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Business Correspondence
Series · 1883-1929
Part of Clifford Shand fonds
Series forms part of Clifford Shand fonds and consists of postcards from various suppliers and agents in business with Shand's shoe and bicycle business.
Daniel Fraser fonds
Fonds · 1805-1819
Fonds consists of accounts, lists of goods, letters requesting goods be bought or sold, and receipts.
Edward Mortimer fonds
Fonds · 1789-1820
Fonds consists of receipts, notes, survey receipt and one agreement related to Mortimer's involvement in the timber trade.
Marguerite Sutherland Collection
Fonds · 1797-1947
Collection consists of a scrapbook of receipts, notes and deeds created by many of Pictou's early entrepreneurs such as: James Patterson, Edward Mortimer, Jotham Blanchard, George Glennie, Robert Pagan, Robert Lowden, James Dawson, and James Copeland. The majority of the records are in regards to business conducted by James Patterson. Also included in the scrapbook are the signatures of many prominent Nova Scotian government officials and two deeds regarding Mahone Bay residents. In addition, there is a collection of newspaper clippings regarding the history of Pictou and area and one photograph of the exterior of Pictou Academy.
Peter Kaufman fonds
Fonds · 1881-1902
Fonds consists of one account book for a general store operated by Kaufman at Shelburne, N.S.
John Edgar fonds
Fonds · 1847-1858
Fonds consists of one day book, receipts and accounts. Included in these records are accounts of business conducted by Edgar with Joseph B. Muncey. Day book entries include jewellery, glasses, watch and clock repair/cleanings, some personal accounts and accounts of telegraph operations.
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.
David and James Bayne Davison fonds
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 Davison fonds
Fonds · 1810-1820
Fonds consists of one letter book and one account book. The letter book contains copies of letters written by Thomas Davison to merchants in Halifax and Liverpool and several personal letters. The account book contains records regarding Thomas's timber trading and mercantile business. Following the departure of Thomas, Jannet used the book to record boarding house accounts and some minor sales.