| 1. |
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n.d. |
A copy of what was believed
to be the oldest cotton bill of lading in existence. Original dated
1751. Appeared in the Cotton Gazette (Feb. 3, 1912).
Reprinted on an unknown date. |
| 2. |
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1812: Sept. 23 |
A bill of lading for the
ship Canada. Items (mostly timber) to be delivered to Plymouth.
Signed by G[eorge] M[ichael]
Greaves, Master of the ship. |
| 3. |
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1815 Aug. 1 - 1822 Dec.
31 |
An account book containing
statements of cash paid and received by Robert Rankin. Cash paid
includes predominantly personal items such as clothing and food. Account
book also includes an outline of Robert Rankins travels/places of residence.
*Only
selected portions of the document have been mounted on the internet.
Scanned images for the rest of the document are available upon request.
|
| 4. |
Transcription
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1829: Feb. 4 |
A travel diary kept by Allan
Gilmour while on a tour in America.
This diary tracks Gilmours
journey beginning in Quebec, continuing through Ontario, and ending in
New York State. Includes details such as weather, descriptions of
the various places travelled, as well as key events which occurred.
*Only
selected portions of the document have been mounted on the internet. Scanned
images for the rest of the document are available upon request.
Use of original documents restricted due to condition. |
| 5. |
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[1832] |
A list of ships belonging
to Pollock Gilmour in 1832. Extracted from a local Directory of 1832.
Signed by Rob Davie. |
| 6. |
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1836: Mar. 7 |
A letter concerning shipping
lists and other shipping news.
Signed by Robert Rankin and
John Pollok. Written to Alex[ander] Rankin. Adressed to Alex[ander]
Rankin and W.J. Bedell.
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| 7. |
Transcription
|
1838 : June 6 |
A letter regarding business
matters and travel arrangements.
Signed by Allan Gilmour.
Written to Robert Rankin. |
| 8. |
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1838: June 30 |
A letter regarding the management
of funds from a Road Grant.
Signed by Roderick MLeod.
Written to Alex[ander] Rankin.
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| 9. |
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1838: July 23 |
A letter regarding a number
of issues, including an unfortunate circumstance between Mary Scott and
George Moffatt, and business matters.
Signed by Francis [Ferguson].
Written to Alexander Rankin. |
| 10. |
Transcription
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1838: Aug. 25 |
A letter of gratitude regarding
the donation of a bell for a church in Negwack.
Signed by 26 inhabitants
of Negwack. Written to Gilmour and Rankin. |
| 11. |
Transcription
|
1838: Aug. 28 |
A letter primarily concerning
business matters, especially addressing monetary issues.
Signed by Robert Rankin.
Written to Alex[ander] Rankin. |
| 12. |
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1838: Sept. 6 |
A letter regarding an upcoming
trip to Quebec for the purpose of gathering information for the Governor
General.
Signed by the Private Secretary
at Government House. Written to Alexander Rankin. |
| 13. |
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1838: Nov. 14 |
A business letter concerning
a tour which Gilmour took of lumber yards in Saint John.
Signed by John Pollock.
Written to Alex[ander] Rankin. |
| 14. |
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1838: Feb. 13 |
A personal letter written
by Alexander Rankin, informing his brother of their mothers death.
Signed by Alex[ander] Rankin.
Written to his brother [Robert Rankin] |
| 15. |
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1849: Apr. 4 |
A business letter regarding
the financial situation of Robert Rankins Lumber Company, and the
debt they have amassed.
Signed by Robert Rankin &
C[ompany]. Written to P[ollok] G[ilmour] & C[ompany]. |
| 16. |
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1862: Oct. 10 |
A printed report of the
proceedings at the Competition for the Prince of Wales Challenge Cup,
which was held at Mount Fordham on Oct. 8 & 9, 1862.
Author unknown.
*Only
selected portions of the document have been mounted on the internet.
Scanned images for the rest of the document are available upon request. |
| 17. |
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1821 Jan. 1 - 1843 Dec.
21 |
An account book for Alex[ander]
Rankin. Includes what appear to 1843: Dec. 21 be entries
for both personal items (such as pieces of clothing) and professional items
(such as expenses with Britain).
*Only
selected portions of the document have been mounted on the internet.
Scanned images for the rest of the document are available upon request. |
| 18. |
 |
n.d. |
A typescript biography of
John Rankin.
Author unknown. |
| 19. |
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n.d. |
A partial typescript letter
sent to John Rankin with reference to his book. Includes personal
anecdotes and observations concerning people such as John Gilmour,
Allan Gilmour, the Fergusons, Alexander Rankin and R[obert] R[ankin]. Includes
handwritten annotations by John Rankin.
Author of the letter is unknown. |
| 20. |
Transcription
|
1828 |
A travel diary which includes
remarks by Allan Gilmour Senior, Allan Gilmour Junior and William Ritchie,
on a tour from Saint John through the United States to Quebec. Contains
thoughts and observations concerning events which occurred throughout the
voyage. At the back are notes on the distances between destinations (both
on land and water), as well as a list of addresses of people whom the authors
were led to believe respectable.
The collection contains an
edited, transcribed version of this document which was annotated
by Robert Rankin in September, 1946. The annotation includes a short
history of the Gilmour and Rankin Firm, taken from a book entitled The
History of Our Firm, written by John Rankin in 1921.
*Only
selected portions of the original document have been mounted on the internet.
Scanned images for the rest of the document are available upon request.
Use of original documents restricted due to condition. |
