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05-003/001(21) · File · 1827-1844
Part of David Macmillan collection. 2005 accession

File includes letters to John Huston from Thomas Ridout (surgeon); James. Radcliffe; J. Knowlson; W. Boulton; William Middleton; D.E. Boulton; John Steele; T. Murphy; P.A. Brown; R.A. Tucker; James Fitzgibbons; J.J. Williams; James Hossock; W. Spencer; John Strachan, and Thomas Kelly. Subjects include survey of Kingston road 1828; unrest in Ireland 1833; petition re land survey of Smith Township 1837; and survey of lots in Port Hope 1843.

Keith, James
05-003/001(23) · File · 1808-1850
Part of David Macmillan collection. 2005 accession

File includes a journal of goods documenting the fur trade and other trade with Indigenous peoples, Columbia River, 1813-1838. Also includes a journal of Indian trade, 1822-1823. Other topics in journals and letters include Pacific Fur Company, Fort William, Hudson's Bay Company, and North West Company. Includes letters from Montreal and the Hudson's Bay House, Lachine.

05-003/001(25) · File · 1811-1842
Part of David Macmillan collection. 2005 accession

File includes correspondence from John Bethune, William Macaulay, John Strachan, C.A. Hagerman, Miss J. Lambert, N. Macaulay, John Low[e], G.H. Markland, W. Allan, Rev. A.H. Burwell, John Truffry, [Lord Bishop C.J. Quebec]. Topics include the following:

  • founding judiciary system of Ontario
  • John Bethune - trouble with America 1811, simultaneous political problems in England, Napoleonic War
  • William Macaulay [son] - decided to stay in York on Mr. Strachan's advice, as clergyman 1815, might send money with John Robinson to England with an order for books that he will need after he sets up as clergyman
  • C.A. Hagerman - wants careful reporting of House debates in the York Gazette 1821, marriage law introduced by 'Robinson' receiving great deal of discussion, distressed by reaction by Nichol & his party, angry that debates have been misrepresented in York Gazette, "Robinson is a very able debater, but he loses his temper"
  • C.A. Hagerman - Durham Election 1821, discussion about who can vote, bill re steamboats duty payments, tavern license bill, division of Town militia from the County militia
  • [N.] Macaulay - 1828, the poor of York when sickly "are wretched beyond description," ration tickets given to poor immigrants, mentions Lady Colbourne & Mrs. Hagerman, and marriage of Mary Powell to Mr. Jarvis
  • John Lowe 1828, describes hunting area in Adolphstown, waiting to hear of Judge Bethune's marriage
  • G.H. Markland 1828, uses saying "Rome wasn't built in a day"
  • John Strachan 1818, government appointments, mentions Fitzpatrick, Hagerman, Sir Peregrine [Maitland], Hilliers, Markland, Dr. Sampson, John Colbourne
  • G.H. Markland 1829, Sir John very angry about the Roads bill
  • Rev. Burwell 1831, idea to establish & circulate new paper as counteraction to the "Revolutionaries," wants to offer his services in an attempt to avoid a Revolution
05-003/001(26) · File · 1824-1853
Part of David Macmillan collection. 2005 accession

File includes correspondence from Catherine Merritt (wife), Alfred Kellym J.B. Yates, Mervin [Gedin], James Crooks, Nathan Rawling, William Thomas (architect), Penelope Pendergast (mother of Catharine Merritt), Charlotte Boomer, and A.K. Boomer. Topics include the building and opening of the Welland Canal; Hon. William Dickson; Mr. Northrop; Rebellion in Upper Canada and Lower Canada 1838-1839, hanging of Sir John Colborne and the "30 rebels"; state of the Montreal Market; and the state of St. Catharine's Salt Works.

05-003/001(29) · File · 1855, 1865
Part of David Macmillan collection. 2005 accession

File includes correspondence from (Judge) Robert Dennistoun and Mossom Boyd. Correspondence with Mossom Boyd (1855) relates to possible business partnership with Mr. Prentice of England, deed of mill property, and "exploring expedition" in northward direction for 50 miles from Bobcaygeon by John Reid. Correspondence with Judge Robert Dennistoun 1855 relates to John Langton's "Blythe" property, Dunsford property matters [Mossom Boyd was married to a Dunsford], Chancery document regarding Douro property, and Thomas Need vs. Stephen Benson 1866.

05-003/001(30) · File · 1816-1831
Part of David Macmillan collection. 2005 accession

File includes correspondence from the Lieutenant Governor's office; Ch. Foster; James Fitzgibbon; William Allen, D. Boulton, and Peter Robinson; Walter Nichol; Thomas Ridout (surveyor general); A. Nelles; G. Mountain; George [ ] Stuart (schoolfellow); George Keefer; Elijah Nellis; and J. Bill Forsyth. Topics covered include the following:

  • banking matters (one signature is that of Peter Robinson 1821)
  • W. Nichol - militia duty 1821
  • T. Ridout - recommending Wilmott & Birdsall as surveyors best acquainted with Midland and Newcastle districts
  • and G. Mountain (relation to Bishop Mountain of Quebec) - Bishop's instructions re Grimsby mission, survey matters, etc. 1822
05-003/001(32) · File · 1783
Part of David Macmillan collection. 2005 accession

File includes 2 letters from Col John Peters (father, in Quebec) sent "On His Majesty's Service" regarding the Loyalist military campaign - Burgoyne campaign; capture of someone by the Rebels; Queen's Loyal Rangers; father John has no money left, has taken children from school & sent his watch to be sold, cannot pay his men; and secretive references to something?

05-003/001(44) · File · 1835-1859
Part of David Macmillan collection. 2005 accession

File includes letters from his daughter Isabel, as well as business letters, and Six Nations to Supt. David Thorburn 1859 - "Father your Red Children feel great sorrow on their hearts to hear you are so sick. ... You have been the friend the Brother and the Father of the red men on the Grand River'"