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Richard James fonds
Fonds · 1816-1839
Fonds consists of correspondance regarding James' military career, indentures, legal papers, pages from a ledger and one letter book.
Hugh McPhie fonds
Fonds · 1847-1859
Fonds consists of one ledger used to record transactions between McPhie and his patrons.
Joseph Symonds fonds
Fonds · 1815-1869
Fonds consists of one ledger, receipts, letters and other papers regarding Symonds' business, which serviced the ethnically diverse population of the area. It appears that two persons made entries in the ledger. One is known to be Symonds, the other is unknown.
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.
John Bonyman fonds
Fonds · 1779-1780
Fonds consists of one double entry ledger recording sales of general sundries related to Bonyman's business in Scotland.
John Caldwell fonds
Fonds · 1885-1903
Fonds consists of a store ledger, receipts, one account sheet, and an appointment of Caldwell as Justice of the Peace for Kings County in 1885.
Stephen Illsley fonds
Fonds · 1866-1895
Fonds consists of account books for Illsley's general store and butcher shop.
Ebenezer Cutler fonds
Fonds · 1790-1793
Fonds consists of day book of Cutler store. Accession 97.846
Invoices and receipts
Series · 1891-1909, 1922-1977
Part of Garth M. Hosking General Store fonds
Series forms part of Garth M. Hosking General Store fonds and consists of supplier invoices requesting payment for goods purchased by the store. Series also contains receipts for goods purchased in person from local or travelling suppliers. Shipping slips generated when goods were sent by vessel (1890-1920s), train (1930s), and transport truck (1940s and 1950s) are also included. Occasionally other records of a personal nature (some doctor's bills) are filed with invoices as per original order. Series reflects the change in the nature of business over the decades, from personalized letters acknowledging receipt of payment or goods, to daily order and monthly statements. Invoices list goods purchased on a regular basis, their quantity and price. Envelopes that the invoices were sent in reflect the accounting practice of Willy O Mitchell.Series also includes four receipt books for goods sold to local individuals dated between 1971 and 1977 as well as a certificate of inspection of the store’s weights and measures, dated to 1897. Also includes cheque receipts from 1974-1975. Accession numbers: 2003.011, 2010.008