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Letter from Joseph Frobisher to Simon McTavish, 7 January 1796
Part of Simon McTavish Papers
Manuscript letter to McTavish written on two halves of one bifolium. Signed J. Frobisher and dated Quebec 7th January 1796.
Frobisher, Joseph, 1748-1810
Letter from Joseph Frobisher to Simon McTavish, 18 July 1796
Part of Simon McTavish Papers
Manuscript letter to McTavish signed J. Frobisher, dated Quebec 18 Feby. 1796.
Frobisher, Joseph, 1748-1810
Peter Heywood Manuscript Collection
Collection consists of papers of a British naval officer, who sailed on the Bounty. Includes notes and observations on voyages in the South Atlantic and East Indies including directions for navigating the Straits of Banquey and other oriental passages (1801), notes on the Cape of Good Hope (1796) and St. Helena (1805). Also, "Nautical Remarks and Memoranda of Occurences on Board H.M.S. Polyphemus, Donegal and Nereus between 22 Oct. 1806 and 19 Nov. 1810". With a note on reason and a chart of the Road of Basque. Items marked "Morgan" on paper watermarked 1797 and 1805.
Heywood, Peter, 1773-1831
Michel-Eustache-Gaspard-Alain Chartier de Lotbinière
Miscellaneous papers (12), including letters from de Salaberry and De Bonne (personal) Osgoode (political), F.Winter and J.Forsyth (respecting a to property claim), draughts of letters to de Salaberry and Ryland, receipts and a sale of land in Vaudreuil.
Letter from Hugh Finlay to Simon McTavish, 16 February 1797
Part of Simon McTavish Papers
Manuscript letter to McTavish signed Hugh Finlay, dated Quebec 16 Feb. 1797.
Finlay, Hugh, 1732-1801
Letter from Catherine Mackenzie to Roderick Mackenzie
Part of Masson Collection
Consists of letter from Catherine Mackenzie to her son Roderick detailing business transactions and personal family information.
Mackenzie, Katherine
Travel manuscript, fifth volume
Part of James Forbes Fonds
Fifth volume of Forbes's manuscript travel journal, beginning in February of 1797 with Forbes's departure from Rome to Florence. Includes descriptions of sites visiting while en route, including Aquapendente, Radicofani, and Sienna. Entries describe Forbes's stay in Florence and its monuments and art, including an entry on "Italian music." Journal also contains descriptions of the journey from Florence to Genoa, and along the Ligurian coast. One entry is devoted to the "French Revolution, its consequences in Italy." Finally, the journal contains entries on the voyage from Genoa back to England on 19 February 1797. Journal contains an addenda added in 1799. Manuscript is written on laid paper, bound in half leather with marbled covered boards.
Conains a log or "continuation of proceedings" of the H.M.S. Hannibal maintained by its commander, E.J. Smith.
Masonic certificates, 1797-1803
Part of Hall family fonds
This file contains certificates attesting to the positions held by Benjamin and John Hall in masonic lodges in Hanover and Montreal.
Memoranda on nautical & other subjects
Includes notes and observations on voyages in the South Atlantic and East Indies including directions for navigating the Straits of Banquey and other passages (1801), notes on the Cape of Good Hope (1796) and St.Helena (1805).