These are two leaves [four pages] from a Latin prayer book written on vellum dating around 1350 to 1400. The text is a Mattins (morning prayer), in this case the Office of the Dead taken from the Book of Job.
A one-sided notarial transumpt by the notary David Burustone, recording the succession of George, son of Patrick Colquhoun of Glenn, to the office of clerk of the parish of Govan, vacant through the death of Adam Harper.
This letter authorizes William Hamilton of Portmollart to repair to Edinburgh notwithstanding the acts discharging the Hamiltons from being within six miles of the King’s person.
James VI and James I (June 19, 1566 – March 27, 1625) was King of Scots as James VI from July 24th, 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on March 24, 1603 after the passing of Elizabeth I.
This document is a classic example of a medieval charter, a legal document recording the conveyance of lands or rights that constitutes an extremely important class of evidence for historians of the middle ages. Charters narrated or recorded a gift or grant, but did not actually convey property; the conveyance itself was a public ceremony.Clopton Charter attached to wax seal 2 photocopied colour photos of the seal 5 coloured photos (3 of the charter and seal and 2 of the seal) 1 12 page document entitled A thirteenth-century English charter at Brock University- a 2 page translation of the charter is attached to this document 1 page transcription of the charter by Angus Somerville 1 page translation of the charter
Letter to Peter Bradt from Solomon Brown, dated at Yellow Medicine, 11 May 1859. Part of the letter describes life on the Indian Reserve where Brown lives, noting that “there is not the friendly feelings between most of the Indians and whites that existed some 10 or 15 years ago.”
Letter to Peter Bradt from Solomon Brown, dated at Yellow Medicine, Minnesota, 4 March 1859. The letter describes life on the Indian Reserve where Brown is located. The government had a station here under the name of Indian Department. There was an uprising here in 1862 by the Sioux Indians which destroyed the department, missions and several white settlements. Also contains a list of inhabitants of Yellow Medicine in 1860. Solomon Brown is listed as the Supt. of Schools.
Map of the British Provinces of North America in 1860. A large, folding, linen backed map of Canada with part of New Brunswick & Nova Scotia, showing the Line of Grand Trunk Railway and its connections, by Keith Johnston. The map is published by W & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh, Geographers to the Queen.
A photograph of Ethelwyn Wetherald by Poole photographers in St. Catharines, Ontario. The reverse of the photograph reads "Agnes Ethelwyn Wetherald about 1900."
A letter addressed to Mr. Edward North, Patterson, New Jersey, from Laura Dexter, dated at Whitesborough [New York], October 5, 1841. The letter makes reference to the McLeod murder trial, commenting that “McLeods trial is the all absorbing topic of the day. Our quiet, peacible village, has been under military guardianship for many weeks, by orders of our good & careful whig Governor, an armed band have patrolled our streets, breaking at intervals the still watches of the night. I am thankful that thus far the law has taken its course & McLeod is unmolested, but I fear the result if he be acquitted as many curses, both loud & deep, have gone forth against him. And a war with England instead of being deprecated, seems with some to be the great desirable.”
An image of the banner from William Lyon Mackenzie's newspaper "The Volunteer", July 10, 1841. The banner shows a sketch of the steamer "Caroline" at the brink of the Falls in flames, with the body of Amos Durfee in the foreground. Durfee was killed by the British during the scuffle leading up to the cutting out of the Caroline.
Map backed on linen, prepared by J.G. Chewett, Surveyor’s General Office. The map is a “copy from Mr. [David] Thompson’s Map of the Boundary line between Upper Canada and the United States”, showing the action around Navy Island during the Rebellion of 1837 and the spot where the Caroline Steamer was cut out. Lithographed by H.I. Castle, 1838.
Proclamation by William Lyon Mackenzie issued after Mackenzie’s failed rebellion in December 1837. He fled to Buffalo and then occupied Navy Island with his supporters, where he issued this proclamation urging citizens to action. It is dated at Navy Island, December 13, 1837.
A proclamation issued on December 7 by Sir Francis Bond Head, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, offering a reward for the apprehension of William Lyon Mackenzie, David Gibson, Samuel Lount, Jesse Lloyd, and Silas Fletcher.
A letter about the aftermath of William Lyon Mackenzie’s failed rebellion in Upper Canada. Mackenzie retreated to Navy Island in the Niagara River with about 200 supporters in December of 1837. An American ship, the Caroline, was chartered to bring supplies to the rebels. The Caroline was set on fire and sent adrift in the river by a force of the Upper Canada militia, sinking before it reached Niagara Falls. An American was killed during the takeover of the Caroline. This incident strained the already tense relationship between the United States and Britain.
Circular (printed) to all Post Masters in both the Canadas from T.A. Stayner, D.P.M.G., General Post Office, Quebec. The letter concerns the political unrest in Canada in 1837. It is stated that while the Province of Lower Canada continues in a disturbed state, it is expected that any information likely to be of service to the Government will be transmitted to him, or to the nearest Civil and Military authorities in either Province, and to the Post Office Surveyors. Should it come to anyone’s attention that there is a Traitor in the Camp, this should be immediately communicated to both him and the Surveyors so that that individual may be properly dealt with. In cases of urgency requiring special reports to be sent by conveyances other than the regular Post, the expense incurred will be paid, November 25, 1837. No postmark.
Sketch of Niagara River between Queenston and Chippawa (coloured). Red arrows affixed to the map mark certain locations, including Lewiston; Queenston; the crossing over the Niagara River between Queenston and Lewiston; Portage Road; Ferry Miles (2 ½) over the River between Fort Schlosher and Chippawa Creek; and Chippawa. The map is engraved by J & C Walker, n.d.
