1782, ff. 344, 363. Roger Stevens; St. John's, 6 Feb., 15 Oct. 1782, ff. 350, 414. Captain W[illiam] Chambers [Provincial Navy]; St. John's, 18 Feb. 1782, f. 359. Rev. John Stuart; Montreal, 14 Mar. 1782, f. 367. Captain Francis Hogel, of the Loyalists; Verchères, 1 Apr. 1782, f. 373. Lieut. Christian Wehr, of the Loyalists; St. John's, 31 May, 1782, f. 382. Lieut. J. Ferguson, Paymaster., King's Rangers, f. 389. Levi Silvester; St. John's, 29 June, 1782, f. 392. S. Jones, of the Loyalists; 26 Aug. 1782, f. 400. Claudius Bretell; St. John's, 15 Sept, 1782, f. 404.

Robert Mathews, Major, Secretary to General Haldimand: Letters to, from officers and others: 1776-1787.

Daniel McAlpin, Major: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1773-1780.

Edward Jessup, Major: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1781-1784.

Ebenezer Jessup, Colonel: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1780-1782.

John Nairne, Major: Correspondence with Gen. Haldimand: 1779-1783.

includes:

  • ff. 5, 85 Captain Robert Leake, Commissary-General in Canada: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1760, 1773-1784.
  • ff. 21, 31, 186, 256, 280, 284, 285 John W- Meyers, Captain: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1779-1784.
  • f. 25 John Drummond: Letter to Capt. McAlpin: 1779.
  • f. 33 John Hatfield, Captain: Memorial to Gen. Haldimand: 1779.
  • f. 61 Samuel Perry: Letter to Capt. Braam: 1779.
  • ff. 69, 107 Samuel Adams, Loyalist Agent in Canada: Letters to Capt. Mathews: 1780, 1783.
  • ff. 73, 105, 125, 134, 420, 422, 426, 429, 430 Justus Sherwood, Captain: Letters to Gen. Powell, Gen. Haldimand, and others: 1778-1784.
  • f. 76 Henry Ruiter, Captain: Letters to Maj. Mathews: 1780, 1784.
  • f. 97 Mary MeAlpin, widow of Major D Mc Alpin: Letter to Gen. Haldimand: 1780.
  • ff. 101, 164 Israel Ferguson: Letters to Capt. Mathew: 1780.
  • ff. 103, 136, 252 Niel Robertson, Lieutenant: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1780-1781.
  • ff. 109, 126 T- Herckheymer, Captain: Letters to Capt. Mathews: 1780.
  • ff. 121, 193, 236, 249, 251 William Fraser, Captain: Letters to Gen. Powell, and others: 1780, 1781.
  • f. 138 Thomas Man: Letter to Maj. Mathews: 1780.
  • ff. 140, 299, 305 Azariah Pritchard, Captain: Letters to Captain Mathews: 1780-1784.
  • ff. 142, 237, 357, 398, 405 William Marsh: Letters to Gen. Haldimand and Major Mathews: 1780-1784.
  • ff. 144, 165, 182, 198, 321 Reverend John Bryan: Letters to Gen. Haldimand and others: 1780 - 1781.
  • ff. 152, 271, 394 John Platt, American Loyalist: Letters to Gen. Haldimand and Capt. Mathews: 1780-1782.
  • ff. 154, 167, 169, 202, 232, 268 John Munro, Captain: Letters to Gen. Haldimand and others: 1780-1784.
  • f. 173 Simpson Jenne: Letter to Capt. Mathews: 1780.
  • f. 175 John Wilson, Lieutenant: Letter to Capt. Mathews: 1780.
  • ff. 175, 209 John Ruter, Lieutenant: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1780, 1781.
  • ff.177, 264, 390, 416 Hugh Munro, Captain: Letters to Maj. Mathews: 1780-1782.
  • f. 192 James Bradshaw: Letter to Sir J. Johnson: 1781.
  • f. 197 Gershom French, Lieutenant: Letter to Capt. Twiss: 1781.
  • ff. 206, 303 Captain James Breakenridge: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1781-1782.
  • f. 219 Jonathan Jones, Captain: Letter to Capt. Mathews: 1781.
  • ff.. 221, 263 John Peters: Letters to Gen. Haldimand and Maj. Mathewes: 1778, 1781.
  • ff. 223,288 Peter Drummond, Captain: Letters to Capt. Mathews: 1781.
  • f. 241 Benjamin Holt: Letter to Capt. Mathews: 1781.
  • f. 245 John Campbell, Lieutenant -Colonel Superintendent of Indian Affairs at Montreal: Certificate in favour of A. Wing.: 1781.
  • ff. 258, 275 Stephen Tuttle: Letters to Major Mathews: 1781-1784.
  • f. 260 William Tyler: Letter to Gen. Haldimand: 1781.
  • f. 270 John Green: Letter to Gen. Haldimand: 1781.
  • f. 282 David Jones, Lieutenant: Letter to Capt. Mathews: 1781.
  • ff. 287, 294, 314, 349, 384 John W- Meyers, Captain: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1779-1784.
  • f. 298 Abraham Wing: Letter to Capt. Mathews: 1781.
  • f. 301 Andrew Bradt, Captain: Letter to Gen. Powell: 1781.
  • f. 323 John McPherson: Letter to Capt. R. Mathew.,: 1781.
  • ff. 330, 345 Benjamin Patterson: Letters to Capt. Mathews: 1782.
  • f. 336 Isaac Man, Lieutenant: Letters to Maj. Mathews: 1782, 1784.
  • ff. 344, 363 Caleb Green: Letters to Gen. Haldimand: 1782, 1783.
  • ff. 350, 414 Roger Stevens: Letters to Gen. Riedesel and others: 1782-1784.
  • f. 359 Captain William Chambers, Naval Commander at St John's: Letters to Capt. Mathews: 1781, 1782.
  • f. 367 Reverend John Stuart, Army Chaplain in N America: Letters to Gen. Haldimand and others: 1780-1784.
  • f. 373 Francis Hogel, Captain: Letters to Capt. Mathews: 1782, 1784.
  • f. 382 Christian Wehr, Lieutenant: Letters to Gen. Haldimand and Capt. Mathews: 1782, 1784.
  • f. 389 J- Ferguson, Paymaster: Account: 1782.
  • f. 392 Levi Silvester: Letter to Capt. Mathews: 1782.
  • f. 400 S- Jones: letter to Capt. Fraser: 1782.
  • f. 404 Claudius Bretell: Memorial to Gen. Haldimand: 1782.

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Add MS 21631-21895 : The following numbers, 21,631-21,895, inclusive, were presented by William Haldimand, Esq. :
Add MS 21661-21892 : The official correspondence and papers of Lieut.- General Sir Frederick Haldimand, K. B., commanding at various posts in…
Add MS 21821-21822 : LETTERS from officers of the Loyalists in Canada, and others, principally addressed to General Haldimand; 1778-1784. Two…

 

Add MS 21821 : VOL. I. Letters of 1778-1782, from Captain Robert Leake, L.R.; 2 Dec. 1778, 6 June, 1780, ff. 5, 85. Captain [afterwards Major]…
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1778
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1782
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Names:
Adams, Samuel, Loyalist Agent in Canada
Bradshaw, James, of Add MS 21821
Bradt, Andrew, Captain
Breakenridge, James, Captain
Bretell, Claudius
Bryan, John, Reverend
Campbell, John, Lieutenant -Colonel Superintendent of Indian Affairs at Montreal
Chambers, William, Captain; Naval Commander at St John's
Drummond, John, correspondent of Daniel McAlpin, fl 1779
Drummond, Peter, army officer and correspondent of Robert Mathews, fl 1782
Ferguson, Israel, correspondent of Captain Mathew, fl 1780
Ferguson, J, paymaster, fl 1782
Fraser, William, Captain
French, Gershom, Lieutenant
Green, Caleb, correspondent of General William Haldimand, fl 1781
Green, John, of St. John's, correspondent of General William Haldimand, fl 1781
Hatfield, John, Captain
Herckheymer, T-, Captain
Hogel, Francis, Captain
Holt, Benjamin
Jenne, Simpson
Jessup, Ebenezer, Colonel
Jessup, Edward, Major
Jones, David, Lieutenant
Jones, Jonathan, Captain
Jones, S-, of Add MS 21821
Leake, Robert, Captain; Commissary-General in Canada
Man, Isaac, Lieutenant
Man, Thomas
Marsh, William, of Add MS 21821
Mathews, Robert, Major, Secretary to General Haldimand
McAlpin, Daniel, Major
McPherson, John
MeAlpin, Mary, widow of Major D Mc Alpin
Meyers, John W-, Captain
Munro, Hugh, Captain
Munro, John, Captain
Nairne, John, Major
Patterson, Benjamin
Perry, Samuel, of Add MS 21821
Peters, John, of Add MS 21732
Platt, John, American Loyalist
Pritchard, Azariah, Captain
Robertson, Niel, Lieutenant
Ruiter, Henry, Captain
Ruter, John, Lieutenant
Sherwood, Justus, Captain
Silvester, Levi
Stevens, Roger
Stuart, John, Reverend; Army Chaplain in N America
Tuttle, Stephen
Tyler, William, of Add MS 21821
Wehr, Christian, Lieutenant
Wilson, John, Lieutenant
Wing, Abraham