- MS-2-16, SF Box 13, Folder 12
- Item
- 1894
Corston, James F., fl. 1894
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Corston, James F., fl. 1894
Letter from W.G. Blaikie to an unnamed Edinburgh minister regarding The Catholic Presbyterian
Blaikie, W.G., The Reverend, 1829-1899
Sermons of Reverend Peter De LaRoche
De LaRoche, Peter, The Reverend, c. 1752-1795
Storied pages : [radio broadcast typescript]
Homer, Kenneth Churchill, 1915-2003
Hart, Margaret Janet McPhee, 1867-1941
Letter from Lewis Williams to John McGregor
McGregor, John
Notebook of sailors' ballads collected by Fenwick W. Hatt
Hatt, Fenwick, 1860-1924
Deed for sale of land in Granville, Nova Scotia from Ann Hughes to Abel Sands
Hughes, Ann
Annie Logan Barnwell's scrapbook of Pictou Academy's history
Annie Logan Barnwell
Bond from George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of Halifax, to James Wooley for securing an annuity of £100
Halifax, George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of, 1716-1771
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)
Letter from Lord Dalhousie to W. Smith
Smith, W., fl. 1823
Letter to A.M. Uniacke from John Inglis, third bishop of Nova Scotia
Uniacke, A.M., 1808-1895
Publisher's letter to George Munro regarding recent titles in political philosophy
Munro, George
Letter from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to William Dummer Northend
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882
Letter from Jonathan Sewell to his daughters, Maria and Henrietta
Sewell, Jonathan, Justice, c. 1766-1839
The diaries of Shuldman Samuel Crawford Hill
Hill, Shuldham Samuel Crawford , 1837-
William Marshall's sonnet to the statue of Joseph Howe
Marshall, William E., 1859-1923
Annotated copy of Memoir of the Rev. James MacGregor, D.D.
Patterson, George, The Reverend, 1824-1897
Minutes of the Maple Leaf Division of the British War Relief Society of the United States of America
British War Relief Society (U.S.).
Shurman, Elijah Hyatt, 1873-
Helen Dorothy Armitage Arnell's Dalhousie University scrapbook
Arnell, Helen Dorothy (Armitage), 1891-
Letter of introduction to Edwin Gilpin for the Anglican clergy of England
Gilpin, Edwin, 1821-1906
Register of farmers' cattle and sheep marks in Chester, Nova Scotia
Chester Municipality.
Commonplace book of Amelia Davis
Darby, Amelia Davis, 1823-1904
James Thom and Company insurance policy on the schooner Favourite
Thom, James and Company.
Investment ledger of A.P. Shand
Shand, A.P.
Timber specifications for three vessels written by William Yeo
Yeo, William
William Himsworth's purchase of the schooner Nine Sisters
Himsworth, William
Letter from William Cooke to his son, William Cooke, of the Prince of Wales American Volunteers
Cooke, William
Indenture for land sold to John Halliburton by William and Elizabeth Peck
Halliburton, John
Lectures on international law delivered at Dalhousie Law School by Mr. Justice John Read
Read, John Erskine, OC, Justice, 1888-1973
Troop (Troup) family tree and pedigree
Troop, Jared Douglas Eric, 1897 -
Letter from Simeon Perkins to William Cahoon
Cahoon, William
Typescript of "Lament for a Crushed Lily," by Arthur C. Nash
Nash, Arthur Charles
Martin, Margaret
Memoir of Janet Mabel (White) Wilkinson
Wilkinson, John M.
Typescript of Robert C. Dexter's "Juvenile Immigration into Canada"
Dexter, Robert C. , 1887-1955
Certificates of Discharge from the barques Sylvia and R. Morrow
MacDougall, Herbert
Letter from A.C. Macdonald to Liberal candidate Robert Murray regarding 1847 election meetings
MacDonald, A.C.
Letter from Francis V. Hugo to Mrs Saunders
Saunders, Mrs. Richard, fl. 1863-1866
Morris, Edmund
Pictou Academy debating society meeting minutes
Pictou Academy Debating Society.
Minute book of the standing committee of the Dalhousie-King's Faculty Teas
Dalhousie-King's Faculty Teas' Standing Committee.
Minute book of the Sons of Temperance, Rock Division
Sons of Temperance, Rock Division.
Trout tales : chronicles of the Izaak Walton Club of Dalhousie University / John G. Aldous
Aldous, John G.
Lovett, Jonathan Henry, 1779-1805
Song lyrics written for the 50th reunion dinner of Dalhousie's Class of 1915
MacKenzie, Charles Guy, Reverend, 1895-19??
My memoirs / by Herman Clide Fillmore : [manuscript]
Fillmore, Herman Clide