Captain John Crosby fonds

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Captain John Crosby fonds

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Fonds

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MS-2-525, SF Box 27, Folder 33-34; SF Box 28, Folder 7-11 ;

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8 pages (7 folders)

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Biographical history

Captain John B. Crosby was a master mariner. He was born in 1833 in Chebogue, Nova Scotia, to Abijah Crosby. In 1860 he was married to Mary E. Perry, with whom he had three children, Lemuel Stanley, Annie and Thomas. In 1899 he married the widow, Francis E. Wood, who had two children. Crosby died in 1919 in Tusket, Nova Scotia, aged 85.

Custodial history

Records were donated in 1984 by Paul Kilawee.

Scope and content

Fonds comprises four land deeds, a letter of administration for Abijah Crosby to execute his father's estate, a statement of purpose for the Church of Chebogue, and a letter to Abijah Crosby regarding the payment and installation of a rural postal delivery box.

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  • English

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    English

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    There are no access restrictions on these materials. All materials are open for research.

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    Materials do not circulate and must be used in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Materials may be under copyright. Contact departmental staff for guidance on reproduction.

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    General note

    Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Captain John Crosby fonds, MS-2-525, Box [box number], Folder [folder number], Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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    This fonds description comes from the Dalhousie University Archives Catalog. The complete, original description is available there.

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