Thomas Mowatt (1809-1892)

Entry found in Daniel F. Johnson’s New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics pertaining to Thomas Mowatt.  Thanks to the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick for making this database available on-line!

Volume 85 Number 1168 
Date December 21 1892
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Sun

Harvey (York Co.) Dec. 18 – Thomas MOWATT, who died at Harvey 13th inst., was born in the village of Ford in the North of England on May 4th, 1809 and thus in the 84th year of his age. Before emigrating to New Brunswick he was in charge of a grist mill. He joined a colony of emigrants who sailed from Berwick-on-Tweed in the “Cornelius” in May 1837 and landed in St. John in July and was located at Harvey at that time an unbroken forest. He had charge of a grist mill at Woodstock for two years, but after that he joined the pioneers at Harvey and shared with them their struggles. The 13th saw the last remains of Wm PATTERSON, sr., aged 81, laid in his last resting place. Mr. MOWATT and Mr. Patterson were fellow emigrants and lived as neighbors. Mr. MOWATT was the father of Rev. A.J. MOWATT, late of Fredericton, now stationed at Montreal.

Glasiers

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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).

Bills, Cheques, Invoices, and Receipts

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

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

“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.

Clippings (MS19 – 217 to 247)

MC300-MS19 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection Description (page 163)

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

Continued from Clippings (MS19 – 1 to 18), Clippings (MS19 – 19A), Clippings (MS19 – 20 to 103), Clippings (MS19 – 104 to 157) and Clippings (MS19 – 158 to 216)

217  Clipping from The World on the children of New York millionaires; May 19, 1895. (85.737.1) See oversize file.

218  Clipping from The Daily Gleaner on the history of hospitals in Fredericton; March 12, 1983. (85.737.1) See oversize file.

219  Clipping from The Daily Gleaner on the history of “Cardigan, N.B.:  Canada’s First Welsh Settlement”; August 30, 1980. (85.737.1) See oversize file.

220  Clipping from The Daily Gleaner on D-Day, also on the renovation of city hall clock in Fredericton; June 5, 1982. (85.737.1) See oversize file.

221  Clipping from The Daily Gleaner with illustrations of Railway trains used prior to 1940; Nov. 14, 1981. (85.737.1) See oversize file.

222  Clippings from Canadian Farm, The Daily Gleaner, and The Daily Times, Moncton, on agriculture in New Brunswick; November 10, 1911, July 27, 1968, January 25, 1930. (85.737.1) See oversize file.

223  Clippings from the Canadian Illustrated News of various illustrations; 1871-1883; n.d. (85.737.1) See oversize file.

224  Clipping of two drowned men – Charles F. Fanjoy, and Blair L. Hamm at Washademoak, N.B.; n.d.

225  Clippings on the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John; ;n.d.

226  Clippings of Ian Sclander’s column “Gourmet’s Notebook”; Oct. 16, 1965, Sept. 4, 1968.

227  Clipping on the history of the Sackville area; ;n.d.

228  Clipping from The Montreal Star on the “Irish Stone” in Montreal; October 15, 1965.

229  Clipping on the 26th Battalion and the 2nd Ammunition Column of 1915; June 16, 1965.

230  Clipping from The Daily Gleaner of a feature on Burtt’s Corner and its history; Nov. 25, 1961.

231  Clipping on Loyalist House in Saint John; Apr. 27, 1965.

232  Clipping on life at sea in earlier days on Maritime ships; n.d.

233  Clippings from The Daily Gleaner of “Memories of Fredericton” by Herbert Creed; Nov. 2, 1969. (85.738.1) See oversize file.

234  Clippings from The Daily Gleaner on King’s Landing; March 10, 1969, July 15, 1980.

235  Clipping from The Daily Gleaner on Thomas A. Hartt, 1783-1853, and the history of Hartt’s Mills; Jan. 14, 1969.

236  Clipping from The Daily Gleaner on Birch Hoop Barrels; n.d.

237  Clipping from The Daily Gleaner on Fredericton in 1886, by Rolphe Munroe; June 3, 1963.

238  Clipping on the history of the Harvey fair; n.d.

239  Clipping from Canadian Living on the U.S. bicentennial by Harry MacDougall; June, 1976.

240  Clippings from “The Illustrated War News” of photos of scenes from W. War I; Oct. 27, 1915.

241  Clippings from The Daily Gleaner on a description of the Museum at Hopewell Cape, June 1982.

242  Clipping of 1912 Globe Newspapers report of aeroplane flight of Capt. Baldwin in Saint John, N.B.

243  “Sketch from Fredericton” The Headquarters (Fredericton), Sept. 2, 1858.

244  Clippings dealing with the Fredericton Civic Orchestra, many from The Daily Gleaner,  1952-1962.  OVERSIZE

245  Clipping from Royal Gazette and the New Brunswick Advertiser, August 29, 1786 advertisement for Mrs. Cottnam School for Young Ladies.

246  Clipping-Open Letter to Premier Richard Hatfield and highways Minister Wilfred Bishop, rejecting the plans for the bridge, July 2, 1974

247  Clippings on opening of the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, May 21, 1977

Miscellaneous Correspondence

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

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

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.  

Meet Me At The Coleman Frog

Meet Me at the Monkey Trees, DreamCatcher Publishing 2008

“Meet me at the COLEMAN FROG? He made us laugh and wonder. He drank whiskey and buttermilk until he was stuffed, and now he’s stuffed forever!” – Meet Me at the Monkey Trees by Sarah K. McEvoy, DreamCatcher Publishing 2008

On Tuesday, August 11, the York Sunbury Museum (571 Queen Street, Fredericton) hosted a very special event for children called “Meet Me at the Coleman Frog.”  Sarah K. McEvoy, a Devon native currently living in Montreal, recently published a book for children which features our famous Coleman Frog. In celebration of the book and Fredericton‘s designation as a Cultural Capital, Sarah worked with our York Sunbury Musuem  staff to plan a meet the author event. It was a great success!

Sarah read her book to the crowd of children and York Sunbury Musuem  visitors who attended. The kids were all excited to show off their knowledge of Fredericton, sharing their memories of not only the Coleman Frog but other Fredericton highlights such as the Saturday morning market, the Lighthouse and the book’s namesake, the Monkey Trees at O’Dell Park. The kid’s arms shot up in the air, eager to answer,  as Sarah asked if they recognized any of the places in the book.

Sarah listens to the kids show off their knowledge of Fredericton

As Sarah shared her story about a Fredericton native in search of all her best friend, The Duchess’s, favorite places,

Mayor Woodside takes part in the fun.

the kid’s were excited to interact with the story. Each time Sarah read “what did the Duchess say,” the audience would thrown their colorful ribbons into the air. Even Mayor Brad Woodside took part.

The York Sunbury Museum was proud to host Mayor Woodside for the afternoon. He was given a beautiful Coleman Frog themed card made by Sarah’s students back in Montreal who have been taking part in a cultural exchange with Fredericton based on her book. Mayor Woodside promised to hang the artwork in the entry to City Hall. Mayor Woodside was also presented with a book about Montreal signed by the Montreal Minister of Culture.

Mayor Woodside also presented Sarah with her Fredericton Ambassador pin, as recognition of all she has done to promote Fredericton outside the city.

The party didn’t end with the book reading however! With some help from the Fredericton Co-Op, the York Sunbury Museum put a delicious spread of goodies together for our guests. I think all the staff would agree with me that it was some of the best cake we’ve had! Thanks Co-Op.

There was also some great giveaways! The York Sunbury Museum and Sarah put together some prizes. Colouring books, Coleman Frog  souvenirs, bubbles and stickers for the kids and some lovely collections of our society publication The Officer’s Quarters for the grown ups. Congrats to all the winners!

Sarah presents Mayor Woodside with his Coleman Frog card

Not only did the kids get a chance to hear a great story featuring some of their favorite Fredericton memories, but they were treated to temporary tattoos, loot bags, and even some parachute games for those who stuck around. And of course the chance to see the Coleman Frog in person. He’s always so much bigger than people imagine!

Thanks to everyone for such a great day,

Jenn.