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n.p.: 1888., 1888. 12mo. 2 pages. DUFFERIN & AVA, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Marquess of Dufferin & Ava [1826-1902] [Governor-General of Canada (1872-1878)]. Autograph letter, signed Dufferin & Ava", dated 18 Decr [18]88, to William Murray Esq. at Athol Bank in Hamilton. 12mo. pp. 2 with integral blank. (horizontal fold). This letter was written just after Dufferin term as Viceroy of India. It was written on board ship in the middle of the Indian Ocean on his way home. Dufferin thanks Murray for kindly celebrating in verse which he claims to be; "really good and musical". Dufferin also says he is including a copy of a speech he had given in India but it is not present.. Signed by Author(s).

Hamilton: 1898., 1898. 8vo. 1 page. MURRAY, William [1834-1923]. Autograph letter, signed, dated Hamilton 20 Nov. 1898, addressed to The Hon. A.S. Hardy [1837-1901] [Prime Minister of Ontario (1896-99]. 8vo. pp. 1, with integral blank. (horizontal fold). With envelope (stamp cut out). "Unto our proud and permanent Premier. / I think I hear the Chief today / Among his henchmen glad and gay, / Exclaim. "Since all is safe with Dryden / I’m also high and dry in my Den." / With Gibson hundreds fire ahead, / And Calder in his cauldron dead, / Even Whitney Hardy-ly can doubt / That he is spanked and up the spout. / Dear Hardy, hundred here today / Their tribute on your table lay, / And wish you health and wealth to rule / Ontario’s many a year and yu`le.". Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

Toronto: 1887., 1887. 8vo. 1 page. YOUNG, George Paxton [1819-1889] [Professor (Knox College; 1864-71) & (University College Toronto; 1871-89), Minister & Inspector]. Autograph letter, signed, Toronto, 8th Oct. 1887, to William Murray Esq., Athol Bank, Hamilton. 8vo. pp. 1, with integral blank. (horizontal & vertical fold). With envelope (stamp present). Young thanks Murray for his poetic flattery.. Signed by Author(s). No Binding. Very Good.

Montreal: 1867., 1867. 8vo. 3 pages. docket title on verso of second leaf. (horizontal & vertical folds). ERMATINGER, William [Montreal Militia Officer & Police Magistrate]. Manuscript letter, signed, dated Montreal, May 8, 1867, marked Private & Confidential, addressed to my dear Charles [probably Charles Joseph Elzéar Mondelet [1801-1876], assistant judge in appeals of the Court of Queen’s Bench, Lower Canada]. An interesting letter on a highly confidential matter, never specifically named, but in all probability relating to the Fenian question. Ermatinger refers to two letters from Sir Narcisse Belleau and the delicate nature of their contents. The person to whom he is writing (Charles Mondelet?) is needed in a legal capacity: "You see as the object is merely to take evidence on the subject matter, mentioned in Sir Narcisse Belleau’s letter, and probably involving some diplomatic talk with the Consul General of the U. States, it will require some person possessing… Leer más

Paris:1895., 1895. 8vo. 2 pages. DUFFERIN & AVA, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Marquess of Dufferin & Ava [1826-1902] [Governor-General of Canada (1872-1878)]. Autograph letter, signed "Dufferin and Ava" & marked "Private", dated British Embassy Paris, Octr 7, [18]95, to William Murray Esq. at Athol Bank in Hamilton. 8vo. pp. 2, with integral blank. (horizontal fold). with envelope (stamp cut out). Written during Dufferin’s term as British Ambassador to France. Dufferin acknowledges receiving the letter as well as his appreciation of Murray’s patronage. "…I always retain the deepest interest in everything that concerns the Dominion, and I can have no greater pleasure than to be remembered by my friends there.". Signed by Author(s).

Halifax: 1806., 1806. folio. 2 pages, with integral leaf (blank except for docket title on verso). with sea. (horizontal folds, few short tears along folds). WENTWORTH, Sir John, Bart. [1737-1820] [Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia (1792-1808)]. Manuscript document, signed by Wentworth and Ja. Gautier, Deputy Secretary, dated Halifax, February 1, 1806. The document concerns provisions for a female child of James De Lancey of Annapolis [1746-1804] [Army Officer, Loyalist, and Annapolis County Politician], officially appointing Thomas Barclay of New York, and William De Lancey and Thomas Ritchie, both of Annapolis, as her legal guardians. The child, named Ann, aged two at the time of the execution of the present document, was born after De Lancey’s death in 1804.. Signed by Author(s).

Halifax: 1798., 1798. 4to. one page. marked ‘duplicate’. EDWARD AUGUSTUS, Duke of KENT and Strathearn, Prince [1767-1820] [Fourth son of King George III & Queen Charlotte, father of Queen Victoria, British soldier, Lieutenant-General, Commanding His Majesty’s Forces in Nova Scotia and the dependencies [1794]; general and commander-in-chief of the forces in North America [1799]. Manuscript document, signed ‘Edward, Lt. General, Commanding His Majesty’s Forces in Nova Scotia and its dependencies’, dated Halifax, June 1, 1798. Pay list of labourers employed in the Royal Engineer Department between the 20th and 26th of May 1798.. Signed by Author(s).

np: 1798., 1798. folio. 2 pages on 2 leaves. (fold separations repaired with archival tape). GEORGE III (GEORGE WILLIAM FREDERICK) [1738-1820] [King of Great Britain and Ireland]. Manuscript document recording the succession of Ralph Gladstone as Barrack Master at Newfoundland, 2 February, 1798, with Autograph Initials of George III: "Approved GR". "Notified 15 August 1798, Gazetted 17 July 1798".. No Binding. Very Good.

Quebec: 1828., 1828. folio. 3 pages, docket title marked ‘Original’ on verso of second leaf. with seal. (horizontal & vertical folds with short tears). DALHOUSIE, George Ramsay, 9th Earl of [1770-1838] [Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia (1816-20), Governor of Lower Canada and Governor-in-Chief of British North America (1819-28)]. Manuscript Document (Letter of Attorney, William (Guillaume) Billy to Messrs. Minets & Strides, London), signed ‘Dalhousie’, dated Quebec, April 1, 1828. Also signed by L. Panet and W.F.Scott, public notaries of the province of Lower Canada, and L. Montizambert, Secty. & Regr.. Signed by Author(s).

Halifax: 1799., 1799. folio. one page. (horizontal folds, few short tears at folds, small hole in upper blank margin). WENTWORTH, Benning [Secretary to the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia]. Manuscript document, signed by Wentworth, dated Halifax, September 24, 1799, authorizing the "Return of Lodging Money due to Benning Wentworth Esqr. Secretary to the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia, between the 25th day of June and the 24th day of September 1799 inclusive".. Signed by Author(s).

n.p.: 1895., 1895. 8vo. 3 pages on watermarked paper. MACKELCAN, G (?). Autograph poem, signed, dated At the Beach, 17 Sept. 1895, on watermarked paper, to William Murray Esq. at Athol Bank in Hamilton. 8vo. pp. 3, on 3 leaves. (horizontal & vertical folds, with small tears where folds meet). with envelope. A five-stanza poem addressed to Murray on the comfort he has given Mackelcan in his time of misfortune (perhaps an election defeat?). Reading in part: "Thanks to the Scots’ Canadian Bard/ Who softens much my fall so hard/ By kindly word and pleasant rhyme/ And helps me pass the vacant time/ While blindfold I must sit and wait/ Whilst the uncertain hand of fate/ Shall once again my face restore/ And give my arm the strength of yore/ The rashness of youth should sometime cool/ Many will doubtless call me fool/ But when a fiery steed your stride/ Whose fleetness is its owner’s pride/ How can you check the impulse wild/ To forget ahead of comrades mild…".. No Binding. Very Good.

Montreal: 1865., 1865. folio. 3 pages. blue paper. (horizontal & vertical folds). FENIANS. Manuscript letter, in French, signed by Assistant Secretary [Étienne Parent (?) [1801-1874]], dated Secretariat Provincial Quebec, June 30, 1865, to L’Honorable M. Le Juge Mondelet, Montreal [Charles Joseph Elzéar Mondelet [1801-1876], assistant judge in Appeals of the Court of Queen’s Bench, Lower Canada]. WITH Mondelet’s response on same sheet of paper, in French, initialled ‘CM’, dated Monteal, July 1, 1865, to E.Parent. Correspondence relating to George Mathurin’s conviction for "unlawfully attempting to engage a person to enlist as a soldier in the service of a foreign state". The assistant secretary’s letter requests, on behalf of the Governor General [Sir Charles Stanley Monck], Mondelet’s opinion on the Montreal petition for a reduction or commutation of Mathurin’s death sentence. In is reply, Mondelet states that, having read the… Leer más

Ottawa:1909., 1909. 8vo. 2 pages on Government House, Ottawa letterhead. GREY, Albert Henry George, Fourth Earl of Grey [1851-1917] [Governor General (1904-11)]. Autograph letter written on behalf of Earl Grey by; ‘Arthur Haden’, signed by Haden, dated 12 May. [19]09, on Government House, Ottawa letterhead, to William Murray Esq., Athol Bank, Hamilton. 8vo. pp. 2, with integral blank. (horizontal fold). with free-franked envelope. Written by Grey’s secretary; Arthur Haden during his term as Governor General of Canada. Haden was instructed to give thanks to Murray for his verses to the Governor General.. Signed by Author(s).

Ottawa: 1909., 1909. 8vo. 2 pages on Government House, Ottawa letterhead. GREY, Albert Henry George, Fourth Earl of Grey [1851-1917] [Governor General (1904-11)]. Autograph letter written on behalf of Earl Grey by; ‘Arthur Haden’, signed by Haden, dated 18 Dec. [19]09, on Government House Ottawa letterhead, to William Murray Esq., Athol Bank, Hamilton. 8vo. pp. 2, with integral blank. (horizontal fold with tears edges of fold). with envelope (large portion torn & missing). "I am desire by The Governor General to thank you for your kindness in sending His Excellency a copy of your St. Andrew’s Day verses, which His Excellency is very glad to have./ His Excellency thanks you for your kind expressions.". Signed by Author(s).

Quebec: 1828., 1828. folio. 3 pages, docket title marked ‘Original’ on verso of second leaf. with seal. (horizontal & vertical folds with short tears). DALHOUSIE, George Ramsay, 9th Earl of [1770-1838] [Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia (1816-20), Governor of Lower Canada and Governor-in-Chief of British North America (1819-28)]. Manuscript Document (Act of Notoriety identifying William (Guillaume) Billy), signed ‘Dalhousie’, dated Quebec, April 1, 1828. Also signed by L. Panet and W.F.Scott, public notaries of the province of Lower Canada, and James Kerr, Justice of His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench for the District of Quebec.. Signed by Author(s).

[cMontreal: 1767]., 1767. folio. one page, verso blank except for statement of payment dated Montreal, July 10, 1767, signed by George Gillman, Deputy Pay Master, dated Montreal, July 10, 1767. (horizontal & vertical folds, margin ragged with short tears to folds – no loss). MASSEY, Eyre, First Baron Clarina [1719-1804] [British General]. Manuscript document, ‘Acct. of Expences of His Majestys 27 or Inniskilling Regiment, incurred by Marches ordered between the 25 December 1765 and 24 June 1766’, signed by Massey, undated [c1766-67]. Expenses of the 27th or Inniskilling Regiment incurred in various marches (between St. Ann and Quebec, Montreal and Quebec, Three Rivers to Montreal, &c.) commanded by Lieutenant General Warburton, Lieutenant Colonel Massey, Generals Thomas, Morris, Campbell, Hoper and Lees. Massey commanded the Niagara Expedition in 1759, the grenadiers at Montreal in 1760, at New York and Montreal (1763-69), and at Halifax (1766-80).. Signed by Author(s).

Quebec: 1791., 1791. small 4to. one page, with integral blank (docket title on verso) (laid down). CARLETON, Sir Guy, First Baron Dorchester [1724-1808] [Lieutenant-Governor (1766-68) and Governor (1768-78) of the Province of Quebec; Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in North America (1782-86); Governor of Quebec and Governor-in-Chief of British North America (1786-96). Manuscript letter, signed Dorchester, dated Quebec, January 13, 1791, to Alexander Adair in London, marked Duplicate. Informing Adair that "I drew on you in favour of Mr. T.A.Coffin for Five hundred pounds sterling in two billsInclosed is a certificate that Lady Dorchester is living." Carleton served as quartermaster of the expedition led by Wolfe against Quebec and was wounded at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. When James Murray was recalled from Quebec in 1766, Carleton was sent there as lieutenant-governor and was appointed governor in 1768. As governor he favoured the maintenance of French laws and customs rather than… Leer más

Montreal: 1752., 1752. 7 ¾" x 6 ¼". 3 pages on 2 leaves. (horizontal & vertical folds, small hole at one fold affecting several letters). NEW FRANCE. PROPERTY SALE. Manuscript document, signed by ‘Robert’ [Bailiff?], dated Montreal, February 23, 1752. An interesting document regarding the sale of the personal property of the merchant François Le Guay at the request of Louis St-Ange Charly [1703-1767?] [Fur-trader and Merchant]. Granted by the Lieutenant-General for civil and criminal affairs in the King’s jurisdiction at Montreal, Jacques-Joseph Guiton De Monrepos, this ordinance demands: "…Lesdits meubles, marchandises et autres effets dont elle est chargé pour être iceux vendus et adjugés au plus offrant et dernier enchérisseur en la manière accoutumée à la première requisition qui lui en sera faite par moi…dimanche prochain ou autre suivant, lui déclarant qu’à… Leer más

np: 1808., 1808. folio. 3 pages. verso of second leaf blank except for docket title. (fold marks, blank soiled). from the J.G.Bell and Sir Thomas Phillips collections. (CRAIGIE, John [1757-1813] [Office-Holder, Businessman and Politician]). Manuscript letter, signed by J.Erskine and J.King, dated Comptrollers Office, July 23, 1808, to the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty’s Treasury. Relating to the investigation and dismissal of the Canadian office holder, John Craigie. Appointed to the position of commissary general in 1794, Craigie held the post until he was dismissed by Governor Craig in 1808 for misappropriation of government funds."…Sir James Craig informs your Lordships that a board of Accounts, reported on Mr. Craigie’s Accounts on the 22d of April and that it appeared therefrom that there was a Balance due from him to the amount of [pounds] 22,872 19 2/4 – that there is a sum of [pounds] 2187 12.0 ¼ which is outstanding in the hands of Mr. Craigie’s Sub… Leer más

Ottawa: 1873., 1873. 8vo. 3 pages. (horizontal folds, trace of foxing). POZER, Christian Henry [1835-1884] [Lawyer, Member of the House of Commons for Beauce (1867-76) and Senate (appointed 1876)]. Manuscript Letter, signed, dated House of Commons, Ottawa, March 23, 1873, marked "this is a copy of his exact". "I have given instruction to my broker at St. George to send me the Broughton acct books that I may ascertain the exact amount collected for you & which sum I shall forward to your address. "Mrs. Rogers has disposed of her claims amounting to upwards of $10,000 to Mr. Rattray of Quebec for the sum of $3,500 not withstanding the great difficulty of collecting the sums due to Mr. Hall & his children. I shall be prepared to purchace [sic] at the same rate in the month of June… "I continue to be Mr. Rattrays Agent & I wish to purchase solely for political purposes – unfortunately when we passed deeds (on your first visit) errors crept into certain deeds… Leer más