Letters, Documents, etc
Official Enquiry Royal Commission regarding several charges of Mal-administration of the Poor Laws and of certain horrible barbarities, alleged to have been perpetrated on the Poor of the County of Digby.
Charges were published in the following papers: Morning Herald (Dec 1884, Feb 10, 12 23 and March 4, 1885), Digby Courier (Jan 9, 1885) and Ottawa Free Press (April 4, 1885)
Two typed pages
Accession Number: 2013.115.1
Location: Archival Closet; Archival Box labelled “Misc. Records #1”
Correspondence regarding a certificate made by Mr. Thomas Davenport relative to transactions with ? Hammond master of the Sloop Isabella, of Beaver Harbour.
one page (copy)
Dated: 27 1786, Digby
Accession Number: 2013.120.1
Location: Archival Closet; Archival box labelled “Misc. Records #1”
Hand-written letter from Louis A. Bourque, Clerk, to Jacob Crosby regarding Mr. Crosby’s good report on conduct and moral character. Mr. Crosby is authorized and licensed to open a School in the Township of Clare for the instructions of youth in reading, writing and arithmetic.
Dated: March 10, 1847, Clare
Accession Number: 1990.42.01
Location: Archival Closet; Archival Box labelled “Misc. Records #1”
A self-written account of his life at sea by Alfred W. Warner (?). His career at sea, including different schooners, brigs, etc of which he sailed on and his education of Marine Schools, wrecks, etc.
Dated: June 24, 1862, Plympton, Digby County
One page (copy)
Accession Number: 2013.119.1
Location: Archival Closet; Archival box labelled “Misc. Records #1”
Letter written to Amos Botsford, Esq, from George Leonard, Susex Vale [sic] regarding response of miscarriage of donations, salaries, etc, as well as talk regarding Election and Council.
4 pages (copies of original)
Link: http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/leonard_george_6E.html
Dated: July 30, 1795
Accession Number: 2013.118.1
Location: Archival Closet; Archival box labelled “Misc. Records #1”
Report made by Capt. Robinson to Botsford Viets regarding conditions of individuals sink drains, cellars, yards, wharfs and beaches.
Individual names given along with order to clean or good order.
one page; double sided
Dated; Sept. 3, 1832
Accession Number: 1990.112.02
Location: Archival Closet; Archival box labelled “Misc. Records #1”
Correspondence between Col. Thomas Millidge and Amos Botsford regarding inhabitants of Digby (copy of original)
Dated: July, 1795
Accession Number: 2013.117.1
Location: Archival Closet;Archival ox labelled “Misc. Records #1”
Digby “Y” Mens Records
Under the jurisdiction of the International Association of Y’s Men’s Clubs.
Includes: Charter Certificate, Attendance Record, Clubs Roster & Minutes, Constitution, By-Laws, Club Officers’ Manual, Letterhead, Correspondence. Also includes 2 photos of a dam at Grand Lake.
58 pages plus copies of blank Letterhead
Dated: October 1, 1951 – April 1, 1953
Accession Number: 2010.49.1
Location: Archival Closet; Archival Box labelled “Misc. Records #1”
Note: Removed from binder due to rust issues