MC300-MS6 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection
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“Richard Bellamy was born in 1827 in London, England, the son of George and Nancy Bellamy. He immigrated to New Brunswick at the age of nine with the “Blue Coat Emigrants”.
Bellamy settled in Stanley, York County, where he was involved in business and surveying. Later he moved to Nackawic where he owned and operated a large farm. He served one term on the Municipal Council Board. He was first elected to the New Brunswick Assembly as a Liberal member for York County in 1886. He was re-elected in 1890, but when the election was protested, he resigned and did not run again. In 1891, he took a seat on the Legislative Council of New Brunswick and sat until the dissolution of that body in April, 1892. Bellamy never married, and died at Nackawic in November, 1892.
The bulk of the Bellamy Papers, which date from 1854 to 1895, is comprised of correspondence concerning such topics as land surveying; lumbering; agriculture; roadbuilding; and various aspects of New Brunswick politics. In addition to the correspondence, there are also legal documents, warrants, receipts, and other miscellaneous items. This series measures 3 centimeters.”
1 Letter from Alexander MacPherson to Richard Bellamy discussing his [Macpherson] brother’s illness, and the Riviere de Loupe Railway; Fredericton, August 27, 1871.
2 Letter from Z. Chipman to Richard Bellamy concerning lumber cutting and prices; St. Stephen, October 11, 1871.
3 Letter from A.B. Smith to Richard Bellamy describing his situation in California; San Francisco, November 16, 1872.
4 Letter from A.B. Smith to Richard Bellamy bearing news and urging him to “come out”; San Francisco, April 21, 1873.
5 Letter from J.E. Strong to Richard Bellamy offering Bellamy distributorship in a “gate” business; Yorkville, Ont., December 20, 1876.
6 Letter from Edward Jack, Crown Land Office, to Richard Bellamy giving Bellamy a statement of stumpage collected on lumber cut on Crown lands in 1875, 1876 and 1877; Fredericton, June 13, 1878.
7 Letter from W.P. Flewelling, Crown Land Office, to Richard Bellamy asking for a list of things a new settler needs to take to the woods with him; Fredericton, March 10, 1879.
8 Letter from Beckwith & Seely to Richard Bellamy, Peter Wood, and George S. Peters, York County Valuators, on behalf of the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Land Company (Ltd.) appealing the assessment on its land; Fredericton, August 22, 1879.
9 Letter from Charles W. Beckwith of Beckwith and Seely to Richard Bellamy concerning the assessment mentioned in 6/8 above; Fredericton, August 25, 1879.
10 Letter from John Pickard to Richard Bellamy concerning lumbering operations and the present political situation; Ottawa, March 24, 1882.
11 Letter from Richard Bellamy to John J. Fraser concerning a note of David S. Gibson; Lower Southampton, April 15, 1882.
12 Letter from W.T. Whitehead, agent for the New Brunswick Land and Lumber Company Ltd., to Richard Bellamy concerning the seeding of newly cleared settlement land; Gibson, April 15, 1882.
13 Letter from John Pickard to Richard Bellamy discussing the political situation confronting the Liberal Party; Ottawa, May 4, 1882.
14 Letter from Musgrove & Lean to Richard Bellamy seeking to buy potatoes; Fredericton, May 12, 1882.
15 Letter from John Pickard to Richard Bellamy discussing the mood of the Liberals as they prepare for the election; Fredericton, May 25, 1882.
16 Letter from W.P. Flewelling to Richard Bellamy concerning a possible loan; Fredericton, August 9, 1882.
17 Letter from Thomas Loggie, Crown Land Office, to Richard Bellamy concerning the sale of the Islands in Skiff Lake; Fredericton, October 3, 1882.
18 Note from Isaac Saunders and H.A. Davidson to Richard Bellamy regarding lumber; Dumfries, December 16, 1882.
19 Letter from Richard Bellamy to John Pickard concerning mail in Carleton County and the appointment of Fraser to the Bench; Lower Southampton, January 12, 1883.
20 Letter from John Hartley to Richard Bellamy asking for money on mortgage; Southampton, January 12, 1883.
21 Letter from Wetmore & Winslow, barristers, to Richard Bellamy concerning property sales; Fredericton, January 31, 1883.
22 Letter from John Pickard to Richard Bellamy commenting on the Liberals position in the House of Commons; Ottawa, February 17, 1883.
23 Letter from E. Byron Winslow to Richard Bellamy discussing the political situation with respect to the Board of Works; Fredericton, March 10, 1883.
24 Letter from Richard Bellamy to C.F. Todd concerning cattle; Lower Southampton, March 25, 1883.
25 Letter from Richard Bellamy to Edward Jack stating the need for the better management of Crown lands; Lower Southampton, March 26, 1883.
26 Letter from Richard Bellamy to Andrew Blair suggesting changes in the Crown Land Department; Lower Southampton, April 26, 1883.
27 Letter from Andrew Blair to Richard Bellamy discussing the political situation in the House of Assembly; Fredericton, April 27, 1883.
28 Letter from John James Fraser to Richard Bellamy requesting information on lumber; Fredericton, May 16, 1883.
29 Letter from Andrew Blair to Richard Bellamy concerning hemlock bark; Fredericton, May 21, 1883.
30 Letter from John James Fraser to Richard Bellamy regarding Northampton land; Fredericton, May 21, 1883.
31 Letter from Andrew Blair to Richard Bellamy arranging a meeting with the Provincial Secretary, the Surveyor-General, Bellamy and himself; Fredericton, May 28, 1883.
32 Letter from Andrew Blair to Richard Bellamy concerning land; Fredericton, July 8, 1883.
33 Letter from W.P. Flewelling to Richard Bellamy asking him to endorse a note; Fredericton, September 15, 1883.
34 Letter from James Mitchell to Richard Bellamy asking for a survey at Tilley Settlement; St. Stephen, September 12, 1884.
35 Letter from Edward Jack to Richard Bellamy discussing the success and problems in attracting Scottish emigrants; Edinburgh, October 8, 1884.
36 Letter from Richard Bellamy to Alexander Munro ordering him to give up the property belonging to W.L. Stewart; Lower Southampton, January 19, 1885.
37 Letter from Wetmore & Winslow to Richard Bellamy regarding the Kinney land purchase; February 16, 1885.
38 Letter from Andrew Blair to Richard Bellamy suggesting Mr. Lawson as a candidate; Fredericton, April 21, 1885.
39 Letter from G.W. Vanwart to Richard Bellamy discussing railroad business; Woodstock, February 23, 1886.
40 Letter from George F.A. Jamieson to Richard Bellamy concerning road construction; Canterbury Station, July 22, 1886.
41 Letter from Alex Irvine Karney to Richard Bellamy bearing congratulations; Saint John, March 5, 1887.
42 Letter from Alex Irvine Karney to Richard Bellamy commending Bellamy on his political success and describing his own situation with a wholesale tea house; Saint John, March 7, 1887.
43 Letter from George Ingraham to Richard Bellamy discussing the failure of the Maritime Bank and other political matters; Southampton, March 16, 1887.
44 Letter from Elias W. Henry to Richard Bellamy commenting on McAdam Junction and the need of a road to it from Upper Magaguadavic; Upper Magaguadavic, March 17, 1887.
45 Letter from H.G. Cawley to Richard Bellamy requesting appointment as Justice of the Peace for York County; Temperance Vale, March 22, 1887.
46 Letter from Richard Bellamy to H.G. Cawley acknowledging his request; Fredericton, March 28, 1887.
47 Letter from Richard Bellamy to William Whitehead regarding a petition from Dumfries residents to have non-resident land-owners pay taxes to the Parish; Fredericton, April 2, 1887.
48 Letter from A.P. Miller to Richard Bellamy requesting the settlement of an account with the estate of A.A. Miller; Fredericton, April 4, 1887.
49 Letter from William Wilson to Richard Bellamy describing the movement of the ice in the St. John River at Fredericton, April 27, 1887.
50 Letter from Lewis Munn to Richard Bellamy arranging a meeting; Saint John, April 27, 1888.
51 Letter from Lewis Munn to Richard Bellamy arranging a meeting; Saint John, April 20, 1888.
52 Letter from Lewis Munn to Richard Bellamy for the Northern Assurance Company discussing the possible closure of a mill; Saint John, April 26, 1888.
53 Letter from Andrew Blair to Richard Bellamy arranging a meeting at Fredericton Junction over some unstated crisis mentioning Wilson and John Anderson; Fredericton, May 28, 1890.
54 Letter from Andrew Blair to Richard Bellamy discussing a decision made by Judge Palmer, the fact that subpoenas have been served on Mr. Barry and Mr. Anderson, and describing a political meeting in Stanley mentioning “Gregory”; Fredericton, September 17, 1890.
55 Letter from Andrew Blair to Richard Bellamy telling Bellamy that “as long as there is a determination to go on with the trial that we might as well resign now…” and asking him to come down if he concurs; Fredericton, September 26, 1890.
56 Letter from Andrew Blair to Richard Bellamy discussing political organization and their pecuniary contribution to the cause; Fredericton, February 27, 1891.
57 Letter from W.T. Whitehead to Richard Bellamy concerning cattle business; Fredericton, May 31, 1891.
58 Letter from James McDonald to Richard Bellamy bearing local news mentioning Elisia Maston’s Burial; Southampton, March 25, 1892.
59 Letter from Havelock Coy to Jacob Allen instructing him on the serving of subpoenas mentioning George McDonald, James McDonald, and H.B. Rainsford; Fredericton, June 13, 1895.
60 Seven legal documents (three insurance policies, one lease, one certificate of indebtedness, a statement of the property of the N.B. & N.S. Land Company, and a subpoena to Richard Bellamy); 1854-1884.
61 Twenty warrants of Survey from the Surveyor-General to Richard Bellamy as Deputy-Surveyor; 1879-1882.
62 Specifications for three bridges (Brockway, Tripp Settlement, and Temperance Vale); 1884-1887.
63 Appropriations listed for York County bye-roads; 1882 and 1886.
64 Receipts issued by and to Richard Bellamy (for monies paid for the New Denmark survey, for passage on Steamer “Florenceville”, and for general merchandise); 1878-1888.
65 Fifteen miscellaneous items including calling cards, published speech of Sir Charles Tupper, “Memorandum for the Agents of the Candidate”, steamboats’ statement of earnings, etc.; 1879-1887.
66 Letter from Andrew Blair to Richard Bellamy discussing the increase in stumpage and political organization; Fredericton, May 10, 1883.
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