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Captain John Lovitt fonds
Fonds · 1862-1870
Fonds consists of correspondence from Lovitt's father and other business letters, as well as a newspaper advertisement from Lovitt's campaign for a seat in the House of Commons and Lovitt's funeral memorial.
William Ford fonds
Fonds · 1864-1870
Fonds consists of two diaries kept by Ford recording his sales of flour and meal, daily activities and weather. Includes some mention of community activities and municipal office and court house. Custodial records state that originally there were five diaries, however only 2 can now be located.
Fonds · 1840-1872
business and personal records of David and James B. Davison. The majority of the records are in relation to the general store and shipyard operated by the brothers. These consist of ledgers, accounts, receipts, promissary notes, contracts and correspondence. The correspondence includes letters regarding cargo, sale of vessels, political events in Halifax and some personal correspondence with family and friends. Also included are records regarding the settling of David Davison's estate.
Thomas Killam Sr. fonds
Fonds · 1838-1873
Fonds consists of correspondence regarding his shipyard and store, insurance documents regarding his vessels, accounts, notes and receipts regarding his business, and a certificate appointing Killam a Justice of the Peace.
Cumminger Bros. fonds
Fonds · ca. 1877
Fonds consist of four invoices for goods purchased from suppliers for sale in Cumminger Bros. general store, including Edward Albro & Co., cut nail manufacturers and importers of iron, hardware, chains, anchors &c.; Gordon & Keith, furniture manufacturers and general house furnisher; A. & W. MacKinlay, publishers, booksellers, and stationers; and another unknown firm from which fabrics, gloves, and purses were purchased. Also included is a photocopy of a business card for "Cumminger Brothers, Importers of British & Foreign Merchandise, Sherbrooke, N.S." 2020.028
George Killam fonds
Fonds · 1862-1879
Fonds consists of business correspondence, receipts, promissary notes, records regarding the settling of the estate of George Killam and a published copy of an address made by George Killam to "the electors of the County of Yarmouth."
Joseph Simpson Arnison fonds
Fonds · 1858 - 1879
Fonds consists of promissary notes; an order from David M. Lead to Charles Irving; cheques dating from 1858-1879; agreements dating from 1863-1876; and business correspondence. MS-2-137