A highly decorative piece consisting of a circular map 17 in. in diameter of the Arctic set within a rectangle 19 x 17 in. with its remaining portions filled with remarkable coloured vignettes of whaling scenes in the northern regions. The Arctic is shown in its standard form for this period ... with Northwest America absent due to lack of available knowledge.
This addition to the fonds consists of correspondence of Frances Stewart and her mother's family (the Wallers). Some letters relate to her upbringing in Ireland. The remaining correspondence concerns her life in Douro Township as one of the first pioneers. Frances describes pioneer life and its attendant hardships, the settlement and development of the Peterborough area and Douro Township and social, family, religious and economic life in early Ontario. Some correspondence concerns the publication of 'Our Forest Home'.
Stewart, Frances AnneThis fonds consists of fur trading licences issued to traders by the North West Company.
North West CompanyFile consists of an address to the Orangemen of Cavan and Perth, by James Fitzgibbon (York, ON), regarding an upcoming Orangemen parade that Fitzgibbon says is unnecessary and will only stoke anger amongst the Catholic residents.
Fitzgibbon, JamesSeries consists of inquest documents, including certifications of attendance at the inquest by the Coroner, warrants to call a jury directed to the Sheriff, information and evidence of witnesses and the Coroner's autopsy report and findings.
This item is the last will and testament of Henry Vansittart dated October 22, 1836. The land bequeathed in the will includes property in Blandford Township, Bexley Township, East Oxford Township and lands on Lake Simcoe.
Vansittart, Henry