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Ontario history collection.
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Ontario history collection.

  • SCA11-GA6
  • Collection
  • 1716-1950

Collection consists mainly of items relating to the history of Ontario, with some items relating to other parts of Canada, the United States and Europe. Includes correspondence, documents, land grants, leaflets, pamphlets, clippings, maps, photographs, etchings and ephemera.

Petition of Abraham Rapelje.

File consists of one typescript of a petition of Abraham Rapelje regarding a land grant. Rapelje commanded a company of the second regiment of the Norfolk Militia in 1812-1813 and was later Lieutenant Colonel commanding the First Regiment of same. Originally dated April 16, 1800.

The Gondor family.

File consists of one manuscript essay on the history of the Gondor family, one of the pioneer families of the Niagara District. The original finding aid indicates that this was written by M.G. Sherk [i.e. Scherck].

Memorial of Benedict Arnold.

File consists of one typescript of a petition by Benedict Arnold requesting 1500 acres of land in Upper Canada for him and his family to reward him for his service. Originally written in April 1798.

Death of the late Miss Gonder of Black Creek.

File consists of one typescript of an obituary "death of the late Miss Gonder of Black Creek - a pioneer resident of Willoughby Township", a clipping of said obituary, and a manuscript tribute to her memory which was read at her funeral service.

Ms. notes by Dr. William Canniff.

File consists of manuscript notes on various topics of interest, primarily early Canadian settlement, written by Dr. Canniff. Topics include: the settlement of Perth, Loyalists, refugees, Wainfleet Township, Caistor Township, Barton Township, Glanford Township, Bertie Township, Gainsborough Township, Binbrook Township, Saltfleet Township, Clinton Township, Grimsby Township, Louth Township, Humberstone Township, Grantham Township, Stamford Township, Long Point Country, Governor Simcoe, Burlington, Whitby, Ottawa, Rebellion of 1776, Brockville and others. Also includes one item of correspondence from M.R. Morden. Note that some of the notes are written on the verso of handbills, memos, and recommendations from Victoria University Medical School.

Colonel Joel Stone.

File consists of one manuscript petition of a land grant from Joel Stone, one manuscript narrative of his life extracted from his own journals, and one accounting ledger, possibly of his estate. Note that Stone fled to Canada in 1786 and was the first white settler in what is now Gananoque.

Ms. notebook.

File consists of one manuscript notebook with notes on various historical topics including the War of 1812.

The D.W. Smith collection of manuscripts.

File consists of typescript notes with manuscript annotations on the D.W. Smith collection of manuscripts held at the Toronto Public Library. Also includes an manuscript note on the binding of the collection. Notes are typed on Ontario Historical Society letterhead.

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