Glasiers

Hon. John Glazier, Senator (Image via Wikipedia)

Home of Capt. Benjamin Glasier, Lincoln. Built about 1800, by Capt. Benjamin, the father of John Glasier. (P4-2-29 YORK SUNBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PHOTOGRAPHS)

Entries found in Daniel F. Johnson’s New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics pertaining to the Glasiers.  There is a lot more where these came from!

Transcriptions by Daniel F. Johnson.

Volume 91 Number 1373
Date July 7 1894
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner

Ottawa, July 7 – Senator John GLASIER died this morn. after a week’s illness. Senator GLASIER sat in the Senate for Sunbury Co. He has been in the lumber business ever since he grew to manhood and his name is known all over the country as one of New Brunswick’s greatest lumbermen. He was in partnership for many years with the late Duncan GLASIER. He was elected to represent Sunbury Co. in the local legislature in 1859 and served in the position until March 11th, 1868. On that date he was elevated to the Dominion Senate. Senator GLASIER leaves one son and one daughter, Arthur GLASIER of Lincoln (Sunbury Co.) and Miss Blanche GLASIER. He leaves a large circle of relatives. Among them are the following nephews and nieces: Parker GLASIER, John GLASIER, Lincoln; Mrs. C.W. BECKWITH, Mrs. W.K. ALLEN, Fredericton; Mrs. COOMBS, Halifax; Mrs. FARQUHARSON, England; Mrs. Geo. H. MILES, Indiantown and Mrs. Robt. A. HAYES, St. John.

Volume 94 Number 1310
Date July 16 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Saint John Globe

Fredericton ‘Herald’ – The late John GLASIER was born at Lincoln (Sunbury Co.) in the house from which his remains were interred Tuesday, Sept. 3rd, 1809, and thus was past his 84th year. His grandfather, Benjamin GLASIER, arrived in New Brunswick from Massachusetts in 1779 and after remaining in St. John six months came up the river and took up a large tract of land in Lincoln, still owned by the GLASIERs. Benjamin GLASIER held a lieutenant’s commission in a Massachusetts Infantry Corps and the document appointing him to that position is still preserved as a family heirloom. It bears the signature of Thomas Hutchinson, the last English Governor and Captain General of Massachusetts. Lt. GLASIER saw active service in the French and Indian wars and was taken prisoner at the seige of Fort William Henry and held at Montreal Island for two years. His brother, Colonel Beamsley GLASIER, commended the 60th Regiment of Foot and his last station was at Halifax, N.S. For a time he was military governor of Pensicola, Florida. He died on his way to England. Col. GLASIER was granted large tracts of land in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for distinguished military service to the British Crown, the grants including the GLASIER manor at Nerepis and a large block of land in York, including the present day town site of Marysville. Benjamin GLASIER, father of Senator GLASIER, was born in 1773, six years before his father settled at Lincoln and lived until 1849. His sons were John, the subject of this sketch; Stephen GLASIER, still living at the age of 82; Duncan GLASIER who died ten years ago and Benjamin who died March 13, 1862. The last named was father of Duncan GLASIER of this city. There were also four sisters, only one of whom, Mrs. GARRATY of Woodstock, is now living. John GLASIER was married Sept. 24, 1842 at Lincoln to Miss Garraty, who survives him. They had seven children, but only two, Arthur GLASIER and Miss Blanche GLASIER are living. They occupy the old homestead which was erected by their grandfather 85 years ago. John GLASIER went into the lumbering and farming business when 21 years old and carried both on successfully for many years. He was born to the business, his father and Uncle Stephen having shipped large quantities of pine timber to England during their lives. They also engaged extensively in shipbuilding, constructing no less than 18 ships at a point just above the old family residence. The last one , the “Sultan”, launched in 1825, sailed for the East Indies and was never heard of again. John GLASIER’s first lumbering operations were carried on at Shogomoc in this county and he afterwards, in company with his brother, Stephen, extended it to the Upper St. John. He was the first white man to explore the Squattock Lakes and the first lumberman to bring a drive over the Grand Falls. The firm of GLASIER Brothers forty years ago were the largest operators in New Brunswick, employing at one time 600 men. Their product was most pine timber which was shipped to Robert Rankin & Co., Liverpool, G.B. The firm accumulated wealth rapidly and it is said they were at one time offered 80,000 for their business. John GLASIER retired from lumbering in 1873 in consequence of the bad times and low prices and from that time spent his life quietly on his farm at Lincoln, except while at Ottawa in attendance in Parliament. His first attempt to enter political life was in 1861, when with Hon. W.E. Perley he was elected to represent Sunbury in the House of Assembly. He ran on a ticket with the late Mr. Lunt and against Messrs. Perley and David Tapley, afterwards Police Magistrate of Portland. Mr. GLASIER’s majority was only ywo, but he was elected in 1865 and again in 1866. He was called to the Senate of Canada in 1866 and attended every seesion of that body since, dying at the capital while in the discharge of his Parliamentary duties.

Volume 96 Number 2552
Date December 3 1895
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner

The death occurred at Lincoln (Sunbury Co.) this morn. of Stephen GLASIER after an illness of about a week. He was one of the most influential lumbermen in the province. He was one of three brothers, the other two having passed away quite recently in the person of Senator John GLASIER and Duncan GLASIER. The former and his brother, Stephen, entered into the lumber business when young men and were the promoters of the first booms ever hung in Fredericton for lumbering purposes. The scene of their first lumber operations was on the Shogomoc. Then they bought large berths at the headwaters and carried on extensive operations for years. They were at one time among the wealthiest lumbermen in the province, their home in Lincoln being a scene of beauty and hospitality, but heavy losses sustained by booms breaking drew heavily on their resourced and reducing their wealth very considerably. In early times the booms were anchored by means of common anchors and buoys, so that while Messrs. GLASIER ammassed much wealth, the were liable to lose the accummulation of years in a single day by the breaking away of the booms, they being responsible for logs caught in them. The booms owned by Messrs. GLASIER were, in the course of time, sold out to the Fredericton Boom Company, Stephen GLASIER being appointed to the position of agent. This position he retained until some 10 years ago when advancing years forced him to resign, his place being taken by the present agent, W.H. HANNEBERY. For the last three years of his life, Mr. GLASIER has been in failing health, but not until Wednesday last was he at any time in a critical condition. On that day he was taken ill and gradually grew weaker until this morn. when he died. It is rather significant that the disease which caused his death, also carried off his father and brother, the late Senator GLASIER. The deceased was 84 years old and was twice married, the second wife surviving him. By the first wife he leaves two daughters, Mrs. COOMBES, Halifaxc, N.S. and Mrs. R.A. PAYNE, St. John. By his second wife he leaves three daughters and one son. The daughters are Mrs. C.W. BECKWITH and Mrs. W.K. ALLEN of this city and Mrs. FARQUHARSON, now living in England. The son, John GLASIER, lives on the homestead in Lincoln.

Volume 95 Number 786
Date October 6 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun

On 7th July last, Senator GLASIER of Sunbury Co. died at Ottawa where he was attending the session of parliament. Thursday eve., Mrs. GLASIER, who for over half a century had been the partner of his joys and sorrows, joined her husband in the spirit land. Her death, which took place at the homestead in Lincoln, was not unexpected as her health had been failing for some time, rapidly so since Senator GLASIER’s decease. Deceased was a d/o George GARRATY of Sunbury Co. and was married Sept. 24th, 1842. She was the mother of seven children, only two of whom, Arthur GLASIER and Miss Blanche GLASIER, are now living.

Volume 58 Number 473
Date November 22 1882
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Daily News

The ‘Sun’ says: Thos. GLASIER and family of Grand Falls (Victoria Co.) leave for Melbourne, Australia on 4th prox. to take possession of a valuable inheritance left Mrs. GLASIER, formerly Miss Emma HAWKINS of Saint John, by the death of her father, Henry HAWKINS in Australia. The will divides several thousand pounds between Mrs. G. and her sister- Mrs. GLASIER in addition being left two houses in Melbourne, mining stock, etc. The other members of Mr. Hawkins family now living are Mrs. Dr. CALHOUN, Augustus HAWKINS and W.F. HAWKINS, New York, Mrs. Frank W. MASTERS and Mrs. Chamberlain widow of Albert CHAMBERLAIN, Saint John and Miss HAWKINS, Oregon, U.S. Thomas GLASIER. age 40, is a nephew of Stephen GLASIER, Esq., Lincoln (Sunbury Co.) N.B.

Volume 62 Number 320
Date March 11 1884
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun

It is with regret we announce the death of D.D. GLASIER, Esq. which occurred at his home in Lincoln (Sunbury Co.) early yesterday morn. in his 64th year. Mr. Galsier’s grandfather arrived in New Brunswick several years in advance of the Loyalists and was granted a large tract of land at the mouth of the Nerepis which is still known as GLASIER’s Manor. Mr. GLASIER, for most his life, was extensively engaged in lumber operations. He for some years past, in connection with his son, had given his chief attention to the towing of lumber. He leaves two children a son and daughter.

Volume 17 Number 2411
Date May 2 1859
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper Morning News

We regret to record the untimely death of Murray Bliss GLASIER, age 13, eldest s/o Duncan GLASIER, Esq. of Lincoln (Sunbury Co.) On Monday he was sent from home to carry dinner to one of his father’s men working at a brow of logs a short distance below Estey’s Mills. After accomplishing his errand, he remained talking with the man, until the latter having loaded his team, drove towards the river. After proceeding a short distance he heard a rumbling noise and looking back the boy was not visible. Fearing some accident, he returned and found him, head downwards, crushed between two logs, his left temple resting on a broken bottle. It is supposed he attempted to pry off one of the logs when it, with one upon which he was standing, gave way. – Fredericton Reporter

Volume 57 Number 4362
Date November 22 1882
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph

Grand Falls (Victoria Co.) Nov. 17 – The many friends of Mrs. Thos. GLASIER will be pleased to learn that a large fortune has been left her by her father who died a short time ago in Australia. She will go to Australia to reside inside a month.

For more information about the Glasier family in Lincoln (New Brunswick), you might want to refer to MC300-MS8 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 123).

From Our Collection: Windsor Chair

This very old chair sits in the York Sunbury Museum's Loyalist exhibit.

Prominent Loyalist Col. Edward Winslow (1746-1815) brought this chair to New Brunswick from New England, ca 1783.  During the American Revolution, the Massachusetts born and Harvard educated Winslow was muster-master general of British forces in North America.  Colonel Winslow was instrumental in the creation of New Brunswick as a separate colony in 1784 and was an original member of its first Executive Council.  In 1806, he became a judge of the Supreme Court of New Brunswick and in 1808 was temporary president and commander in chief of the province for a few months.  Edward Winslow was described as “a man whose volatile temperament and gay exuberance have been immortalized by his ready pen and the labours of a devoted historian.  He was one of a group of agents whose duty it was to negotiate with the Nova Scotia government on behalf of the (Loyalist) provincial army, but this was eclipsed by the private influence he brought upon Fox.” 

The label under the seat of the chair.

Under the seat of the chair is a piece of aged paper sealed behind a piece of Plexiglas.  The 1961 transcription of the writing on this piece would read as follows in the English language, “The chair was founded at Plymouth Rock from aboard the Mayflower & is supposed to be the oldest in America and the first which supported the rump of an Indian Chief.”  A Mrs. J. J. Winslow claimed that the statement on the paper about Plymouth Rock is false.

To learn more about the history surrounding the Fredericton’s Loyalists, visit Robert Dallison’s exhibit at the York Sunbury Museum!  Mr. Dallison is the author of Hope Restored: The American Revolution and the Founding of New Brunswick (copies now available for purchase at the museum). Mr. Dallison completed a BA in History and International Studies at the University of British Columbia and served for 35 years with the Canadian Army.  A graduate of Royal Roads Military College and Royal Military College, he is a highly respected historian. Upon his retirement from the military, he became the director of the award-winning Kings Landing Historical Settlement, in Prince William, New Brunswick, for ten years.  Dallison has been president of Fredericton Heritage Trust and was the New Brunswick representative on the Board of Governors for Heritage Canada.

More about this artefact can be found on Artefact Canada.

Printed Matter

MC300-MS49 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description  (page 240)

If you are interested in any of these files then please contact the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.

“This series includes 263 printed items, which did not relate to any other part of MC300.  Other printed items can be found in the series to which they relate, e.g. MS19 Clippings and MS48.  The material listed here includes books, pamphlets, articles, brochures, catalogues and cards dating between 1829 and 1965.  The series measures approximately 125 cm.”

1  Recollections of Fifty-five Years Service in the Commons Schools of New Brunswick by Dr. George A. Inch; c. 1948.

2  Bye-Laws, Rules and Regulations of the Council of the Municipality of Sunbury; 1864.

3  Catalogue for “Tingley’s Lightening Stamp”; n.d.

4  Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada by George M. McDade; n.d.

5  A Little Study of Loyalist Genealogy:  “Tomsons of Portshire”

6  “He Was Master Traitor:  Benedict Arnold Negotiated by Code Messages” by Ralph Thompson; n.d.

7  Gilbert Tice by Ernest Green; n.d.

8  A Primer on Democracy; c. 1951.

9  Notes on the Canadian Family Tree; 1960.

10  “Reprinting of the Biography of William Davidson as a Centennial Project”, 1965.

11  Various illustrated scribbler covers; 1897-1901.

12  “How to Vote the Opposition Ticket in York” County by the Liberal Party; c. 1930.

13  Regulation of traffic, Saint John; 1930.

14  Christmas card prepared by the United Empire Loyalist Association; c. 1930.

15  Scribner’s National System of Penmanship; n.d.

16  “Bill Respecting an Act Respecting the New Brunswick Dental Society; c. 1929.

17  Sunbury Grammar School Register for the School Year 1870-1871; 1871.

18  Address replying to the throne Speech; c. 1860.

19  Brochure for the bi-centennial of Sheffield and Maugerville; 1963.

20  Christmas card; c. 1900.

21  Facsimile of the warrant to execute King Charles I, 1648; 1905.

22  Digest of Fishery Laws in N.B.,1909, and the agenda for the annual conference of the New Brunswick Fish and Game Protective Association, 1936.

23  Brochures for Fort Anne and Uniacke House, Nova Scotia; 1963.

24  Prize list for Robert Waugh’s school in Jedburgh, Scotland; 1829. (missing)

25  “Upper Canada’s Black Defenders” by Ernest Green; 1931.

26  La Libre Belgique; November, 1917.

27  A Handbook of Information for Emigrants to New Brunswick by Moses H. Perley; 1857.

28  Business card of Eaton, Wellington and Co., Boston; n.d.   

29  Brochure of The Eastern and Chartered Trust Company on Centennial projects; 1965.

30  Brochure for the “Exhibition of the Beaverbrook Collection of Paintings and Prints and Some Portraits from the Collection of Sir James Dunn”; 1954.

31  “The Maps that Charted our History”, MacLean’s Magazine; March 1, 1954.

32  The Loyalist Gazette, Vol. III, No. 3; November, 1933.

33  The Royal Gazette (Extra), Vol. 94, pp. 15-18; January 24, 1936.

34  The United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada, compiled by Horace H. VanWart; n.d.

35  Landmarks in Democracy; 1960.

36  “The Coronation of Elizabeth II”, The Canadian Army Journal, Vol. III, No. 2; July, 1953.

37  Our Resources, Canadian Citizenship Series; 1961.

38  Our Land, Canadian Citizenship Series; 1948.

39  The Amendment of the Constitution of Canada by Guy Favreau; 1965.

40  Time-table from Capital (Fredericton) Transit Bus Service; 1936.

41  Fredericton:  The Capital City.  Fredericton Board of Trade; c. 1936.

42  Prize list from the Fredericton Exhibition, 1939.

43  “Fredericton; The City of Stately Elms”; c. 1960.

44  Photocopy of The N.B. Telephone News, Vol. 17, No. 6, which includes articles on:  James L. Hutchinson of Rexton, and Telephone Development in Kent County; 1946.

45  Photocopy of The N.B. Telephone News, Vol. 18, No. 6, which includes “The Story of the Fredericton Exchange”; 1947.

46  “Fredericton:  The Capital of New Brunswick, 1785-1935”; c. 1936.

47  Aid to Obtaining an Infantry Certificate Containing a Large Number of Carefully Selected Questions and Answers in the Different Subjects on the Syllabus of a Course for an Infantry Certificate by Captain A.P.B. Nagle; 1904.

48  Printed letters from George F. Gregory, Mayor of Fredericton concerning the unacceptable election of John Richards and W.H. Tower as Aldermen; January 26, 1870.

49  Letter from William End to The Miramichi Gleaner concerning the case of Elizabeth Lazine, a prisoner in the Gloucester Gaol at Bathurst; April 8, 1867.

50  Pamphlet “Early History of Dorchester and Other Parts of New Brunswick” by W.C. Milner; [1933].

51  “Minto Coronation Souvenir”; May 12, 1937.

52  “Souvenir Programme for the Fredericton Centennial”; July, 1948.

53  “Fredericton-Centennial City” by Fred H. Phillips; 1948.

54  Common Farm Insects by R.P. Gorham; n.d.

a  Plant Diseases

55  Order of service for the “Memorial Service for Sir Charles G.D. Roberts”; May 15, 1944.

56  “John De Cou, Pioneer” by Ernest Green; 1925.

57  “Notes of the Empey (Inpey) Family of Stormont” by Ernest Green; 1931.

58  Bulletin of the Underhill Society of America, Inc.; 1963.

59  Canadian History; June, 1899.

60  Water Colours by Robert Homes; May-June, 1964.

61  Gallery of Canadian History by Confederation Life Assurance Company; n.d.

62  Fredericton Centennial, 1848-1948; 1948.

63  Some Questions and Answers on the Price Ceiling as It Applies to the Consumer, c. 1943.

64  To The Homes of Canada by Dr. Charlotte Whitton for the Wartime Prices and Trade Board; December 18, 1941.

65  Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire:  What It Is and What It Does; n.d.

66  Reconsecration Pledge, a pledge to work to end the war; 1941.

67  Breath of the Heather, a magazine of MacLean Kilties of America produced by the 236th Overseas Battalion, C.E.F.; August, 1917.

68  The Architect or Practical House Carpenter by Benjamin Asher; [1854].

69  The Model Architect:  A Series of Original Designs for Cottages, Villas, Suburban Residences, etc. by Samuel Sloane; 1852.

70  Loyalty and Reprisal:  The Loyalists of Bergen County, New Jersey and Their Estates by Ruth M. Keesey; 1957.

71  “Shelburne Museum; The Museum of the American Spirit” in Shelburne, Vermont; n.d.

72  All About the New Method Trust Plan by Wallace W. Smith; n.d.

73  “Bliss Carman:  An Appreciation” by R.H. Hathaway in The Canadian Magazine; n.d.

74  “Trodden Ways” by Esther Clark Wright in The Dalhousie Review; n.d.

75  Six pamphlets by Esther Clark Wright bearing Christmas and New Years greetings:  “From East to Western Seas”, 1955; “The Trees of June”, 1956; “On Many Hillsides”, n.d.; “The Immoderate Year”, n.d.; “The Colour of 1960”, 1960; “Rain and No Rain”, 1962.

76  Map of Charlottetown, P.E.I., 1949.

77  “From Chatham to Harper’s Ferry” by Fred London in The Canadian Magazine; October, 1919.

78  Pamphlet on the Lowell [Massachusetts] Historical Society; May 5, 1937.

79  Pamphlet on the Institute of American Genealogy; n.d.

80  Copy of the Baccalaureate Service of the University of New Brunswick; May 8, 1955.

81  Two issues of “Comptonoloty” a bulletin devoted to providing information on the Compton family; January, 1939 and February, 1944.

82  “Local Historical Studies” by Dixon Ryan Fox in The Canadian Historical Review; n.d.

83  Genealogy and History; January 15, 1944.

84  Cover of The Literary Digest showing the official flowers of the American States; February 4, 1933.

85  Lovers’ Budget, a magazine containing games, jokes, riddles, card tricks, etc.; n.d.

86  Vacations in Canada; 1931.

87  Ontario by Donald Creighton and Helen Marsh; 1944.

88  Nova Scotia Tour Book; 1946.

89  Prince Edward Island; 1941.

90  Our Queen and Her Consort, Volume One, n.d. [circa 1953]

91  “Safe Conduct” pass for a German Soldier in World War II, signed by Dwight D. Eisenhower; 1945.

92  Fascist party I.D. cards (4), Italy; 1923, 1926, 1937, 1939.

93  Business cards:  Ward Bailey, Radio & T.V. Repair, Nashwaaksis; n.d., Barrett’s Cycle Shop, Fredericton; n.d.

94  Pamphlet on Fredericton’s 150th anniversary, includes notes on the history of Fredericton; 1935.

95  Messages to the University of New Brunswick, from Sir Frederick Williams-Taylor; 1945.

96  Returned Soldier’s Handbook, “contains valuable information and tells you where to get more”, issued by Government of Canada; [1919].

97  Improving Pastures in New Brunswick, by C.F. Bailey a brochure from the Experimental Station, Fredericton, reprinted from “Better Crops With Plant Food Magazine”; n.d.

98  Form letter from King George V to military personnel upon discharge; [c. 1919]

99  New Brunswick Plant Studies, by G.U. Hay, a brochure reprinted from the Bulletin of the Natural History Society; 1904.

100  Inside New Brunswick, a booklet from the Dept. of Industry & Development. [c. 1952]

101  “The Province of New Brunswick Its Natural Resources Developed & Undeveloped”; 1921.

102  “Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada” tourist brochure; 1956.

103  Advertisements for 3 books by John Lothrop Medley also for Harper’s Magazine Weekly and Bazar; 1874.

104  “The Blue Book of N.B. Craftsmen and Handicrafts Shops”; 1954.

105  Official Road Guide, issued by New Brunswick Automobile Association; 1931.

106  The Queen of Hearts, one of R. Caldecott’s picture books; n.d.

107  Booklet of jewellery designs; n.d.

108  Form letter from MacLean’s Magazine to “Reader” [c. 1952]

109  Catalogue on Military weapons and equipments; n.d.

110  Flyer on York Co. Progressive Conservative Candidates; 1960.

111  Flyer on York Co. Liberal Candidates; 1960.

112  Historic Quebec, a tourist guide with illustrations; n.d.

113  Booklet by G.U. Hay on “The Fungi of New Brunswick”, Observations on Weather and Plants, 1907″ and “Memorial Sketch of the Late John Moser”; 1908.

114  The Brydone Jack Observatory, U.N.B., a booklet on the first astronomical observatory in Canada; [1955]

115  A Retrospect and a Prospect, U.N.B. booklet; 1925.

116  Friendship, the Alumni Oration by Wallace Broad, U.N.B. Encaenia, 1927.

117  Booklet announcing the opening of the new wing of the Engineering Building; November 21, 1957.

118  Register of Graduates of the College of New Brunswick, King’s College and U.N.B. up to and including the class of 1950; n.d.

119  Vacant Farms For Sale in New Brunswick, a booklet published by the Farm Settlement Board, Dept. of Agriculture, Saint John; n.d.

120  Tourist booklets on New Brunswick; [post 1949 and post 1951]

121  Memorial Magazine, U.N.B.; 1914-1919.

122  Advertisement booklet for Pulvermacher’s Electric Belts; 1879.

123  Les Armoiries du Canada, Un Memoire, 2nd edition, by the Dept. of the Secretary of State; 1923.

124  Columbia Distributing Panel Instruction Book, on the installation, operation, and maintenance of the C.D.P., by the Ritter Dental Mfg. Co., New York; n.d.

125  Illustrated booklet on the industrial ascendancy of Nova Scotia; n.d.

126  Catalogue of “The Rufus Hathaway Collection of Canadian Literature”, U.N.B.; 1935.

127  “Report of the Public Archives for the year 1926” by Arthur G. Doughty; 1927.

128  “Recipes From Kitchens of 100 Years Ago”, compiled by Velma M. Kelly; 1967.

129  Walker’s Principles of English Pronunciation; [pre. 1934]

130  A.L.A. Maritime Tourist Guide; 1929.

131  Recipe Book, Worchester, Mass.; n.d.

132  British North America Bill, a copy presented to W. Carman, Clerk of the Supreme Court of Canada, by the Attorney-General of N.B.; ordered to be printed Feb. 12, 1867.

133  “Report on Portions of the Province of Quebec and adjoining areas in N.B. and Maine relating more especially to the Counties of Temiscouata and Rimouski, P.Q.; by L.W. Bailey and W. MacInnes; 1893.

134  “Instructions for Members of Canadian Army MEDICAL Corps Nursing Service”; 1917.

135  Amendments (No. 1) to “Manual of Military Cooking and Dietary”; 1940.

136  The Tactical Employment of Lewis Guns, issued by the General Staff; January, 1918.

137  People’s Almanack; 1886.

138  The New Brunswick Digest, “containing information of the cities and towns of the province”; 1933.

139  Magazine “American Lady’s Album and Gentlemen’s Parlor Miscellany”; June, 1845.

140  “The Mission Point”, brochure on Saint Anne de Ristigouche, P.Q.; [Post 1932]

141 (a)  New Brunswick and its People, by W. Stewart MacNutt, edited by Dr. A.W. Trueman; 1952.

(b, c, d)  Various editions, no dates.

142  Fitch, Edward Oliver, M.D., a memoir by the Rev. Edmund F. Slafter; 1894.

143  Confessions by Paul Verlaine; autobiographical notes written in French; 1899.

144  “Report on The Militia” of N.B. with a statement of accounts and a Militia list; 1867.

145  “In Memoriam, Harry W. Havens.  Killed in the taking of Passchendaele, November 5th, 1917.”

146  “A Memoir of the Very Rev. William Bullock, D.D., Dean of Nova Scotia”, by Rev. R.H. Bullock; 1899.

147  Fredericton, The Early Years, catalogue of an exhibition of photograph from the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; April 2, 1974.

148  Fredericton, New Brunswick, The Celestial City, by Frank H. Risteen, published by the Fredericton Tourist Assoc., 7 volumes; 1900, 1909, n.d.

149  The Indian Stream Territory, an episode of the North-East boundary dispute, by R.L. Reid; 1940.

150  The South Tobique Lakes, by G.U. Hay, reprinted from Bulletin of the Natural History Society of N.B., 1902.

151  The Old Graveyard, Fredericton, Epitaphs copied by the York-Sunbury Historical Society Inc.; 1938.

152  “William Francis Ganong Memorial”; edited with introduction by Dr. J.C. Webster; 1942.

153  Catalogue of exhibition “A Fredericton Community Album Before 1918”; April 22 – May 22, 1983.

154  “The Reverend Oliver Arnold, First Rector of Sussex, N.B.”, his life, his parish, and his successors and the Old Indian College; 1892, reprinted in 1930.

155  Catalogue of exhibition “George Thomas Taylor, 1838-1913”, to mark the official opening of the N.B. Provincial Archives; May 29, 1968.

156  New Brunswick Tour Book, recommended places to stop, eat, shop; 1968.

157  Charter of the Atlantic, drawn up “somewhere in the Atlantic”; August, 1941.

158  Bus schedule, Fredericton; May, 1955.

159  The Canada Gazette, Supplement, list of recipients of medals in commemoration of Their Majesties’ Silver Jubilee; May 4, 1935.

160  Trans-Canada Air Lines advertisement, Fredericton; n.d.

161  Tide Tables for Saint John, Yarmouth, and Windsor, abridged edition; 1937.

162  Historical Guide to New Brunswick by J. Clarence Webster, 3 volumes; 1930, 1942, 1947.

163  Fredericton tourist guide, 3 volumes; 1965, 1967, 1968.

164  “Glimpses of the Maritime Provinces”; [c. 1897]

165  New Brunswick, Canada’s Unspoiled Province By the Sea, a volume of photographs; n.d.

166  Souvenir of Alaska and Yukon Territory, illustrated by E.A. Hegg, a volume of photographs; n.d.

167  Brochure on The Guard House, Fredericton Military Compound; 1971.

168  Loyalist Souvenir; 150th Anniversary of the landing of the Loyalists in N.B.; 1933.

169  “Autobiography of George Tait, a Deaf Mute, Who First Gave Instructions to the Deaf and Dumb in the City of Halifax”; 1878.

170  Very old English history book; n.d.

171  John Goldie, Botanist, by G.U. Hay; 1897.

172  The British Empire at War, Blotting Book; [c. 1918]

173  “An Organization of the Scientific Investigation of the Indian Place – nomenclature of the Maritime Provinces of Canada”, by William F. Ganong; 1912.

174  Indian Notes and Monographs, list of publications relating to the American Aborigines; 1973.

175  National Historic Parks and Sites in Canada; 1949.

176  Humorous certificate for tardy Christmas greetings from Earl Hanson; [190 ]

177  India’s Right to Freedom, the Cripps Proposals and further events; [1942]

178  Prince Edward Island, tourist booklet; April, 1942.

179  The Old Christmas Eve, by Washington Irving, sent as a Christmas Greeting from Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark; Dec., 1914.

180  “Minutes of the Twenty-Ninth General Conference of the Free Christian Baptists of New Brunswick”, held at Douglas, York Co.; July 6-11, 1861.

181  “List of Recorded Earthquakes in New Brunswick”, by Samuel W. Kain; 1898.

182  The Romance of a Great Port, the story of Saint John, by Frederick William Wallace; 1935.

183  “Surficial Geology of Fredericton, York and Sunbury Counties, New Brunswick”, by Hulbert A. Lee; 1957.

184  Canada’s Part in the Great War, by the Department of Public Information, Ottawa; January, 1919.

185  Pathway to Greatness, a history of the St. Lawrence Seaway; May, 1959.

186  “1939 Prize List Fredericton Exhibition”, rules and regulations; 1939.

187  Looking for Local History, by Marjorie Thompson, Fredericton; 1965.

188  “English & Other Furniture and Decorations”, catalogue for auction; April 8 and 9, 1938.

189  Study of Canadian Fungi:  A Review, by G.U. Hay; 1904.

190  “In and About Portland”, tourist brochure for Portland Maine; 1908.

191  The Thomson House, Charlotte Lane Shelburne, Nova Scotia; by Deborah Webster, 1949.

192  Camera Canada, photographs by Isaac Erb of Saint John, N.B.; 1877-1924.

193  Forward New Brunswick, Fredericton, “The Capital City”, some of its great advantages and opportunities; by George M. McDade, 1912-13.

194  “ARRAS” Après Le Bombardment, also A photograph of Air Marshal William A. Bishop of Canada.

195  Annual Report of the Victoria Public Hospital, Fredericton, N.B.; 1907.

196  Canadian Collector Antiques, special Provincial Issue, N.B.; May/June, 1975.

197  The True Story of Confederation, cover missing; n.d.

198  “Forest Trees and Forest Regions of the United States”; January, 1936.

199  The Microscope and some hints on How To Use It, by E. Leitz; 1910.

200  Churchill and Chartwell, by Robin Fedden, a National Trust Guide; 1968.

201  Cheltenham:  A Credit Valley Mill Town, by Frank Nelles; 1975.

202  Belfountain and the Tubtown Pioneers, by Margaret Whiteside; 1975.

203  Ripon and Fountains Abbey, tourist guide; 1936.

204  The British Army Today, by Brigadier-General John Charteris; [1945].

205  Directory of Fox Ranches, New Brunswick, the home of the Silver Black Fox; 1928-1929.

206  Pilgrim’s Progress, a book by John Bunyan; Young Folk’s Edition; n.d., (cover missing)

207  Gleanings from Westminster Abbey, by George Gilbert Scott, R.A.F.S.A., 1863.

208  Bighorn Coal Basin, Alberta, Department of mines; by G.S. Malloch, 1911.

209  The Mission Play Souvenir Book, by John Steven McGroarty; n.d.

210  Catalogue from Hanley Brothers Ltd., The finest toy-shop in the world, 200-202, Regent St., London, WI, Estd. 1760.

211  Almanac for all parts of the Provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island; by J.M. Coyngrayhame, 1881.

212  The Farmer’s Pocket Companion; 1812.

213  Acadia:  The Pre-Loyalist Migration and the Philadelphia Plantation.  A paper read at meeting of Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Dec. 13, 1926.

214  The Journal of Captain George C. McAllister; by Mary Hill – January 1, 1831 – July 27, 1833.

215  Annual supplement to the catalogue of the Library of Parliament; January 1 – December 31, 1943.

216  Merchant Marine, The Lifeline of Democracy, 1940.

217  Grafting fruit trees, by New Brunswick Department of Agriculture, Fredericton, N.B., February, 1955.

218  Fur Companies

a  C. & E. Everett Fine Furs

b  Holt, Renfrew & Company Ltd – Fur fashions for 1912-1913

219  Historic Sites Pamphlets

a  New Brunswick

1  The New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, est. 1842.

2  The Loyalist House, Saint John, N.B. – 1810-1817.

3  The Queens County Museum, Gagetown, N.B.

4  Period Houses of Fredericton – Mary Barker

b  Ontario

1  Batoche National Historic Site, Ottawa, 1961.

2  Woodside National Historic Park, Kitchener, Ontario.

c  Nova Scotia

1  Fort Anne National Historic Park, Annapolis Royal

2  The Port Royal Habitation, Port Royal, N.S.

3  Historic Perkings House, Liverpool, N.S.

4  Alexander Graham Bell Museum, N.S.

5  Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia

6  Grand Pre National Historic Park

d  Quebec

1  Fort Chambly National Historic Park, Quebec

2  Fort Lennox National Historic Park, Ile-aux-Nois, P.Q.

3  Birthplace of Sir Wilfred Laurier, Quebec

e  Saskatchewan

1  Fort Battleford National Historic Park

f  British Columbia

1  Fort Langley National Historic Park

g  Northwest Territories

1  Lower Fort Garry National Historic Park

220  Annual Encyclopedia of Useful Information, 1896

221  A Review of Business Conditions During the Year 1912

222  Canadian Export Timbers, Dept. of The Interior

223  Canadian Forest Insects, Dept. of Agriculture

224  Annotated Catalogue Diatoms of Canada/Geographical Distribution

225  Gallery of Canadian History

226  The Arms of Canada, 1921

227  Who’s Who in Uniform

228  Cap Badges of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces

229  Ombudsman Reports

a  Third report of the Ombudsman, 1969

b  Fifth report of the Ombudsman, 1971

c  Seventh report of the Ombudsman, 1973

d  Eighth report of the Ombudsman, 1974

230  City of Fredericton

a  Builders of Fredericton, 1869

b  Fredericton, Capital City of New Brunswick

c  By-Laws of the Municipalities of York, 1860 & 1864

d  U.N.B. – The First Hundred Years

e  Victoria Public Hospital – Annual Report – (1916-1922)

f  Marysville Honors its founder Alexander “Boss” Gibson

231  City of Saint John

a  Champlain and the St. John (1604-1954)

b  By Fundy’s Tides, by Eileen Cushing

c  The Reversing Falls Portage – Austin Squires

d  St. John and vicinity

e  The Attractive Port-City of Saint John, N.B. and Environs

232  City of Grand Falls

a  How Grand Falls Grew by Anita Lagace

b  Centennial Pictorial Memoirs of Grand Falls

c  Picture of Grand Falls, St. John River, N.B.

233  Hartland Potatoes – Hatfield & Company, Ltd.

234  The New Brunswick Museum; by W. Austin Squires, The Atlantic Advocate; July 1962.

235  New Brunswick Past and Presented by C.A. Duff Miller, Agent-General N.B.

236  Extract from Journal of The Mining Society of Nova Scotia, Coal duties; by W.C. Milner, Halifax, N.S. – 1905.

237  The Cradle of Canada; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, September 1, 1864.

238  The Scientific Work of Professor Chas. Fred Hartt; by G.U. Hay, Ph. B., M.A., 1899

239  Supplement of Games and Pastimes, given with the Christmas Number of the Young Ladies’ Journal; December 24, 1869.

240  Christmas Card from Hugh John Flemming, Premier of New Brunswick and Mrs. Flemming

241  Veterans’ Annual Calendar; Lest We Forget, 1957

242  Various postage stamps; Malta Coin, 1972

243  T.B. Christmas Seals for 1975 photographed by Loyola Michaud (Power Commission); redesigned by Post Office Staff in Ottawa.

244  A circular letter in memoriam of Rev. Charles Spurden, D.D., Fredericton, N.B., January 27th, 1876.

245  Churches

a  Early Baptists, Cambridge Narrows, Queens Co.

b  Methodist Membership Card, 1917

c  St. Paul’s Church

1    St. Paul’s Church – Fredericton – Yearbook

2    St. Paul’s Church – Zealand

3    St. Paul’s – Londonderry, N.B.

d  The History of St. Thomas’ Church

246  Magazine Photo of Christ Church Cathedral; n.d.    

247  Picture of Sheffield Congregational Church and boats on St. John River – 1899.

248  Annual Reports of the New Brunswick Provincial Police, 1928.

249  Clippings on Old Legislature Building; by Tom Forrestall, R.C.A., 1961.

250  (Post card) Coleman Frog

251  (Post card) Clark’s Chev & Olds, Fredericton

252  Print – Kensington Palace

253  Picture cards

254  Marquis De Malauze, P.Q., 1760-1940

255  Morrison’s Insurance Building – Christmas Display

256  Needlepoint Design

257  Leafy Gateway Stencil

258  Rates of Postage on parcels mailed in the Maritimes

259  Voting card for the election district of York, 1887

260  Ration Books issued by Wartime price & trade board;

a  Harry Lee Ingraham, Southampton, N.B.

b  List of Residents, Temperance Vale, 1943

c  M.C. Horncastle, St. John St., Fred., N.B., 1942.

d  Leda Ingraham, Southampton, N.B.

e  Judith Leslie Thomas, Woodstock, N.B.

261  Form letter, old-age security pension – Dept. of National Health & Welfare, 1951.

262  In Memoriam of Private Clarence Victor Kirpatrick, Killed in Action, June 3^rd, 1916

263  Eaton’s Spring and Summer 1929 Catalogue

264  Godey’s Lady’s Book and Magazine

a  October, 1856

b  May, 1861

c  February, 1884

265  Peppino, 1890, Educational French Works

266  Embroidery Lessons with Colored Studies, 1901

267  Summer Haunts and Winter Retreats

268  Edward DeWolf, An Inaugural Dissertation on Infanticide by John B. Beck, 1817.

269  “English and French Furniture”

270  The Starlight Manual of Knitting & Crocheting

271  “The Story of American Painting”

272  “Remedies by the Rectom”

273  The War Dictionary

274  Army Navy Marine Corps.

275  Historical Scenes of Fredericton

276  “Furnishings/James A. Burden Residence”

277  The Canada Gazette, 1935

Maps and Plans

MC300-MS43 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 206)

If you are interested in any of these files then please contact the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.

“This series includes the maps and plans housed in the Provincial Archives Map Section.  The maps include documents on the Province, counties, parishes, towns, land surveys, land grants, cemeteries, etc.  The plans include documents on several buildings in Fredericton and a saw mill.  The researcher must note that the numeric code following each description is the Map Section code — the date is included in that code.  In addition, where the document has its own title it is indicated by quotation marks, and where the title or date is added by research, it is indicated by square brackets.

The documents in this series date between 1761 and 1958.  Later additions to this series include several World War I Maps including Ordance Surveys of England and Wales, Trench Maps from France, etc.”

1  “A Plan of the River St. John”; MC300-203.29-1761.

2  [Map of part of the St. John River from border to St. Ann’s…] MC300-203.29-[1768].

3  [Map of the Town Part of Fredericton showing numbered lots and blocks and parts of the military compound]; MC300-203.57 [1785].

4  [Map of part of Fredericton showing numbered lots along the St. John River including the Burying Ground and various mills]; MC300-203.57-[1785].

5  [Map of granted lots between the St. John River and the Pokiok River, Parish of Dumfries, York County]; MC300-203.7-[1820].

6  [Map of a section of Weldford Parish, County of Kent]; MC300-203.9-[1830].

7  “Town Plat of Fredericton, County of York”; MC300-203.57-1832.

8  “Return to His Honor the Commissioner of Crown Lands and Surveyors Generals warrant to extend such lines as are necessary to define the bounds between the granted and ungranted lands…in the parish of Northampton, York County, Woodstock, 5th Sept, 1832, by Jacob Allen”; MC300-203.7-1832.

9  “Map of the Tract of Land belonging to the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Land Company”; MC300-203.7-[1834].

10  [Map of part of York County showing granted lots along the Shugomac Ridge]; MC300-203.7-[1834].

11  [Map of a section of Canterbury Parish, York County, showing granted lots]; MC300-203.7-[1835].

12  “County of Victoria” showing McDonald Survey of 1836 at the junction of the Tobique and Pokiok Rivers; MC300-203.13-[1836].

13  [Map of granted lots along a section of the Tobique River]; MC300-203.13-[1838].

14  “Parish of Northesk, County of Northumberland”; MC300-203.4-[1840].

15  “A Sketch of part of the River St. John, west of the Madawaska River”; MC300-203.29-[1845].

16  [Map of a section of Carleton County showing granted lots]; MC300-203.11-[1850].

17  [Map of part of Northumberland County showing granted lots in Northesk Parish]; MC300-203.4-[1851].

18  “Return to the Surveyor Generals order of Survey No. 4778 in favor of Dennis Murphy parish of Kingsclear, County of York”; MC300-203.7-1851.

19  “Parish of Perth, County of Victoria”; MC300-203.13-[1859].

20  “Map of the Great Roads in New Brunswick”; MC300-203-1860.

21  [Map of a section of Saint John County showing a lot reserved for a provincial penitentiary]; MC300-203.1-1860.

22  “Parish of Canterbury, County of York”; MC300-203.7-[1860].

23  [Map showing granted lots in the parish of Canterbury, York County]; MC300-d203.7-[1860].

24  [Map showing part of York County including part of First Shogomac Lake and Indian Lake]; MC300-203.7-[1860].

25  [Map showing lands granted in Victoria County, along the Tobique River]; MC300-203.13-[1862].

26  [Map showing the James Taylor lot at the junction of the Tobique and Pokiok Rivers]; MC300-203.13-[1865].

27  [Map of three lots along the Tobique River belonging to Jarvis G. Grant, J.H. Brewer and W. McDougall, surveyed by Garden]; MC300-203.13-[1873].

28  “Tˆtu’s Survey of lots for Settlement in 1874”; MC300-203.15-1874.

29  [Map of Victoria County showing granted lands and timber reserves]; MC300-203.13-[1875].

30  Map of “Parish of Blissville, County of Sunbury, N.B.; MC300-203.8-[1875].

31  [Map of part of Madawaska County showing granted lots and surveyed lots.  Includes a survey of Tˆtu]; MC300-203.15-[1875].

32  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey in favor of Owen Ferro, Parish of Southampton, County of York”; MC300-203.7-1877.

33  “Parish of Southampton, County of York, Plan of survey made the 14 January 1878 by Thomas Newell and Chesley Hawkins; MC300-203.7-1878.

34  Map of “Extension to Pleasant Ridge” showing part of Northumberland County and Kent County; MC300-203.4-[1878].

35  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey dated 1st September 1879 in favor of John Gilles, parish of North Lake, County of York”; MC300-203.7-[1879].

36  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey dated 30 September 1879 in favor of Robert C. Palmer, parish of North Lake, County of York”; MC300-203.7-1879.

37  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey dated 25 August 1879 in favor of Dan McCluskey Parish of North Lake, County of York”; MC300-203.7-1879.

38  [Map showing lots of James Murchies, Asa Dow, W.J. Bedell, Canterbury Parish, York County]; MC300-203.7-[1880].

39  [Survey of the James and W.J. Peacock lots]; MC300-203.7-[1880].

40  [Map of lots at the junction of the N.W. Nackawic, and N.E. Nackawic, York County]; MC300-203.70-[1880].

41  [Maps of lots in North Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-[1880].

42  [Lots granted in Southampton Parish, York County]; MC300-203.7-[1880].

43  [Map showing granted lots bordered by Lake George, Magaguadavic Lake and the St. John River in York County]; MC300-203.7-[1880].

44  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of survey, parish of Canterbury, County of York”; MC300-203.7-[1880].

45  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey dated 14 September 1879 in favor of Samuel B. Williams, parish of Canterbury, County of York”; MC300-203.7-[1880].

46  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of Survey dated 13 April 1880 in favor of Robert Bustard, parish of North Lake, County of York”; MC300-203.7-[1880].

47  [Map of part of Victoria County showing granted lots]; MC300-203.13-[1880].

48  [Map of a lot on Brunswick St., Fredericton, also showing High School fence and Judge Steadman’s lot]; MC300-203.57-[1880].

49  [Map showing land of Robert Smith and Josiah Veasey near Fall Brook, Carleton County]; MC300-203.11-[1881].

50  [Two maps showing lots in the Parish of Brighton, Carleton County]; MC300-203.11-[1881].

51  “Return to the Surveyor Generals Order of survey dated 15 May 1882 in favor of George Wilson parish of Kingsclear, County of York”; MC300-203.7-1882.

52  [Map of Victoria County compiled and drawn by W.M. McInnes…]; MC300-203.13-[1886].

53  “Plan of the Old Protestant Burial Ground, Fredericton, N.B.”; MC300-203.57-1887.

54  [Map of lots in Carleton County near Nigger Brook]; MC300-203.7-[1889].

55  “Plan of the County around the City of Fredericton embracing parts of the counties of York and Sunbury, Province of N.B.”; MC300-203.26-1902.

56  “Plan of the South West Miramichi River showing the salmon pools and owners”; MC300-203.57-1904.

57  “Plan of Survey of Vacant Crown Lands, Charlotte County”; MC300-203.3-1918.

58  “Plans showing granted and Vacant Crown Land and South of St. John River, New Maryland and Kings clear Parishes, York County, N.B.”; MC300-203.7-1920.

59  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in parts of the Parishes of Dumfries, Prince William, Kingsclear and Manners Sutton, York Co.”; MC300-203.7-1922.

60  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in the parishes of North Lake and McAdam County of York”; MC300-203.7-1922.

61  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in the parishes of McAdam, Prince William and Manners Sutton, York County”; MC300-203.7-1922.

62  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in parts of the parishes of Manners Sutton, New Maryland, Gladstone and Blissfield, York and Sunbury Counties”; MC300-203.7-1922.

63  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in the parishes of Dufferin, St. James, St. Stephen, St. David, Charlotte County, N.B.” MC300-203.3-1922.

64  “Map of the Canadian Pacific Railway, The Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway, the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway, the Spokane International Railway and Connections; MC300-1100-1922.

65  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in the parishes of Ludlow and Stanley, Northumberland and York Counties”; MC300-203.7-1924.

66  [Plan showing granted lots in parts of York, Sunbury and Queens Counties, N.B.]; MC300-203.8-[1925].

67 a  Map of “New Brunswick”; MC300-d203-1927.

b  Map of The Province of New Brunswick: compiled by T.G Loggie, and W.C. Grimmer as the Surveyor General.

68 “Plan showing copy of Maugerville Grant County of Sunbury, N.B.”; MC300-203.8-1928.

69  “Plan showing granted and surveyed lots in the parishes of Burton, Gagetown, Petersville and Hampstead, Sunbury and Queens Counties” MC300-203.8-[1930].

70  [Plan showing granted lots in the parishes of Dumfries and Prince William, York County]; MC300-203-7-1946.

71  [Map of the City of Fredericton]; MC300-203.57-1946.

72  “Plan of the City of Fredericton”; MC300-203.57-1948.

73  “Burlington Sectional Aeronautical Chart” compiled and printed at Washington, D.C.; MC300-1200-1951.

74  Map of “Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada”; MC300-203.11-[1951].

75  “Plans of the City of Fredericton and surrounding districts”; MC300-203.57-1958.

76  “Woodstock, Canada-United States of America”; MC300-203.62-1959.

77  [Map of part of Charlotte County showing grants in the areas of L’Etang Harbour, Beaver Harbour and the Magaguadavick River]; MC300-203.3-n.d.

78  [Map showing the lands granted in the Parish of Saint John, Charlotte County]; MC300-203.3-n.d.

79  [Map of a section of Northumberland County showing granted lots along the Miramichi River at the junction of the Little South West Miramichi and the North West Miramichi]; MC300-203.4-n.d.

80  [Map of a section of land granted in Southesk Parish, Northumberland County, including the area of Little South West Miramichi River]; MC300-203.4-n.d.

81  [Map showing parts of the County of Victoria and County of Northumberland, showing lands granted.  Includes part of the Tobique River and the Serpentine River]; MC300-203.4-n.d.

82  [Map of a section of land on the North West Miramichi showing granted lots and a 100 acre lot granted to Indians]; MC300-203.4-n.d.

83  [Map showing land granted in Westfield Parish Kings County, including part of the Nerepis River and Harcourt Lake]; MC300-203.5-n.d.

84  [Map showing granted lots along a section of the Salmon River, Queens County]; MC300-203.6-n.d.

85  [Map showing lands granted in Queens County on Lake Washademoac]; MC300-203.6-n.d.

86  [Map of granted lots in the area of the N.W. Nackawick River, York County];; MC300-203.7-n.d.

87  [Map of granted lots between part of North Lake and North Bay, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

88  [Map of lots around Charley Lake and Jamieson Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

89  [Map of granted lots in the area surrounded by North Lake, First and Second Eel Lakes and Chipetneticook Lake]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

90  [Map of lots in Eel River near First Eel Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

91  [Map of surveyed lots around Jamieson Lake and Charley Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

92  [Map of lots granted to E.C. Gates, S. Foster and Chas. Bartlett at Hay Brook and North Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

93  [Map of lots belonging to John McAdam, E.C. Gates and George Shore between Hay Brook and North Lake, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

94  [Map showing lots around Monument Brook and North Lake belonging to George Shore, John McAdam, E.C. Gates and C. Bartlett]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

95  [Map of numbered lots in Carleton and York County near Ayres Lake including Y. and C. Mining Co. Lots]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

96  [Map of granted lots between a section of North Lake and North Bay, Grand Lake]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

97  [Map of granted lots along a section of Monument Brook, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

98  [Map of a section of York County including parts of Grand and Second Chiputnetikook Lakes showing granted lots]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

99  [Map of a section of Royal Road including Hamtown Settlement and Old Scotch Settlement cemetery]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

100  [Map of a section of York County showing granted lots including also Shugamoc Lake]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

101  [Map showing a section of York County including Carr’s Brook, Mill Creek and Maryland Road]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

102  [Map of part of Canterbury Parish, York County, including Lake Amelia]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

103  [Map of the grant to the 42nd Regiment Blackwatch Loyalists in Taymouth and Pleasant Valley, York County]; MC300-203.7-n.d.

104  Map of a section of Queens County showing granted lots, including part of Cumberland Creek and Coal Creek]; MC300-203.8-n.d.

105  [Map of granted lots along part of the St. John River in Carleton County]; MC300-203.11-n.d.

106  [Map of a section of Carleton County showing granted lots]; MC300-203.11-n.d.

107  [Map showing granted lots in part of Aberdeen and Brighton Parish, Carleton County]; MC300-203.13-n.d.

108  [Map showing granted lots along part of the Tobique River between Red River Rapids and the junction of the Pokiok and Pokiok Rivers]; MC300-203.13-n.d.

109  [Map of lots along part of the Tobique River]; MC300-203.13-n.d.

110  [Map of granted lots around the junction of the Tobique and St. John Rivers]; MC300-203.13-n.d.

111  [Map of part of the Parish of Hillsborough, Albert County]; MC300-203.14-n.d.

112  [Map showing lots between Regent St. and St. John St., south of Charlotte St., Fredericton]; MC300-203.57-n.d.

113  [Map of part of Manawagonish Cove showing granted lots bordering on the shore, Saint John County]; MC300-203.60-n.d.

114  Sackets Harbour Batt. Res. Development Scheme of Park Improvement”, New York State; MC300-1202-n.d.

115  Plans of J.E. Dumaresq for the Fredericton High School, Corner of George and York Streets; 1891, MC300/2.

116  Plans of re-arrangement of fittings for Fredericton Post Office; 1906, MC300/5.

117  Plan of showcases in the York-Sunbury Historical Society Museum; 1954, MC300/1.

118  Plan of the York-Sunbury Historical Society Museum; n.d., MC300/4.

119  Plan of a saw mill for A.D. McVicar; n.d., MC300/3.

120  Map of Arras, France battle area, World War I; n.d.

121  “Up to Date War Map” of Europe; copywright 1939.

122  Map of Western Europe “Scene of the World’s Greatest War, 1914-1915.

123  Rand McNally Indexed Pocket Map, Tourists’ and Shippers’ Guide to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.  Includes railroads, districts, cities, towns, villages, Post Offices, Lakes, rivers, etc.; copywright 1929.

124  Rand McNally Indexed Pocket Map and Shippers’ Guide to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.  Includes the entire railroad system, cities, towns.  Post Offices, railroad stations, villages, counties, islands, lakes, rivers, populations, etc.; Copywright 1901. (map missing)

125  Johnston’s’ Political Map to illustrate “The Eastern Question”.  Shows the limits of all countries bordering on Turkey, with the most recent railways.  Enlarged map of the Bosporous, &c.; copywright 1877.

126  Plan of the property of Charles Llewellyn & proposed subdivision; Feb., 1953.

127  Map of NB, Dept. of Lands and Mines, showing crown lands; 1923.

128  “Time’s Atlas of the War”, includes 8 maps; begins with Time’s issue of July 22, 1940.

129  “The Wonder Atlas of the World”; [published between 1932 and 1949].

130  Geological Survey – Massachusetts and Connecticut, 3 pieces; n.d.

131  Survey maps (2) of Hamilton Road & C.N.R. lines; Apr. 13, Oct. 23, 1922.

132  World War I Maps

1  District 18, St. Quentin, France

2  District 28, Belgium and France

3  District 12, Valenciennes, Belgium

4  Trench Map, District 57D, N.E., France

5  Ordance Survey, Aldershot District (South) England and Wales

6  Trench Map, District 57D, S.E. France

7  Trench Map, District 51B, N.W.1, Roclincourt

8  North West Europe

9  District 11, Lens, France

10  District 5A, Hazebruck, Belgium

11  Trench Map, District 28, Voormezeele

12  District 17, Amiens, France

13  Trench Map, Districts 57d, S.E. 2 and 57c S.W. 1, Le Sars

14  North West Europe

15  Trench Map, District 57C S.W., France

16  District 47, Belgium

17  First Army Front Map E

18  Thelus, N.E.

19  Thelus, N.W.

20  Willerval

21  Thelus, N.E.

22  Hill 65

23  Chatham, Margale and Hastings, England

24  Thelus, N.E.

25  Bois Rase Trench Map and Message Pad

26  Hand-made Map of Battlefront, Voormeezele area

27  German Map of Western and Eastern Fronts

28  Bois Rase

29  Acheville

30  La Ville et Le Port du Havre

31  Bois Bernard

32  Trench Map of Courcelette, 1916

33  German Trench Map, Courcelette, 1916

34  Map of Amiens 17, 1918

35  Map of Vimy Area, n.d.

133  An Attempt to Develop the Laws of Storms. an atlas of nine charts and drawings, with an inscription on the first page “Library of Kings College, Fredericton.  Presented by Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Adams, October 8, 1844” – 2 copies

Bills, Cheques, Invoices, and Receipts

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MC300-MS42 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 203)

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“This series includes various types of financial documents, which record the transfer of money for goods and/or services.  They date between 1824 and 1924.  The series measures 2 centimeters.”

1  Receipt of Richard Saners and Co. to McDonald; August 7, 1825.

2  Promissory note of J. Armstrong, Saint John, to William Austen; September 15, 1824.

3  Letter from J. Armstrong to Thomas Price, regarding debt to Parker, Bowman and the Heirs of the Pagan Estate; c. 1825.

4  Receipt of the Bank of British North America, Fredericton, to Mrs. Prudence Moore; February 29, 1840.

5  Voucher to Samuel Fleming from the York Agricultural Society; 1849.

6  Bill to Alexander McDonald from L.H. DeVeber and Son; Saint John, July 17, 1843.

7  Invoice from Holdsworth and Daniel, Saint John, to McDonald; June 14, 1836.

8  Receipt from H.T. Stevens, The Moncton Times, to Thomas Reed; July 19, 1879.

9  Two invoices from James Huey, decorator, to Royal Trust Co.; Saint John, June 4, 1915.

10  Invoice from P. Campbell and Co., plumber, to the Royal Trust Co.; Saint John, September 18, 1917.

11  Invoice from M.D. and H.A. Austin, Commission Merchants, to the Fredericton Boom Co.; Indiantown, Saint John County, July 27, 1875.

12  Letter Bill from the Bermuda Post Office to New Brunswick for unpaid letters; November 30, 1861.

13  Receipt from Dunlap, Cooke and Co., Amherst N.S., tailors, to H.H. Weins, Bathurst; November 23, 1894.

14  Receipts to Fred R. Robinson, Nashwaaksis, from various firms, including:  John M. Wiley, druggist; Mack and Co., chemists and druggists; Express Line Steamer, Rothesay; R. Chestnut and Sons, Fredericton; John E. McCarthy, Fredericton butcher; George A. Burkhardt, Fredericton, photographer; James Fowler, Fredericton, watches and clocks; J.B. Laliberte, Quebec, furriers; 1867-1898.

15  Receipt from the Eastern Express Company to the Maritime Bank; Saint John, September 28, 1877.

16  Cheque drawn on MacLellan and Co., Bankers, Saint John; November 4, 1881.

17  Four bank transfers from H. Guy Beraut and Co. to George Guy and Co., merchants; Saint John, February 23, 1887.

18  Freight ticket from George W. Wheatley & Co., London, to James Domville, Saint John; October 13, 1876.

19  Cheque from Hon. W. Pugsley, Saint John, to John J. Foote, Quebec; April 1, 1895.

20  Cheque from Dunlop, Cooke and Co., Amherst, N.S., to B.C. Mullins, Bathurst; December 13, 1894.

21  Receipt from The Rideau Club to Hon. K.F. Burns; draft of K.F. Burns, and a receipt from Emerson and Fisher, Saint John, to K.F. Burns, Bathurst; 1894-1895.

22  Receipt from W.T. Stewart, Campbellton Livery and Boarding Stable, to T.M. Burns; March 21, 1895.

23  Three drafts from Stewart Brothers, Saint John, to Stewart Brothers, London; January 12, 1887.

24  Various cheques and receipts of the St. Lawrence Lumber Co., Bathurst; 1894-1895.

25  Receipts from the Petitcodiac Black Fox Co. Ltd., formerly the Sussex Silver Fox and Fur Co. Ltd., to Harry Fawcett and a letter to C.T. Munroe, Petitcodiac, from Lt.-Col. D.A. MacKinnon, Charlottetown, P.E.I., concerning foxes shipped; 1920-1924.

26  Various receipts to Lewis H. Heustis; 1844-1869.

27  Collection of bill headings of old Fredericton firms to Robert Winters; 1866-1895.

a  Water permit for Robert Winters; May 1, 1893.

b  Blank cheque, People’s Bank of New Brunswick; 18  .

28  Receipt from Lt.-Col. B.A. Robinson to Capt. C.H.S. Cronchite for military service; June 8, 1873.

29  Cheque drawn on Merchant’s Bank to Board of Works from B.E.[S.;     ]; Oct. 31, 1888.

30  Invoice from Wm. Boyd to Board of Works for hauling water to Government House; Oct. 1, 1863.

31  Receipt from Staples Drug Store; Aug. 7, 1933.

32  One cent Purchasers Cash Bond for McMurray’s Bookstore, Fredericton, N.B.; copywright 1924.

33  Coupon for $200 cash prize from the Saint John Candy Co.; n.d.

34  Instruction label for cleaning curtains, M.R.A. Ltd.; n.d.

35  Coupon from John Lovell & Son, Ltd., Montreal; n.d.

36  Ticket from weight machine from Metropolitan Stores; n.d.

37  Union Working Card (blank) for the Grand Council of Carpenters, Massachusetts; 1911.

Hazen, White and Company Records

MC300-MS38 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 197)

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“This series relates to the merchandising enterprise of Hazen, White and Company operating at the mouth of the Oromocto River.  The Oromocto operation was an out-post of Simonds, Hazen and White, a trading company which was established in 1763 at Portland Point, at the mouth of the St. John River.  James Simonds, William Hazen, and James White, all of Massachusetts, were the major partners in the firm, which began on a small scale on the Saint John and the Passamaquoddy.  Success led them to expand their operation to:  “enter upon and pursue with all speed and faithfulness the business of the cod fishery, seine fishery, fur trade, burning of lime and every other trading business that shall be thought advantageous to the company at Passamaquoddy, St. Johns, Canso and elsewhere in or near the province of Nova Scotia and parts adjacent”.

In 1764, James Simonds received a license from Nova Scotia to occupy Portland Point.  Thus, the Company established the first permanent settlement at the mouth of the St. John River.

The Company, trading through Newburyport and Boston in New England extended its operation up the St. John River establishing out-posts at Gagetown, Maugerville and St. Anne’s Point (where Benjamin Atherton was in charge).  The business interests of the company were extremely varied:  fishing; the fur trade; manufacturing lime; shipbuilding; sawing lumber; cutting wood; digging stone; clearing land; curing fish; cutting hay; and attending stock.

The Company’s fortunes declined somewhat during the American Revolution, because their trading links with New England were cut off.  However, the arrival of the Loyalists provided Simonds, Hazen & White with a new clientele, and ensured their success.  In 1782, Hazen and White were granted 8000 acres on the north side of the Oromocto River.  This secured their business in that area.

The documents in this series relate to the Company’s dealings in Oromocto and date from 1785 to 1821.  This series measures 14 centimeters.  Ms12 (Benjamin Atherton Records) also provides material on the dealings of Simonds, Hazen and White.  For further information, see W.O. Raymond, The River St. John.  The series measures approximately 10cm.”

1  Ledger of Hazen, White and Company, general merchants; Oromocto, Sunbury County, 1785-1800.  (Also contains a list of ships and vessels entered at the Naval Office, Saint John, 1784-1785, with cargoes and captains.)

2  Ledger of Hazen, White and Company; general merchants, Oromocto, 1785-1821.

3  Ledger of Hazen, White and Company, general merchants, Oromocto, 1785-1787.

4  Account Book “No. 3” kept by John Hazen of Hazen, White and Company containing balances of accounts, etc.; Oromocto, 1785-1796.

Genealogical Charts and Family History Papers

MC300-MS20 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 175)

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“This series contains compilations on families gathered from many sources.  The charts are mainly family trees drawn up by Lilian Maxwell et al.  This series, of course, is not the only place in the Collection to find genealogical information, but it is the series containing items, which seem to have been created specifically for genealogical and family history purposes.  The series measures 10 centimeters.”

1/OS  Price family genealogical chart. (See also MS1/20 letter from Gerald Keith dated October 2, 1974.)  MAP SECTION PANB

2/OS  Burt family genealogical chart.  MAP SECTION PANB

3/OS  Hartt family genealogical chart.  MAP SECTION PANB

4/OS  Thomas family genealogical chart.  MAP SECTION PANB

5/OS  Segee family genealogical chart.  MAP SECTION PANB

6/OS  Whelpley family genealogical chart. MAP SECTION PANB

7/OS  Fraser family genealogical chart.  MAP SECTION PANB

8/OS  Jouett family genealogical chart.  MAP SECTION PANB

9/OS  Yerxa family genealogical chart.  MAP SECTION PANB

10  Essay entitled “The Trinity Church Story” [New York] containing information on the following families:  Bogardus, Showers, Van Every, Scott, Brower (Brewer), Mathewson, Quackenbus, Hill, and Edwards; n.d.

11  Cox family genealogical information.

12  “Pioneers of Fawcett Hill, Sackville Parish, Westmorland County” by J.E. Humphreys, being Fawcett family genealogical information.

13  Henry family genealogical information.

14  Copy of a letter to Ronald H. Ness on the Van Ness family history; Federicton, March 30, 1949.

15  Excerpt entitled “Rev. Cavalier Jouet” from an article in the Collection of the New Jersey Historical Society, Vol. X, by Alfred Jones, pp. 108-112.

16 Simonds family genealogical information

17  Barker family genealogical information

18  “Our Ancestors and Their Families”, by Cleadie Barnett,  1968

19  “An Account of the Blakeney Family of Westmorland [sic] County, New Brunswick, Canada“,  rewritten by R.V. Blakeney,  1940

20  “Part of the 1940-41 Supplement to the Sprague Families in America”,  by Dr. W.V. Sprague, 1941  (This part deals with the descendants of Francis Sprague of Eastern Maine.)

21  Merritt family genealogical information

22  Family records of Joseph Clark Allan and Rebecca Davidson Ellegood  (described as the Akerley Papers)

23  Genealogical information about the Bayard, Busby, and Fisher families as found in the correspondence of Mrs. M.J. Thompson, Head of the Archives Division, University of New Brunswick Library, 1956.

24  Good family genealogical information

25  Clopper, Botsford, Roosevelt family genealogical information.

26  Extract of a letter from Judge K. Edward K. Winslow to Edward Winslow Jr. which mentions K. Colonel Stephen Miller, a biographical sketch of Miller who was a loyalist from Massachusetts; Kingsclear, December 30, 1811.

 27  History of the academic hood worn by members of the Roberts family such as Charles G.D. Roberts, Bliss Carman, Ellen M. Stopford; n.d.

28  Drummond and MacGregor family genealogical information, compiled by Mrs. Nathan Squires.

29  Slason family genealogical information.

30  Adams family genealogical information.

31  Wetmore family genealogical chart.

32  Garrison, Perley, and Palmer family genealogical information compiled by H.H. Stuart. and transcription of this prepared by George Hayward, 2006

a.  Perley family genealogical chart.

33  Smith family genealogical information.

34  Long family genealogical information.

35  Sharp family genealogical chart.

36  Merrill family genealogical chart and bulletin.

Miscellaneous Correspondence

MC300-MS18 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 143)

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View of Province Hall and Public Offices, Fredericton NB (Canada)

“The more than (42) forty-two pieces of correspondence contained in this series is labeled “miscellaneous” only because the letters have no bearing on any other part of MC300.  In substance, the letters range from the routine to the historical and although each of these letters stands alone, they have been brought together in this series to facilitate research.  The square brackets indicate the addition of information or the attempt to decipher illegible hand-writing.  This series is approximately 10 cm.”

1  Letter from M. Mascarene to Jonathan Bliss regarding reservation of land for Mascarene’s children; August 25, 1785.

2  Letter from D[eborah] Cottman, Halifax, to Nancy [Sharman], in Saint John, about family matters; March 16, 1794.

3  Letter from H. Waldo to the [Anglican] Lord Bishop of Quebec bringing to his notice, Rev. [Edwin] Jacob, appointed Vice-President of King’s College, New Brunswick; March 5, 1829.

4  Letter from Thomas W. Howe, Quebec, to his son, Thomas (and Esther) Howe on family matters.  [Thomas Junior was Lieutenant in the 34th Regiment, Fredericton]; September 9, 1833.

5  Second letter from Thomas W. Howe to Thomas and Esther Howe; September 23, 1833.

6  Letter from [E. Coombes] to Sir John Harvey on behalf of Lord Durham; September 26, 1838.

7  Letter from William Wright, Saint John, to L.H. Heustis regarding a bond; December 26, 1849.

8  Letter from J. Wetmore, Kingston, to Frank [Thatin] concerning legal matters; September 3, 1855.

9  Letter from Captain W.T. Baird, Woodstock, to Lieutenant-Colonel R. Hayne, Fredericton, on troop movements around Houlton, Maine, and proposals on the defence of the Province; December 17, 1861.

10  Three letters from William Wright, Saint John, to Lewis Heustis containing receipts and discussing the rate of exchange; 1857 and 1864.

11  Part of a letter to “Sara” from an Anglican priest who recently left Picton, Ontario, where he assisted the Rector, Rev. Macaulay; September 10, 1866.

12  Letter from David [Work], Richibucto, to Asa Coy, Fredericton, regarding a cheque not honoured and mentioning Thomas Stevenson and Thomas McClelun; August 6, 1867.

13  Transcripts of five letters from Rev. James Henry Saturley to his mother in England discussing his ordination in Fredericton by Bishop Medley and some of the events which occurred at his Church in St. Stephen, giving some idea of the character and way of life of early New Brunswickers; 1867-1869.

14  Copy of a letter from John A. Beckwith to the Hon. Joseph Howe, Secretary of State, regarding deductions from the subsidy to be paid to New Brunswick under the B.N.A. Act; June 12, 1870.

15  Letter from Messrs. Finn and Patton, Saint John, to Mrs. Logan, Boston, Mass., concerning a dispute over a ship which was leased to Mrs. Logan by Mr. Wheaton; February 19, 1876.

16  Letter from A. Wilmot Miles, Stillwater, Minnesota, to his brother, John, concerning a local bank robbery involving the Younger brothers and James brothers; September 28, 1876.

17  Two cable messages to “Ray”, Saint John, sent via The Western Union Telegraph Company; August 15 and August 20, 1877.

18  Covering letter from Harper & Webster Boots and Shoes, Shediac, to Alfred Ray accompanying a cheque (advertising for N.B., N.S. and P.E.I. on back page); September 5, 1877.

19  Letter from Jane N. Ramsford to her daughter Eliza, mentioning William Lee, Sam Scovil, and Rev. Deveber; c. 1880.

20  Two letters and map from O.F.K. Dibble and W.P. Flewelling regarding theft on Crown Lands; Woodstock and Fredericton, March 15 and March 22, 1882, respectively.

21  Letter from Harney Brothers, Royal Sewing Machine Company, to G.N. Vanwart, regarding a bank draft; November 17, 1884.

22  Letter from E.P. Clark to Thomas McMillan, Saint John, about a note becoming due; April 5, 1887.

23  Covering letter from Fred Thompson, McFarlane, Thompson, and Anderson, (New Brunswick Foundry and Machine Shop), to E. McLeod, D. McLellon, and J.G. Taylor accompanied by a chenque; April 16, 1888.

24  Letter from R. James to G.A. Good “From the Trenches”; May 14, 1917.

25  Four telegrams of R. McCabe, Chatham, to C.R. Carmichael, Montreal, regarding the sale of timber; June 1920.

26  Two letters from Thomas J. Craig, Stanley, to Mrs. Lilian Maxwell, Fredericton, concerning the old Scotch Settlement; March 16 and April 9, 1934.

27  Letter from J. Hollis Lindsay, Halifax, to Major J.A. Good mentioning Joe Karney and the Greene, Ketchum and Diblee families, Woodstock; October 21, 1935.

28  Letter from G.H. Markham to L. Maxwell regarding trip on Shepody Road including local history and opinions; November 6, 1952.

29  Letter from W.A. Squires, Mrs. M.J. Thompson, and A. Robert Rogers regarding the location of the diary of Charles Moffat; 1955.

30  Letter from G. Alvah Good to the Daily Gleaner regarding the history of Fredericton High School building; April 5, 1961.

31  Letter of domestic concern from Richard and Isabel Pringle to their brother and sister in America; Newcastle-on-Tyne, April 21, 1839.  Also on the same sheet, a letter from Richard and [Elendor] Pringle to their son and daughter; April 30, 1839.  Letter is addressed in care of Walter Dixon, Cardigan, N.B. (See MS1/6b, letter dated October 8, 1963 for typescript of these letters.)

32  Letter from Richard and [Elendor] Pringle to their son and daughter in America; includes a note from a sister, Elizabeth Pringle; Fenham, November 10, 1841.  Addressed in care of Walter Dixon, Cardigan, N.B.

33  Letter from J. Hammond to his cousin, William Dell Hard, Fredericton merchant mentioning his election to the state legislature; New York, December 4, 1831.

34  Bundle of five letters from L. Fulton, Provincial Secretary’s Office, to Captain H. Moody; regarding debentures; June and July 1886.

35  Letter from W.F. Ganong to Mrs. A.E. Mathewson regarding information on Indians; Northampton, Massachusetts; April 2, 1935.

36  Letter from Franklin W. Hall to R.P. Gorham re. Gen. Smythe at Waterloo, and the explosion of the steamer “J.D. Pierce” in 1856, poems; [1932].

37  Letter from G.G.C. re. history of Albert County, Gaskin and Smith families; 1967.

38  Letter from Katherine L[ynch] to Louise Hill re. Timothy Lynch; 1963.  Photo transferred to MS44.

39  Letter from Marjorie Thompson to Ruth Spicer mentioning publication of “Looking for Local History” and some museum papers; 1965.

40  Letter from Bishop of Fredericton to Church of England members re. mission of Rev. Richard Rees; 1955.

41  Top half of a letter from       , North Sydney, Cape Breton, to “My Dear Ma”, mentioning the parsonage being built for his/her family; 1865.

42  Letter from George McBeath, N.B. Museum, to C.H. Foss, Red Cross Society, re. the founding of Maugerville; 1961.  

Benjamin Atherton Records

MC300-MS12 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 127)

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“Benjamin Atherton was born December 9, 1736, at Lancaster, Massachusetts.  As a young man, he enlisted in the British Army, sailed from Boston in 1755 on the sloop “Victoria”, and served for a year in Nova Scotia under Colonel Winslow.  According to Lilian Maxwell’s History of Central New Brunswick, Lieutenant Benjamin Atherton took part in the expulsion of the Acadians.

In 1769, Atherton arrived in Saint John and became a fur trader with the firm of Simonds, Hazen, and White of Portland Point.  Atherton was placed as manager of a truck-house at St. Anne’s Point, in competition with John Anderson, who was established at the mouth of the Nashwaak River.  He refused to join the rebel movement in Maugerville during the American Revolution.  After the War, he served as Clerk of the Peace, Registrar, and later coroner for Sunbury County.  In 1788, Governor Carleton purchased land from Atherton as part of the property for Government House–land that Atherton had owned for almost twenty years.  Atherton died July 17, 1816, at Prince William, York County.

This small series encompasses the period 1771 to 1785 and provides information on Atherton’s business dealings and official duties.  It measures .5 centimeters.”

1  Invoice of goods on hand at St. Ann’s Sunbury County, Nova Scotia; October 31,1771.

2  Bill for consignment of goods shipped to Benjamin Atherton & Co. aboard “Polly” from Boston and Newbury; November 2, 1772.

3  Bond of guardianship of Samuel Peabody, John Smith and Alexander Tapley with James Simonds, Judge of the Sunbury County Probate Court, for Francis and Oliver Peabody, sons of the late Francis Peabody; June 23, 1773.

4  Invoice for fur pelts sent to Mr. Simonds; May 19, 1773.

5  Invoice of goods sent to Benjamin Atherton via Jabez Nevers from Simonds & White; October 21, 1774.

6  Affidavit of inquisition held at Maugerville before Coroner Benjamin Atherton into the death of Robert Lewis formerly of the Queen’s Rangers.  The twelve-man jury was composed of George Ormond, John Atcheson, William Desmund, Jeremiah Tracey, William Read, Benjamin Rix, Samuel Rix, William Broawn, Abraham Buscork (?), Jacob Barker Jr., Henry Link, and Benjamin Broawn; October 5, 1784.

7  Affidavit of inquisition held before Benjamin Atherton, Coroner for Sunbury County, into the death of Thomas Sever.  The twelve-man jury was composed of Jared Betts, Abraham Vanderbeck, John Gibson, James Taylor, William Bill, John Bailey, George Webb, Luthren Morris, Isaac Smith, Abraham Rottan, Ruloff Jacobus, and Thomas McEnnelly; March 26, 1785. 

Dr. Benjamin Coburn Papers

MC300-MS11 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 126)

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A page from Dr. Coburn's diary (Provincial Archives of New Brunswick York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection: MC300-MS11)

“Dr. Benjamin Coburn was born on October 24, 1838, the son of David Coburn of Keswick Ridge, York County.  At age nine, he was orphaned and moved to Fredericton to live with relatives.  He was educated in the Baptist Seminary in Fredericton, Harvard, and Vermont College.  He served as an assistant surgeon in the American Civil War, and then established a medical practice in Chipman, Queens County.  There he married Euphemia (Effie) A. King (born August 8, 1849).  After eight years in Chipman, ill-health necessitated a twelve-month rest in Florida.  He then returned to New Brunswick and set up a practice in Keswick Ridge, which he carried on for over thirty years.  A year before his death he moved to Fredericton and was appointed Secretary of the Provincial Board of Health.  He died on September 22, 1900.  In religion, Coburn was Baptist; in politics, he was a Liberal, he ran unsuccessfully in the election of 1895.  In addition, he was a Free Mason and a member of the Independent Order of Foresters.  He was survived by his wife (who died June 16, 1935) and four children.

This series dates from 1863 to 1900 and includes diaries, medical account.”

1  Diary; October 5, 1863-January 4, 1865.  (A small section of this book was also used to record medical accounts and payments; October 12-December 21, 1863.

2  Diary; 1865.

3  Diary and cash accounts; 1866.  (Also includes memoranda of accounts ‘left with King for collection’); 1863-1866.

4  Diary and cash accounts; 1867.

5  Account book which gives date, patient’s name, illness, remedy, fee charged, and payment; October 12, 1863-October 31, 1865.  (Also contains notes on “The Art of Photography”.)

6  Letter from Benjamin Coburn to his brother, A. Tyler Coburn, Douglas, York County, describing his situation at the completion of his studies at Harvard, mentioning John Hews, Rob Hazen, Elijah Yerxa, and A. Atherton; Boston, March 5, 1863.

7  Medical Commission to Benjamin Coburn from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; June 19, 1863.

8  Receipt from Dr. Hiram Dow for $40 from Dr. Benjamin Coburn and a horse from William and Tyler Coburn for tuition for Benjamin; Fredericton, May 12, 1865.

9  Letter from Dr. Coburn describing in some detail his Military service in the American Army during the Civil War including the fall of Vicksburg; Fredericton, January 18, 1900.

10  Newspaper clippings of the obituaries of Dr. Benjamin Coburn.