- MS-6, Folder MS-6-2
- File
- [ca. 1638]
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Archival DescriptionThe document, although undated, and in spite of an earlier note on the back giving its data as November 1st, 1638, was evidently one of several drawn up as a result of the meeting of the Council for New England held on February 3rd, 1634/5. The original division of the territory was cancelled and a new partition made, dividing it apparently into seven parts. Lord Gorges is the one whose grant is here described.
- MS-6, MS-6-24
- File
- [1690?]
For meagre details concerning this engineer, as also concerning Gargas, compare the records found in the Introduction. The date of this record differs slightly from that of the official copy of his report in Paris. A later comparison may prove of interest to the reader.
- MS-6, SF Box 20, Folder 4
- File
- 1894
File contains a poem by Bliss Carmen.
Autograph letter from James Wolfe to his uncle, Major Walter Wolfe, of Dublin
- MS-6, Box 1, Folder 36
- File
- 19 May 1758
This letter was written while waiting in Halifax for the arrival of the Commander-in-Chief, Major General Jeffery Amherst, who had recently been appointed to take command of the expedition against Louisbourg. The Goldsmith referred to was Wolfe's cousin, Captain Edward Goldsmith, with whom he corresponded regularly.
Journal commencing October 27, 1818, with schooner 'Mary', from Annapolis for Barbadoes
- MS-6, Box 2, Folder 8
- File
- 1818-1823
Item is a journal kept by Captain John Harris (c. 1775-1825) during a voyage from Annapolis to Barbados on board the schooner 'Mary', commencing October 27, 1818. Harris also used the journal to record occurrences and work in Clements, N.S., between March 1819 and September 1823.
Harris, John
- MS-6, Box 1, Folder 20
- File
- February 28, 1802
Also known as MS-6-25.
Letter from Edmund Burke to unnamed correspondent
- MS-6, Box 1, Folder 1
- File
- February 17, 1776
Also known as MS-6-3.
- MS-6, Box 2, Folder 1 (MS-6-7)
- File
- October 1, 1779
The title 'Utility of Nova Scotia' is written on the back of the document.
- MS-6, Box 2, Folder 4
- File
- May 17, 1719
Also known as MS-6-19.
- MS-6, Box 2, Folder 11
- File
- 24 November 1775
Letter written and signed by George Washington (1732-1799) at the beginning of the American Revolution, to Moses Child, appointing him as a spy to gather intelligence in Nova Scotia.
Letters from Giacomo Meyerbeer to unidentified recipients
- MS-6, Box 1, Folder 8
- File
- [c. 1857]
- MS-6, (MS-6-2)
- File
- March 17, 1625
The document, endorsed March 17, 1625, relates to "the countrie of New Scotland in America" and bears close relation to Cape Breton.
Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of, 1567 or 1568-1640
Pension decree from the War Department of the French Republic, Nancy
- MS-6, 2-10 (MS-6-12)
- File
- 1803
Pierre Du Gua de Monts, [receipt?]
- MS-6, Box 1, Folder 34
- File
- [1612?]
Item is possibly a receipt to Pierre Du Gua de Monts from Pierre Dugua circa 1612. The document was donated after the Catalogue of the William Morse Collection was printed.
Pierre Du Gua de Monts, [receipt?]
- MS-6, Box 1, Folder 35
- File
- 1612
Item is possibly a receipt to Pierre Du Gua de Monts from Pierre Dugua circa 1612. Document was donated after the Catalogue of the William Morse Collection was printed.
Recensement général du pays de la Cadie = General census of the country of Cadie
- MS-6, (MS-6-13)
- File
- 1685-1686
- MS-6, Box 2, Folder 6 (MS-6-22)
- File
- 1685-1686
- MS-6, MS-6-9
- File
- 1703
Possibly a copy. These manuscripts came from the west coast of France, and represent originals, not existing in any of the great libraries of either Europe or America. The original manuscripts comprise ten pages.
The Marquis de la Roche document
- MS-6, MS-6-14
- File
- 1598