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Journals

Sub-series consists of originals and copies of journals detailing Belcher’s travels during the period 1821-1827, including his travels in Britain in 1821 and as part of the crew of the HMS Blossom during the Beechey expedition, 1825-1827.

Pearce/Darwin Fox collection

  • RBSC-ARC-1721
  • Collection
  • 1821-1935

The collection is comprised of family records of the Darwin Fox family. Most of the collection consists of letters and observations, with a few photographs and newspaper clippings. The dates range between 1821 and 1935. There is a great variety of content and correspondents. The principal correspondents are William Darwin Fox (1805-1880) and his cousin Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882). Others include the Rev. W.D. Fox, Henry Doubleday, William C. Hewitson and Richard Owen. Many of the letters are detailed accounts of supplies the various men have and need in their pursuit of “natural history”. Much of the discussions in the correspondence and the written observations concern insects, birds and eggs. In addition, there is correspondence relating to familial matters between family members.

Fox, William Darwin

Dec.17, 1821 Duke of Norfold, Farnham, to Samuel Fox

Duke of Norfold, Farnham, to Samuel Fox, Osmaston Hall, Derby. The Duke of Norfolk accepts and thanks Mr. Fox for the honor extended to him, that is, of being President of the Derbyshire ? for the ensuing year - understanding that-his attendance may be dispensed with

Report of the Constitutional Committee of Montreal, 1822

Minutes of the Constitutional Committee of Montreal sent to Charles-Michel de Salaberry at Chambly by J. Viger, the Secretary. The members present are listed. They considered a request from the Quebec Committee to nominate persons to carry petitions to England and to levy an impost for the costs of the voyage. A personal note from " W. " asks de Salaberry to supply his services as an orator to counter the dominance of the Quebeckers, who comprise Charles de Salaberry.

Reg Innell Collection of Shelleyana

  • RBSC-ARC-1839
  • Collection
  • [1825]-[2018], predominant 1953-1989

The Reg Innell Collection of Shelleyana consists of ephemera related to Percy Bysshe Shelley, one of the major English Romantic poets, collected over many years. Materials include scrapbooks, a photograph album, prints, newspaper clippings, postcards, letters and a medallion bearing Shelley’s image.

Innell, Reg

Outgoing correspondence

Sub-series consists of Belcher’s outgoing correspondence, including letters written to his brother and sister-in-law, Alexander Brymer and Maria Belcher, and to John Philippart, two copy books covering the years 1831 to 1833 and 1837 to 1841, and several memos. Includes transcript copies of some of the letters.

G. Vernon Wellburn British Columbia history collection

  • RBSC-ARC-1607
  • Fonds
  • 1826, 1871, 1884, 1896

The collection consists of a letter from Sir John Franklin, Great Bear Lake, to Robert McVicar, 1826; a telegram from S.L. Tilley to Hon. Dr. Helmcken, April 1, 1871, referring to the admittance of British Columbia into Confederation, a document signed by Charles Dupont referring to a land transaction to what is now known as Vancouver, and an invitation to the opening of the new Parliament Buildings in Victoria, 1898.

[Donald McLaren estate documents]

File contains financial documents related to the estate of the late Donald McLaren of which John McLennan (1789-1866) was executor. Documents include account balance sheets, an indenture for the lease of land, and promissory notes and receipts of payments received.

Sir John Ross, the Arctic explorer, estimates of expedition for discovery of North West Passage and autograph letter

3 Feb. 1828 - Sir John Ross, Arctic explorer, to "Dear Sir" expressing his pleasure that he is to be introduced by him at the Royal Society .

Oct. 1828 - Estimate in another hand of the costs of an expedition under Ross using the steam boat Hero with a crew of forty men and a dozen passengers.

Incoming correspondence

Sub-series consists of correspondence of a personal and a business nature, and includes letters received by Belcher from Buxendale, Tatham, Upton & Johnson, A.W. King, and M. Wilson.

[Land sale agreements]

File contains land sale agreements for properties in Glengarry County, Ontario. Parties to the agreements include Dougald Cameron and Allan Morrison; Michael Duncan and John and Mary Hart; Malcolm McKellep and William McLennan; Walter and Moses Sutherland and John McBean; and Samuel Falkner and James Falkner. Many of the documents are witnesses by conveyancer John McLennan (1789-1866).

[King's Bench case documents]

The file contains legal documents related to King's Bench cases. Documents include extracts of the burials of Thomas Peck and Gabriel Christie and a declaration of Tiers-Saisis (garnishees) in a case between Ebenezer Baird and William Douglas.

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