Sample of short hand notes by President Thomas McCulloch
- MS-2-40, SF Box 16, Folder 14, Item 2
- Item
- June 14, 1801 - June 18, 1801
Part of Thomas McCulloch collection
Sample of short hand notes by President Thomas McCulloch
Part of Thomas McCulloch collection
Photograph of Canning Harbour and Halle Bigelow's boat, Mabel B.
Part of Bigelow family fonds
Photograph of Daniel Bigelow (1777-1863)
Part of Bigelow family fonds
Part of Bigelow family fonds
Part of Bigelow family fonds
Part of Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder
Part of Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder
Transcription of Lucy Cameron by Pilar Cuder
Part of Manuscript of Mary Herbert's unpublished novel Lucy Cameron and a transcription by Pilar Cuder
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)
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Cameron, James Edward
Lunch with Tenesee Williams [Annotated Prompt Script]
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Letters from Rev. James Rosborough to Mrs. Pearson
Rosborough, James, Rev., fl. 1898
Letter from James Baxter to Dalhousie's President MacKenzie
Part of James Baxter fonds
Photograph of workers at the Matheson Foundry
Photograph of staff at J.W. Cumming Manufacturing Co.Ltd.
Photograph of theTrenton South Side Hockey Team - 1919?
Photograph of an unidentified person in the master control room at CKDU Radio
Mooney, Tom
Medical Report from the Nova Scotia Sanatorium regarding Mr. John Bigelow
Part of Bigelow family fonds
Letter from Halle Bigelow (son)
Part of Bigelow family fonds
Reply to a letter from Halle Bigelow (son), letter was not sent
Part of Bigelow family fonds
Trout tales : chronicles of the Izaak Walton Club of Dalhousie University / John G. Aldous
Aldous, John G.
Gargoyle Puppet Troupe: exhibition of puppets and props, held February 17 - March 12, 1977
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Proof sheets of photographs of rooms in the Killam Memorial Library
Proof sheets of photographs of rooms in the Killam Memorial Library
Ruth Goodman's Dalhousie University student scrapbook
Ruth Goodman's Dalhousie University graduation scrapbook
Letter from James to Lloyd regarding his family's quarantine due to influenza
Part of Weldon Guy Morash fonds
Part of Rock Meets Bone fonds
MicMac woman struggles to maintain voice and truth : [newspaper clipping]
Part of Eyelevel Gallery fonds
Part of Neptune Theatre fonds
Ingraham, David
Postcard of the medical sciences building
Hugh Bell's plant collecting trips notebook, summer 1943 and summer 1944
Part of Hugh Philip Bell fonds
Hugh Bell's plant collecting trips notebook, summer 1947 and summer 1948
Part of Hugh Philip Bell fonds
Hugh Bell's plant collecting trips notebook, 1932-1934
Part of Hugh Philip Bell fonds
Hugh Bell's plant collecting trips notebook, 1949, 1950 and 1951
Part of Hugh Philip Bell fonds
Hugh Bell's plant collecting trips notebook, 1952, 1953 and 1954
Part of Hugh Philip Bell fonds
Hugh Bell's plant collecting trips notebook, 1954-1956
Part of Hugh Philip Bell fonds
Catalogue of plants collected by Hugh Bell in 1950
Part of Hugh Philip Bell fonds
Graduation program for Halifax Ladies' College
Part of Reference Files
Programme for Halifax Ladies' College
Part of Reference Files
Course Syllabus for Halifax Ladies' College
Part of Reference Files
The effect of the Flexner Report on medical education in Nova Scotia, Part 1
Part of Thomas John (Jock) Murray fonds
The effect of the Flexner Report on medical education in Nova Scotia, Part 2
Part of Thomas John (Jock) Murray fonds
List of women Dalhousie graduates probably complete to 1917
Photograph of the sundial and mast house at the H.M. dockyard, Halifax
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Photograph of the south gate of the dockyard in Halifax
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
List of Catholic sisters typed on Mount Saint Vincent University letterhead
List of women graduates in the Faculty of Arts and Science up to 1900