- MS-13-50
- Fonds
- 1967-1970
DeWolfe, Margaret Stevenson
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DeWolfe, Margaret Stevenson
Margaret Ethel Mathers (MS-2-364)
Mathers, Margaret Ethel
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company, Camperdown Station fonds
Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company of Canada
Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder
Herbert, Mary E., 1829-1872
Item is a cartographic journal containing daily entries and twenty-five cartographic diagrams and topographical illustrations showing coastlines, elevations, distances (in leagues), water depths, capes, bays, rivers, inlets, islands and other geographical features.
From the accounts of the first few days, the jump off point must have been somewhere near Mahone Bay or Lunenburg, on the southern coast of Nova Scotia. Few observations are recorded during the first week; the aim seems to have been to reach an initial destination of Grand Manan Island. At this point, beginning on July 25, 1684, detailed observations are made of all islands, rocks, and other geographical objects, along with more specific information concerning water depths (given in braces), types of currents, prevailing winds, distances between landmarks (given in leagues), places of secure anchorage, danger zones, etc. Most of the observed areas are accompanied by topographical illustrations which depict not only the contours of the coastline, but also elevations from sea level.
The expedition proceeded from Grand Manan Island down into Passamaquoddy Bay (this is not named, but the St. Croix River is), then Northeast along the coast of New Brunswick to the entrance to the St. John River. At this point, the expedition encountered at least two British war vessels, equipped with cannons. An envoy from the expedition was sent to the British ships, apparently commanded by John Nelson, the nephew of the first proprietor of New Brunswick; assurances are exchanged, the envoy is returned, and the expedition again proceeds along its way. Much of this portion of the expedition was obscured by a dense and persistent thick fog which made the task of the cartographer at times impossible, as he frequently notes.
From St. John River, the expedition turned back again across the Bay of Fundy, along Long Island, down along the Western coast of Nova Scotia to Cape Sable. This destination is reached by July 31, 1684, and here some days are passed waiting out a violent storm. Another British ship is mentioned, though no contact was made. The coastline from Cape Sable all the way to Margaret's Bay is represented by numerous illustrations. The weather seems to have been more favourable, and much of the area was apparently uncharted.
This portion of the journey includes descriptions and illustrations of Cape Negro, Baye du Port Razor, Riv. des Jardins, Port Rosignol, Sable River, La Have Harbour, Mahone Bay (called here Mirligaich), Margaret's Bay, etc. The expedition continues from Margaret's Bay on to the Northeast, with observations of Cape Sambro, Riv. Chibouetou. Riv. Maganchis, Cape Thiodor, and it ends at St. Mary's River, on September 14, 1684.
Appended to the journal is a twelve page "Inventaire pour servir a l'armament et consommation du nav(igation)," in which a very detailed list of hundreds of items is presented. The two categories that receive the most attention are boat fixtures (e.g., sails, bowsprites, halyards, stays, topsails, masts, anchors, rope, riggings, etc.) and armaments (e.g., cannons, ammunitions, guns, other weapons, etc.). Surgical equipment is briefly mentioned. Extraneous observations are also included from time to time: an abundance of fish off Cape Forcheau; arborage and foliage on shore; disembarkments, during one of which one of the crew apparently attempted to desert.
Marianne (Ship)
The Concerns for Seafarers Witness Society.
MacDonald and Westaway letterbook
MacDonald and Westaway
Murphy, Lynn
MacKenzie, Luther Burns
Lunenburg Outfitting Company fonds
Lunenburg Outfitting Company.
Dexter, Lucius Dill
Londonderry Stoves Company ledger
Londonderry Stoves Co.
Henry, Lola
Logbook of yearly costs of ingredients to bake bread and biscuits at Moirs Bakery
Moirs Limited.
Logbook of the schooner Vincent A. White
Vincent A. White (schooner)
Lockeport Historical Collection
Collection contains documents relating to the mercantile and shipping activities of William McMillan, McMillan was active in the business between 1893 and the early 1930's. Records include receipts, invoices and other material from other merchants he purchased or sold to, correspondence regarding the shipping of those goods, papers regarding the vessels he owned or contracted to sail the material to different parts of the world and correspondence from individuals who ran the ships. Also included are telegram notices, personal correspondence and other material. This collection also contains material from the Locke Family, the Harding Family, all in Lockeport, Nova Scotia. It also contains documents from different individuals in the town of Lockeport.
Part of the material included in this collection is the research of Trevor Bebb. He was working on the shipping history of Lockeport and the surrounding areas and as such has collected a great deal of material. Included in his papers are research notes, photocopies of shipping and customs records, diaries and logs, and printed material.
Bebb, James Trevor
MacPherson, Lloyd
MacDougall, Liz
List of vessels that used the Lunenburg Marine Railway between 1922-1945
Lunenburg Marine Railway
Simmons, Lionel
Moore, Linda
Cameron, Lily Fraser
Lieutenant Colonel A. (Arthur) W. MacKenzie fonds
MacKenzie, Arthur Whittier
LGBT Duplicate Materials collection
J. Lewis and Sons, Ltd.
Letters written by Fred Thompson to John Bell
Bell, John A.
Letters written by Captain Jacob Potter to his wife and daughter
Potter, Jacob, Captain, b. 1844
Letters to John Young from his son, William Young
Young, John
Letters of appointment to the position of postmaster of Alexander and John D. Cameron
Cameron, Alexander
Martin, Margaret
Letters from Rev. James Rosborough to Mrs. Pearson
Rosborough, James, Rev., fl. 1898
Letters from R.D. George and Joseph Howe to Andrew Madden
Howe, Joseph
Letters from Arthur Doughty to John Stewart McLennan
McLennan, John Stewart, Hon., 1853-1939
Letters from Alfred Austin to Stephen Tobin
Austin, Alfred
Letter to William Henry Harris from John Crevar of Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Harris, William Henry
Letter to Mrs. William Clarke from her cousin
Clarke, Mrs. William, fl. 1878
Letter to A.M. Uniacke from John Inglis, third bishop of Nova Scotia
Uniacke, A.M., 1808-1895
Letter from W.E. Faulkner to his Aunt Jessie in Pictou, Nova Scotia
Faulkner, W.E.
Letter from Simeon Perkins to William Cahoon
Cahoon, William
Letter from Rev. D.B. Blair to Mr Farquharson
Blair, Duncan Black, The Reverend, 182?-1893
DeMille, Marjorie (Williams)
Letter from Lord Dalhousie to W. Smith
Smith, W., fl. 1823
Letter from Lewis Williams to John McGregor
McGregor, John
Letter from Jonathan Sewell to his daughters, Maria and Henrietta
Sewell, Jonathan, Justice, c. 1766-1839
Campbell, Hugh
Letter from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to William Dummer Northend
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
Stairs, Gilbert S., 1882-1947
Letter from Augusta E. Wolfe to her sister
Wolfe, Augusta E.