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Frederick Haldimand fonds
Fonds
Fonds consists of the return of Loyalists for the Cape Breton settlement; giving the number of families, names of leaders, number of families, and their location. Sir Frederick Haldimand (1718-1791), was Governor and Commander in Chief in Canada from 1778 to 1784. Also includes proposals relative to the settlement of Cape Breton by Abraham Cuyler. MG 2.14
Thomas Pichon fonds
Fonds · 1760
Fonds consists of the history of Cape Breton by Pichon contained in five letters. MG 2.9
Abraham Cuyler fonds
Fonds
Fonds consists of a letter Abraham Cuyler wrote in 1784 from King Street, Soho to Lord Sydney. In that year there was a great influx of American Loyalists into Cape Breton Island, causing its separation as a province distinct from Nova Scotia. In 1784, the Town of Sydney was founded, capital of the Province, named after Lord Sydney, Secretary of State for the colonies. In this letter, Cuyler wrote entreating Lord Sydney to authorize and commence the settlement and give permission to superintend the people (from Quebec) until the Government of the Island of Cape Breton could be organized. He was also looking to be reimbursed and an appointment of services rendered. MG 2.25
Donald Gillis fonds
Fonds
Fonds consists of a letter from Rev. Neil MacLeod regarding bridge at Salmon River (1843) and appointment as Postmaster at Grand Mira South (1873). MG 3.2
Fonds
Fonds consists of documents relating to the barque Astrea. The Astrea was bound for Quebec with Irish immigrants from Limerick when it was wrecked at Little Lorraine, Cape Breton, on 8 May 1834, with a loss of 221 lives. MG 3.4
Rev. Pierre Maillard fonds
Fonds
Fonds consists of reproductions of papers of Rev. Pierre A.S. Maillard; includes mass with hieroglyphic writings and ornamentation of pages. MG 7A.2
Collection
Collection consists of a compilation of reproductions of correspondence, legal documents, provincial grants and plans concerning the relocation of this Reserve. MG 7A.17
Fonds · 1920-1946
Fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, constitution and by-laws, financial records, addresses, cash book, roll book, and membership records that were created by the Scottish Catholic Society. MG 6.26
Clarence Gillis fonds
Fonds · 1940-1960
Fonds consists of correspondence, transcripts of speeches and radio broadcasts, speeches and radio broadcasts given by Gillis, notes, reports, and briefs. MG 9.9