Land petition and plan of survey for Back Harbour, Chester, Nova Scotia
- MS-4-135, OS Folder 9
- File
- 1905-1954
Part of Oland and Son fonds
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Land petition and plan of survey for Back Harbour, Chester, Nova Scotia
Part of Oland and Son fonds
Land petition for property in Chester, Nova Scotia
Part of Oland and Son fonds
Legal papers of Henry Adolphus Newman Kaulback
Kaulback, Henry Adolphus Newman, 1830-1896
Lemuel Publicover's miscellaneous business records
Pulbicover, Lemuel
Letter from an anonymous writer to Barbara Hinds
Part of Barbara Hinds fonds
Letter from Augusta E. Wolfe to her sister
Wolfe, Augusta E.
Letter from Budge Wilson to Blandford Elementary grade four students
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Letter from Elias Sampson to Lemuel Publicover
Letter from Mary to Jean Stewart Maclellan
Letters from students regarding Pit Pony
Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds
List of vessels that used the Lunenburg Marine Railway between 1922-1945
Lunenburg Marine Railway
Logbook of the schooner Vincent A. White
Vincent A. White (schooner)
Lunenburg Foundry Co. Atlantic baseball team photograph
Part of Jean Marie Sholds' collection of Nova Scotia sporting events memorabilia
Lunenburg Outfitting Company fonds
Lunenburg Outfitting Company.
Lunenburg Police Department surveys and interview transcripts
Part of Richard Apostle fonds
Magazine and newspaper clippings of article, reviews and columns written by Marq de Villiers
Part of Marq de Villiers fonds
Mahone Bay Police Department officer information sheets
Part of Richard Apostle fonds
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)
Map of Blandford Rural Telephone Company's telephone line
Map of Broad Cove Rural Telephone Company's telephone line
Map of Cherry Hill Mutual Telephone Company's telephone line
Maritime Rainbow Connection directory
de Villiers, Marq
Material relating to Aspotogan arts and crafts spring show
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Material relating to properties in Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Part of Oland and Son fonds
McDonald, Duncan, Mrs. - baby of
McDonald, Duncan, Mrs. - baby of
Minute and account books of the Bridgewater Lawn and Tennis Club
Bridgewater Lawn and Tennis Club.
Minute book for Sons for Temperance, Chester Division, 1867-1869
Minute book for Sons of Temperance, Chester Division, 1869-1880
Ladies' Aid Society of Central Presbyterian Church, La Have, Nova Scotia.
Newspaper clippings about Susan Kerslake's writing career
Part of Susan Kerslake fonds
Newspaper clippings and other material about the Anil elephant
Part of Barbara Hinds fonds
Newspaper clippings concerning organ concerts by Allen M. Reid
Part of John Daniel Logan fonds
Newspaper clippings on Budge Wilson's Order of Canada investiture
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Notes and correspondence regarding a visit to Herbville Consolidated Junior High School
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Notes for presentation to grade 12 class at New Germany rural high school
Part of Budge Wilson fonds
Notes for remarks at the opening of the Senior Citizens Housing Project in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
Part of Henry Davies Hicks fonds
Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project correspondence
Part of Bob Fougere fonds
Obituaries for Joyce Barkhouse
Part of Joyce Barkhouse fonds
Donovan, Oscar Glennie