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Silver denier from Aquitaine (France) showing on the obverse the head of Edward II and on the reverse a long cross with crowns in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
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Silver denier from Aquitaine (France) showing on the obverse the head of Edward II and on the reverse a long cross with crowns in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver groat from London (England) showing on the obverse the head of Edward III and on the reverse a long cross with three pellets in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver hardi from Poitiers (France) showing on the obverse Edward the Black Prince and on the reverse a long cross with leopards and fleur de lis in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver hardi from La Rochelle (France) showing on the obverse Edward the Black Prince and on the reverse a long cross with leopards and fleur de lis in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver halfpenny from London (England) showing on the obverse the head of Richard II and on the reverse a long cross with three pellets in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver halfgroat from London (England) showing on the obverse the head of Henry V and the reverse a long cross with three pellets in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver groat from Calais (England) showing on the obverse the head of Henry VI and on the reverse a long cross with three pellets in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver groat from Norwich (England) showing on the obverse the head of Edward IV and on the reverse a long cross with three pellets in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver light groat from London (England) showing on the obverse the head of Edward IV and on the reverse a long cross with three pellets in the angles.
Pyke, Edgar William
Part of Dana Harris Porter fonds.
Typed passage from the poem "The Buzzeinge Bee's Complaynt" from "Poems of Oxford and Essex" by an anonymous author.
Part of Kay Rex fonds.
File consists of two arrowheads from an unidentified First Nation.
Rex, Kay
Silver groat from London (England) showing on the obverse the head of Henry VII in profile and on the reverse a cross fourch�e over the arms of England/France. This is the first English coin to show a king's life like portrait.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver halfgroat from York (England) showing on the obverse the head of Henry VIII and the reverse a coat-of-arms on cross fourche; T W at sides, bishop's hat below for Archbishop Thomas Wolsey. Minted under the authority of the church.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver fine shilling from England showing on the obverse the head of Edward VI and on the reverse a cross fourch�e over quartered coat of arms.
Pyke, Edgar William
SIlver groat from London (England) showing on the obverse the head of Mary and on the reverse cross fourch�e over quartered coat of arms,
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver sixpence from England showing on the obverse the head of Elizabeth I with a rose and on the reverse a square topped shield with the date 1561.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver threr half pence from England showing on the obverse the head of Elizabeth I and on the reverse a cross fourch�e over quartered coat of arms with the date.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver halfgroat from Canterbury (England) showing on the obverse the head of Henry VIII and on the reverse a cross fourche over quartered coat of arms. The coin was minted under the authority of the Church.
Pyke, Edgar William
King, William Lyon Mackenzie
Bronze coin weight for the god Unite coin, valued at twenty shillings, or one pound. The obverse shows the head of Charles I and the reverse a crown and XX.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver shilling from London (England) showing on the obverse the bust of Charles I, the king of England, Scotland and Ireland. The reverse shows the British coat of arms.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver shilling from England showing on the obverse the head of James I and on the reverse the shield of arms.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver sixpence from Oxford (England) showing on the obverse the characters relig : prot leg : and liber : par in three lines across the field along with the date 1643. The reverse shows the head of Charles I.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver halfcrown from Oxford (England) showing on the obverse Charles I on a horse and on the reverse RELIG: PRO: LE / ANG: LIB: PAR in two lines across the field with the date 1644.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver shilling from Newark (England) showing on the obverse a crown with C-R across the field and XII below and on the reverse OBS NEWARKE 1645 in three lines. This coin was minted as siege money during the English Civil War.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver halfcrown from London (England) showing on the obverse the head of Oliver Cromwell and on the reverse a quartered shield showing the arms of England Scotland and Ireland, surmounted by a large crown.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver two pence from England showing on the obverse the head of Charles II and on the reverse a square topped shield quartered with the arms of England and France combined in 1st and 4th quarters, Scotland and Ireland, on a cross fleury.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver farthing from England showing on the obverse the head of Charles II and on the reverse Britannia seated.
Pyke, Edgar William
Copper farthing from Norwich, England showing on the obverse the words A NORWICH FARTHING in three lines across the field and on the reverse the coat of arms of Norwich. These private tokens were issued due to a lack of official coinage in the period following English Civil War.
Pyke, Edgar William
Copper farthing from Worcester, England showing on the obverse castle, with a falcon above it and the words WORCESTER FARTHING surrounding and on the reverse C W [City of Worcester] 1667 FOR NECESSARIE CHAING C W 1667. This is a tradesman token.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver farthing from England showing on the obverse the head of Mary and on the reverse the head of William. This pattern farthing was struck as an experimental coin and was never entered into circulation.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver halfcrown from England showing on the obverse the heads of William and Mary and on the reverse a crowned quartered shield of arms.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver groat from England showing on the obverse the overlapping heads of William and Mary and on the reverse a crown over 4. This groat was issued in 1689 as Maundy money.
Pyke, Edgar William
Copper halfcrown from Ireland showing on the obverse the head of James II and on the reverse a crown over crossed sceptres with the date 1689 Aug. This so-called gunmoney (called such because of the belief that it was made from melted down guns) was issued during the Williamite War in Ireland and was intended to be traded in for silver coinage after James II won the war (which he did not). The fiscal year was changed in March of 1689 and the August date on the coin indicates the date for redemption.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver sixpence from Norwich (England) showing on the obverse the head of William III and on the reverse four crowned shields.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver halfcrown from Norwich (England) showing on the obverse the head of William III and on the reverse four crowned shields.
Pyke, Edgar William
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
One formal studio portrait of Dorothy Etta Russell (nee White) as a child, taken prior to her entrance into high school.
Schantz Russell Family
Ephemera : business cards, internal.
Part of Schantz Russell family fonds.
Two business cards of Orpheus Moyer Schantz from when he was employed by Carson, Pirie & Company (now Carson, Pirie, Scott & Company). One card is professionally printed and shows the company's office, the other has been hand lettered on a small piece of painted canvas. In 1890 the company became Carson, Pirie & Scott, and in 1904 they moved to the landmark Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building. Now called Carson's, the company continues to be an important Chicago business.
Schantz Russell Family
Silver sixpence from England showing on the obverse the head of Anne and on the reverse four crowned shields surrounding a garter star. This is a Vigo issue, coins stamped from silver or gold captured from the Spanish in Vigo Bay during the War of Spanish Succession.
Pyke, Edgar William
Mr. Robertson of Strowan to Lord Mar.
Part of Ontario history collection.
One letter address to My Lord [Lord Mar] from Mr. Robertson of Strowan dated December 15, 1716. The letter gives an account of the journey through France that Robertson has taken to meet Lord Mar as well as news of his traveling companions. Also includes a later copy of the letter. Lord Mar was a major figure in the Jacobite uprising of 1715 and and fled to France shortly thereafter.
Silver shilling from England showing on the obverse the head of King George I and on the reverse four crowned shields surrounding a garter star with C and SS in the angles. This is a South Sea Company issue that was minted from silver found by the South Sea Company in Indonesia in 1722.
Pyke, Edgar William
Copy of Timothy Collins' will.
File consists of a copy of the will of Timothy Collins of Kyre [?] in the County of Worcester (Great Britain). Verso contains ms. annotations (arithmetic).
Haney, Haney, Kendall & Melville
Part of The Petworth Project fonds.
Photocopies of correspondence, legal documents.
The Jackman Foundation
File consists of a document declaring that Elizabeth Collins of [Kyre ?] in the County of Worcester in Great Britain is bound to Timothy Collins of the same place for a sume of 200 pounds. Contains original seal.
Haney, Haney, Kendall & Melville
Oath of John Powell regarding money owed to Henry Hyde.
File consists of an oath by John Powell of Kyre, County of Worcester (Great Britain), regarding money owed to Henry Hyde of Sutton. Verso contains a later oath by Henry Hyde regarding money owed to John Hyde.
Haney, Haney, Kendall & Melville
Silver shilling from England showing on the obverse the head of King George II and on the reverse four crowned shields surrounding a garter star. This is a Lima issue, coins stamped from silver captured from the Spanish that had been mined in Peru, near Lima.
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver coins from England showing on the obverse the head of King George II and on the reverse four crowned shields surrounding a garter star. These appear to be one shilling and two sixpence.
Pyke, Edgar William
File consists of a document regarding the bank estate of Mr. H. Hyde.
Haney, Haney, Kendall & Melville
Chatterton, Thomas : Knightes Templaries Chyrche.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of a copy of Thomas Chatterton's "Knightes Templaries Chyrche" which he alleged to have been written by Thomas Rowley.
Davis, Bertram R.
Chatterton, Thomas : Lines on Redcliffe Church.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of Chatterton's poem "Lines on Redcliffe Church." The poem is torn from a book (possibly John Britton's "An Historical and Architectural Essay Relating to Redcliffe Church, Bristol. Also, an Essay on the Life and Character of Thomas Chatterton") and mounted on a heavy stock paper.
Davis, Bertram R.
Silver coins from England showing on the obverse the head of King George III and the reverse a 3 (threepence), a 4 (fourpence), four shields surrounding a garter star with crowns in the angles (Shilling and sixpence).
Pyke, Edgar William
Silver thaler from the Austrian Empire showing on the obverse the head of Empress Maria Theresa and on the reverse the Hapsburg coat of arms.
Pyke, Edgar William
Supplement to the Quebec-Gazette of July 18, 1765, no. 57.
Part of Seagram collection
A 2 page supplement, "account of the duties paid" listing imports and exports of liquors and wines by "the species and names" of vessels, commanders, and ports of origin.
Seagram Museum
Part of Seagram collection
1 issue of The Caledonian Mercury.
Seagram Museum
Piranesi engraving : fireplace.
Part of William Dendy fonds.
Note on item: "Giambattista Piranesi, Diverse maniere d'adornare i cammini ... (Rome, 1769), pl. 10.4-iii-69, Merwin's."
Dendy, William
Silver proof thaler from Abyssinia showing on the obverse the head of Empress Maria Theresa and on the reverse the Hapsburg coat of arms. Restrike.
Pyke, Edgar William
The distressed poet, or a true representation of the unfortunate Chatterton.
File consists of one reproduction of a handkerchief showing an etching of Chatterton with a brief biography of his life, and a poem. The bottom right corner reads "The Chatterton pocket handkerchief c. 1782" and the verso reads "For Dr. Warren U. Ober. University of Waterloo. Ontario, Canada."
Chatterton, Thomas : clippings.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of one hundred twenty eight clippings on the life and works of Thomas Chatterton.
Davis, Bertram R.
Part of Ontario history collection.
File consists of manuscript notes on the rebellion of 1776 [The American Revolution].
Part of Ontario history collection.
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.
Catcott, George : Chattertonian Manuscript.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of a typed transcription of the Chattertonian Manuscript, possibly by George Catcott. The manuscript is comprised of works by Chatterton, a history of the Rowley affair, letters from Chatterton to Catcott, with notes by Catcott throughout. This typed copy has been bound together with an index and table of contents. In the front of the book is laid in a signature of Thomas Chatterton and its accompanying auction notice, as well as a letter regarding the authenticity of the signature. Also included is a print showing George Catcott.
Davis, Bertram R.
Correspondence : Newton, Gordon, Johnston & Co., Wine Merchants, Madeira.
Part of Seagram collection
1 item of correspondence from Gordon Newton of Johnston & Co. Wine Merchants. Newton Gordon was one of the major suppliers to Canada at that time and this group of letters offers insights into the problems of quality, shipping, supply and demand, as well as into the drinking habits of the time.
Seagram Museum
Barrett, William : History & Antiquities of the City of Bristol : excerpt.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
File consists of a an excerpt from the original 1789 edition of William Barrett's "History & Antiquities of the City of Bristol." This excerpt relates to Chatterton, and includes inserted plates, some of which may be extraneous. Barrett was known to have believed Chatterton's Rowley story and to have published the information as fact, before the scandal broke.
Davis, Bertram R.
Gold half guinea showing on the obverse the head of King George III and on the reverse a spade shaped shield.
Pyke, Edgar William
Correspondence : Newton, Gordon, Johnston & Co., Wine Merchants, Madeira.
Part of Seagram collection
1 item of correspondence from Gordon Newton of Johnston & Co. Wine Merchants.
Seagram Museum
Silver eight reales from Spain (minted in Mexico) with a countermark bust of King George III in an oval in the centre of the head of Charles IV on the obverse. The reverse shows the Spanish coat of arms. These coins were issued by the British mint in response to a massive shortage of coinage and were valued at four shillings and ninepence.
Pyke, Edgar William
Correspondence : Newton, Gordon, Johnston & Co., Wine Merchants, Madeira.
Part of Seagram collection
1 item of correspondence from Gordon Newton of Johnston & Co. Wine Merchants.
Seagram Museum
Part of Ontario history collection.
File consists of one map of the Grand River area showing locations of Indigenous communities.
Part of Jardine family fonds.
Jardine Family
Silver coins from England showing on the obverse the head of King George III (penny with 1 on the reverse) and King George IV (groat with 4 on the reverse). Both of these are maundy coins.
Pyke, Edgar William
Upper Canada land grant to Alexander Grant.
Part of Ontario history collection.
Upper Canada land grant awarded to Alexander Grant for 1250 acres of land in the Township of Alderborough. Dated September 29, 1797.
Upper Canada land grant to Alexander Grant.
Part of Ontario history collection.
Upper Canada land grant awarded to Alexander Grant for 1750 acres of land in the Township of Alderborough. Dated September 29, 1797.
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834: ["The Lethargist and Madman"]: clipping, 1799 Dec. 19.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Clipping of poem "The Lethargist and Mad (man?)" from Morning Post (?) 1799-1800? no. 9679. ("In Good King Olem's Reign, I've read"). Initialed "S.T.C." in Coleridge's autograph.
Davis, Bertram R.
Correspondence : Newton, Gordon, Johnston & Co., Wine Merchants, Madeira.
Part of Seagram collection
1 item of correspondence from Gordon Newton of Johnston & Co. Wine Merchants.
Seagram Museum
Donald McKay journal : Book I.
Part of Colin Rankin fonds.
Donald McKay journal : fur trader, Temiskaming, Upper Ottawa District, Jan. 1799-Dec. 1799, Book I.
Rankin, Colin
Bowlby, Ward Hamilton : residence.
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of two snapshot photographs (on postcards) showing the residence of Ward Hamilton Bowlby. The home has been photographed from the street, during winter, and is partially obscured by trees and snow.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of nine unidentified photographs of, or accumulated by, members of the Clement family. Includes landscapes, group and portrait snapshots, and images of a wagon ride, a play, and children in winter in Bobcaygeon, Ontario. William Pope Clement appears in several of the photographs.
Clement Bowlby Family
Part of Clement Bowlby Family fonds.
File consists of one head and shoulders studio portrait, possibly of Mary Couch Pope Clement [?]. Photograph is identified as "Grandmother Clement."
Clement Bowlby Family
Four modern reproductions of 19th century portraits, perhaps of ancestors of Mary Ann (Kabel) Martin, mounted on cardboard. File also includes a small "gem" type photograph of a child mounted on thick paper.
Martin, John Gartshore
Part of Marcel Pequegnat fonds.
File consists of a portrait of an unidentified woman.
Pequegnat, Marcel
Part of Mauritana Smith fonds.
File consists of a scrapbook compiled by Mauritana Smith containing material written by leading 19th century American writers and articles written by her mother, Damaris Isabella Smith. These items are pasted into an old manuscript account book. The scrapbook shows the kind of verse that appealed to United Empire Loyalists in Canada.
Smith, Mauritana
Part of Bray family fonds.
One undated letter from Sarah Rawson (nee Bray) to Abraham Bray. The letter asks for information on their mother's life and death and requests that any last messages for Sarah be sent to her.
Bray Family
Biographical notes : Smith family tree.
Part of Elizabeth Smith Shortt fonds.
File consists of materials relating to research for the Smith Family tree. Includes notes and clippings.
Shortt, Elizabeth Smith
Part of Bowlby Boyd family fonds.
File consists of three identical upper body studio portraits of David Sovereign Bowlby.
Bowlby Boyd Family
Part of Bowlby Boyd family fonds.
File consists of one snapshot of members of the Bowlby family in the garden of their home. Includes David Sovereign Bowlby, Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby, Grace Bowlby Fennell, and three unidentified adults.
Bowlby Boyd Family
Bowlby, Martha Esther Murphy and Frieda Kathleen Boyd.
Part of Bowlby Boyd family fonds.
File consists of one upper body studio portrait of Martha Esther Murphy Bowlby and granddaughter Frieda Kathleen Boyd. Frieda is draped over her grandmother's shoulders and is holding a doll.
Bowlby Boyd Family
Heefer, Frieda Kathleen Boyd and Mary Olive Body Morely
Part of Bowlby Boyd family fonds.
File consists of one full length studio portrait, possibly of Frieda Kathleen Boyd Heefer and sister Mary Olive Body Morely as young girls. One girl is seated holding a book in her lap while the other stands next to her. Photo taken by Green & Co., Berlin, Ont.
Bowlby Boyd Family
Part of Bowlby Boyd family fonds.
File consists of one three quarter length studio portrait of Lily, unknown surname, taken by W.T. Smith, Galt, Ont. Verso reads "For Emma with Lily's love."
Bowlby Boyd Family
Part of Bowlby Boyd family fonds.
File consists of one upper body studio portrait of two children, identified on verso as possibly Olive and WIlliam. Photographer: Sallows
Bowlby Boyd Family
Donald McKay journal : Book II.
Part of Colin Rankin fonds.
Donald McKay journal, Aug. 1800-April 1801, Book II.
Rankin, Colin
Part of Elizabeth Smith Shortt fonds.
Shortt, Elizabeth Smith
Part of Elizabeth Smith Shortt fonds.
Shortt, Elizabeth Smith
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
File consists of sundry newspaper clippings accumulated by Martha Rieder. Includes a clipping listing examination results for Berlin Public Schools, showing Martha's promotion to second division. Other clippings relate her family (Talmon Henry Rieder, Edward Rieder, Anthes residence). Includes clippings from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, the Pennsylvania State College Extension News, the Globe and Mail, and The Standard (Montreal).
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Rieder and Anthes family fonds.
File consists of an invoice/account balance and a receipt for payment made on the mortgage to Frederick Snyder by Jacob Hess, and an unsigned invoice for preparing a land registry abstract.
Rieder and Anthes family
Part of Kay Rex fonds.
File consists of one photograph album (some photos have been removed) showing photographs of Kay Rex, friends and family at school, on vacation, and at home. Also includes photographs of Niagara Falls, Dublin, and Paris (Ontario) and of a float plane.
Rex, Kay
Genevieve H. Montgomery: cookbooks.
Two cookbooks owned by Montgomery’s mother Genevieve H. Montgomery. One is a manuscript cookbook with many clippings, etc. inserted. The other is Shamrock Cook Book. Woodstock: Sentinel-Review Peress, 1909, with manuscript recipes added and inserted.
Montgomery, Frances Kathleen
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph sentence on the back of a frank of John Rickman, Clerk of the House of Commons. "If anything can be more detestable...it is the manner in which there have been attempts to gloss over actions which public opinion..." The small paper fragment has been set into a larger sheet of paper showing an explanation of the item.
Davis, Bertram R.
Southey, Robert 1774-1843: Notes.
Part of Bertram R. Davis collection.
Autograph sheets containing quotations, lists of words, references, etc. 18 small leaves.
Davis, Bertram R.