Letter from Jonathan Sewell to his daughters, Maria and Henrietta
- MS-2-66, SF Box 18, Folder 21
- Item
- 1828
Sewell, Jonathan, Justice, c. 1766-1839
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Letter from Jonathan Sewell to his daughters, Maria and Henrietta
Sewell, Jonathan, Justice, c. 1766-1839
Letters to John Young from his son, William Young
Young, John
Letter to A.M. Uniacke from John Inglis, third bishop of Nova Scotia
Uniacke, A.M., 1808-1895
Addresses to Robert Murray in celebration of his jubilee as editor of The Presbyterian Witness
Murray, Robert, Rev.
Letter from Lord Dalhousie to W. Smith
Smith, W., fl. 1823
Tupper, Charles, Sir, 1821-1915
James Benjamin Westhaver fonds
Westhaver, James Benjamin
Dalhousie Faculty Association fonds
Dalhousie Faculty Association
Personal archives of William Roy MacKenzie
Mackenzie, William Roy
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)
Charles William Jefferys fonds
Jefferys, Charles William, 1869-1951
Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder
Herbert, Mary E., 1829-1872
Macdonald, Charles
Dalhousie Women's Club.
Gillis, Ivan Maxwell
Waterman Family, 1762-
Canadian Atlantic Salt Fish Exporters Association fonds
Canadian Atlantic Salt Fish Exporters Association.
Petheric Press
Dawson, Robert MacGregor
Braybrooke, David, Professor, 1924-2013
Braybrooke, David, Professor, 1924-2013
Mercer, Charles, H.
Neptune Theatre
Theatre 1707.
Jest in Time Theatre.
Gargoyle Puppet Theatre
Up Start Theatre Company.
Chester Playhouse
The Travelling Players of Halifax
The Travelling Players of Halifax.
Mulgrave Road Theatre (MRT)
Dark Night Theatre.
Personal archives of David Renton
Renton, David, 1934-2006
Christopher, Patrick, 1945-2005
Institute of Public Affairs fonds
Fonds consists of textual records created and accumulated by various groups and organizations within the Institute of Public Affairs.. Records include articles, correspondence, minutes, memos, newspaper and magazine clippings, interviews, field notes, pamphlets and reports. Many of the documents pertain to the internal operations of the IPA.
The fonds also contains research proposals and reports related to energy, community growth, urban and rural development, labour studies, education, economic and industrial development, the medical sector and housing. There is significant work on the health, employment and economic status of African Nova Scotians.
The fonds also contains reference material kept by the IPA in its corporate library, which was used in the research and drafting of various reports.
Dalhousie University. Institute of Public Affairs
Jewish Endowment Fund for Dalhousie fonds
The Jewish Endowment for Dalhousie.
Ruggles, H.L.
Henson, Guy
Annie Logan Barnwell's scrapbook of Pictou Academy's history
Annie Logan Barnwell
Backman, J.C.
Graham, John F.
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
Hayes, F. Ronald
Samuel George William Archibald fonds
Archibald, Samuel George William, 1777-1846
Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds
Roome, Richard Edward Graham, Brigadier, 1892-1985
Read, Horace Emerson
Sexton Campus Archives Reference Collection
Technical University of Nova Scotia
Personal archives of Harry Thurston
Thurston, Harry, 1950-
McCulloch, Thomas, Jr.