The discovery of America by the Northmen, in the tenth century / with notices of the early settlements of the Irish in the western hemisphere / By North Ludlow Beamish. London, T. and W. Boone, 1841. 239 pages 22 cm.
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The design of the writer...is to put before the public in a cheap and compendious form, those parts of Professor Rafn's work [Antiquitates americanae] which he considered were likely to prove most interesting to British readers.--pref.
Rafn, Carl Christian, 1795-1864.
America — Discovery and exploration — Norse
America — Discovery and exploration — Irish
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Members of the Halifax Club / Halifax Club. Halifax : 18--. 11 pages
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Societies — Nova Scotia — Halifax
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Return to an address of the House of commons, dated February 23, 1870, for copies of all orders in council and all correspondence between the Imperial and Canadian governments, and between the governments of Canada and British Columbia touching the admiss Ottawa, 7th March, 1870. 11 pages
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Canada — History — Confederation, 1867
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Their manifest destiny and our manifest duty : two letters to a friend in Nova Scotia 19--. 8 pages
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An account and history of the Oregon territory : together with a journal of an emigration party across the Western prairies of America and to the mouth of the Columbia Riber / George Wilkes. London : W. Lott, 1846. 169, viii pages ; 15 cm.
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Attributed to George Wilkes--National Union Catalogue pre-1956 Imprints.
Oregon — History — To 1859
Oregon — Description and travel.
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Return to an address of the House of Commons, dated 23rd February, 1870, for reports of superintendents of roads from Thunder Bay to Fort Garry on the Red River and detailed statement showing the length of road constructed east of Lake of the Woods Ottawa, I.B. Taylor, 1870. 78 pages
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Red River Settlement — History.
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Return to address of the House of commons, dated April 18th, 1872, for copies of all correspondence between the Dominion government and the government of Ontario, respecting the North-west boundary of Ontario Ottawa, I.B. Taylor, 1872. 12 pages
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Vancouver's Island, the Hudson's Bay Company, and the government / by James Edward Fitzgerald. London : Simmonds, 1848. 30 pages ; 21 cm.
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Reprinted from the 'Colonial magazine' for September, 1848 References: Lowther, B.J. Bib. of British Columbia, no. 5; TPL 2901.
Vancouver Island (B.C.) — History.
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Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the settlement of Stewiacke : held on October 6th, 1880 Truro : Guardian Newspaper & Job Printing Office, 1880. 64 pages ; 23 cm.
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Stirling, Alexander Humphrys-Alexander
Narrative of the oppressive law proceedings, and other measures resorted to by the British government, and numerous private individuals, to overpower the Earl of Stirling, and subvert his lawful rights : also a genealogical account of the family of Alexan / written by himself. Edinburgh : J. Walker, 1836. 176, 77, (26) pages, [2] pages of plates (1 folded)
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The author claimed the earldom of Stirling as lineal descendant, and heir of Sir Wm. Alexander, first Earl of Stirling.--TPL 1974. An historical view of the province of Nova Scotia, and other territories in America, and account of the grants of th Lockhart, Ephraim. Stirling peerage claim.!!Nova Scotia – History – To 1784. AK F 100 ST5b Akins Banks, Thomas C. An analytical statement of the case of Alexander, Earl of Stirling and Dovan, &c. &c. &c. : containing an explanation of his official dignities, and peculiar territorial rights and privileges in the British colonies of Nova Scotia and Canada, &c.&c. and a by Thomas C. Banks. London : J. Cochrane, 1832. xlix, 123 p., [4] folded leaves of plates : 3 fold Stirling peerage claim. AK F 100 ST5h Akins Stirling, Alexander Humphrys-Alexander, Report of the trial of Alexander Humphreys or Alexander, claiming the title of Earl of Stirling, before the High court of Justiciary at Edinburgh, for the crime of forgery : with an appendix, containing the whole documentary evidence / by Archibald Swinton. Edinburgh : T. Clark, 1839. [1], xxiv, 356, cviii p., [1] folded leaf of plate Swinton, Archibald, 1812-1890. Scotland. High Court of Justiciary. AK F 100 T83 Akins Tupper, Charles, Prohibition and anti-prohibition being a series of letters / written by the Rev. Charles Tupper... in favor of prohibition and replies to the same, by John Bent. St. John, N.B. : Barnes & Co., 1856. 40 pages ; 8 cm. Bent, John. Liquor laws – Nova Scotia.!!Temperance. AK F 100 T84 Akins Tupper, Charles Speech delivered by the Hon. Provincial Secretary, Dr. Tupper in the constitutional debate : House of Assembly, March 20, 1858. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n.], 1858. 16 pages ; 10 cm. Nova Scotia – History – 1713-1867. AK F 100 W69 Akins Wilson, John, A genuine narrative of the transactions in Nova Scotia, : since the settlement, June 1749, till August the 5th, 1751; in which the nature, soil, and produce of the country are related, with the particular attempts of the Indians to disturb the colony / by John Wilson. London : printed and sold by A. Henderson, J. Fox, B. Tovey, Westminster-Hall; J. Robinson, Ludgate-Street; J. James, and H. Cook, at the Royal-Exchange, [1751] 18 pages ; 18 cm. At foot of title: Price Sixpence. At head of title: Address'd to the merchants of London. Nova Scotia – Description and travel – To 1784.!!Halifax [N.S.] – Description and travel.!!Canada – History – To 1763 New France . AK F 100 Y8 Akins Young, George Renny, Letters to the Rt. Hon. Lord Stanley, H.M. Secretary of state for the colonies : and opinion, shewing that the proposed repeal of the union existing between the island of Cape Breton and Nova-Scotia, would be unconstitutional ; as well as inexpedient when Halifax, N.S. : R. Nugent, 1842. 14 pages ; 10 cm. Nova Scotia – History – 1713-1867.!!Cape Breton Island N.S. – History. AK F 105 EL2 Akins Elector. A letter to the electors of the county of Hants, in which the causes that led to the Hon. J. Howe's abandonment of repeal are explained and put in their true light / by an elector. [Nova Scotia : s.n., 1869?] 13 pages ; 22 cm. Elector.!!Howe, Joseph, 1804-1873. Letters to the electors of the county of Hants. Hants N.S. British North America Act, 1867.!!Confederation.!!Canada – Politics and government – 1867-1896.!!Nova Scotia – Politics and government – 1867-1914. AK F 105 ES8 Akins Estimate of the expenditure of the province of Nova Scotia for the year 1879. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n., 1879?] 13 pages ; 10 cm. Title page missing. Finance – Nova Scotia. AK F 105 F46E Akins Fielding, William Stevens, Election returns. Halifax, N.S. : Queen's Printer, 1886. 21 pages : tables ; 22 cm. Title from caption. Elections – Nova Scotia. AK F 105 H55 Akins Hill, Philip Carteret, The local government : address of Hon. P.C. Hill to the people of Nova Scotia ; the work of four years reviewed. Halifax, N.S. : [s.n.], 1882. [3] leaves ; 22 x 32 cm. Photocopy of a newspaper article. Nova Scotia – Politics and government – 1867- AK F 105 H83LE Akins Howe, Joseph, Letter from Hon. Joseph Howe, to the electors of the county of Hants. [Nova Scotia : s.n.], 1872. 4 pages ; 23 cm. Title from caption. Dated July 22, 1872. Nova Scotia – Politics and government – 1867-!!Hants N.S. : County – Politics and government. AK F 105 L56 Akins Letter to Mr. Matthew H. Richey against reviving a reign of corruption and establishing a policy of protection / [an elector]. Halifax, N.S. : [s.n.], 1878. 20 pages ; 22 cm. Signed: An elector. Richey, Matthew Henry, 1828-1911. Nova Scotia – Politics and government – 1867- AK F 105 L69 Akins A list and description of farms and lands for sale in the province of Nova Scotia. [Halifax, N.S.] : H.W. Blackdar, 1872. 47 pages ; 20 cm. Agriculture – Nova Scotia.!!Farms – Nova Scotia. AK F 105 M14 Akins MacDonnell, S. Electors of Inverness. Port Hood, N.S. : S. MacDonnell, 1871. 12 pages ; 19 cm. Dated January 17th, 1871. Title from caption. Nova Scotia – Politics and government – 1867- AK F 105 N85 Akins Nova Scotia Commissioner of Works. Report of the Commissioner of Works for the province of Nova Scotia, for the year 1871. Halifax, N.S. : Citizen publishing Co., 1872. 12 pages ; 20 cm. Nova Scotia – Public works. AK F 105 T38 Akins Thomson, James. To the electors of the county of Halifax / James Thomson. Halifax, N.S. : [s.n.], 1878. 4 pages ; 23 cm. Dated July 19, 1878. Title from caption. Elections – Nova Scotia.!!Nova Scotia – Politics and government – 1867- AK F 105 T83 Akins Tupper, Charles, Speech of Hon. Dr. Tupper, C.B., delivered at Sydney, N.S., July 17, 1878. [Sydney, N.S.? : s.n.], 1878. 36 pages ; 22 cm. Nova Scotia – Politics and government. AK F 106 C83 Akins Nova Scotia. Legislature. County incorporations : chapter 56 of revised statutes, fifth series. Halifax, N.S. : Commissioner of Public Works and Mines, 1884. 32 pages ; 22 cm. Nova Scotia – Politics and government – 1867- AK F 106 H13e Akins Halifax N.S. : County Election Card. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n., 1874]. 1 leaf ; 20 cm. Signed by P.C. Hill, Edward Farrell, Donald Archibald. Dated November 29, 1874. Halifax N.S. : County – Politics and government. AK F 106 H13m Akins Halifax N.S. : County. Council of the Municipality. Semi-annual meeting of the Municipal Council of the county of Halifax : May 1881. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n.], 1881. [61]-108 pages ; 21 cm. Title page missing. Halifax N.S. : County – Politics and government. AK F 106 H19 Akins Hants, West. Municipal Council. Rules of order and by-laws of the Municipality of West Hants : passed at the semi-annual meeting held at Windsor, May, 1886 : approved by the Governor in Council, 12th July, 1886. Windsor, N.S. : J.J. Anslow, 1886. 18 pages ; 19 cm. Nova Scotia – Politics and government. AK F 106 N85 1854 Akins Nova Scotia. Legislature. An act for the municipal government of counties : March 28, 1854. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n.], 1854. 22 pages ; 21 cm. Title page missing. Title from caption. Municipal government – Nova Scotia. AK F 106 N85 1855 Akins Nova Scotia. Legislature. An act for the municipal government of counties. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n.], 1855. 34 pages ; 20 cm. Passed the 31st day of March, 1855. Municipal government – Nova Scotia. AK F 106 N85l Akins Nova Scotia. Legislature. An act for the better equalizing the elective franchise in certain counties. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n., 18--] 8 pages ; 20 cm. Nova Scotia – Politics and government. AK F 107 AK5 Akins Akins, Thomas B., Prize essay on the history of the settlement of Halifax, at the Mechanics' Institute, on 18th April, 1839 / by Thomas Beamish Akins. Halifax, N.S. : Printed by English and Blackadar, 1847. 62 pages ; 13 cm. English & Blackadar.!!Halifax N.S.. Mechanics' Institute. Halifax N.S. – History. AK F 107 H 13ca Akins Celebration of the centenery [sic] anniversary of the settlement of the city of Halifax, June 8th, 1849. Halifax, N.S. : W. Cunnabell, 1850. 12 pages ; 21 cm. Caption title. Includes an oration by Beamish Murdoch and a poem by Joseph Howe. Howe, Joseph, 1804-1873.!!Murdoch, Beamish, 1800?-1876. Cunnabell, W. Halifax, N.S. Halifax N.S. – Centennial celebrations, etc. AK F 107 H 13el 1885 Akins Mackintosh, J. C. [Letter to the electors of the city of Halifax asking for election to the position of mayor] 1885 / J.C. Mackintosh. Halifax, N.S. ; [s.n.], 1885. 1 leaf ; 24 cm. Local elections – Nova Scotia – Halifax!!Halifax N.S. – Mayors AK F 107 H13aa Akins Nova Scotia. An act to alter and amend the act concerning the city of Halifax. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n., 1857]. 8 pages ; 21 cm. Title from caption. Passed May 1, 1857. Cities and towns – Nova Scotia.!!Halifax N.S. – Politics and government. AK F 107 H13ac Akins Nova Scotia. An act to consolidate the acts respecting the incorporation of the city of Halifax. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n., 1848]. 41 pages : 23 cm. Title from caption. Passed April 11, 1848. Cities and towns – Nova Scotia.!!Halifax N.S. – Politics and government. AK F 107 H13al Akins Halifax N.S. Aldermen for attendance at police office, 1854-1855. [Haifax, N.S. : James S. Clarke, City Clerk, 1855]. 1 leaf ; 18 x 15 cm. Title from caption. City councilmen – Nova Scotia – Halifax.!!Halifax N.S. – Politics and government. AK F 107 H13el 1888w Akins Wylde, John T. [Letter to the electors of the city of Halifax asking for election to the position of mayor] 1888 / John T. Wylde. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n., 1888] [2] pages ; 19 cm. Local elections – Nova Scotia – Halifax!!Halifax N.S. – Mayors. AK F 107 H13f Akins Fyshe, Thomas, Letters on municipal taxation / by Thomas Fyshe. Halifax, N.S. : A. & W. MacKinlay, 1880. 27 pages ; 22 cm. The letters first appeared in the Halifax Morning chronicle. A. & W. MacKinlay Firm Taxation – Nova Scotia – Halifax AK F 107 H13g 1832 Akins To the honourable House of Representatives of the province of Nova Scotia, in general assembly now convened : the petition of the subscribers the grocers of the town of Halifax. [Halifax, N.S. : J.S. Cunnabell, 1832]. 3 pages ; 26 cm. Title from caption. Dated February 4, 1832. Nova Scotia – Politics and government. AK F 107 H13h 1853 Akins Halifax N.S. An ordinance of the city of Halifax : passed 1853. [Halifax, N.S. : s.n., 1853]. 6 pages ; 21 cm. Title from caption. Halifax N.S. – Politics and government. AK F 107 H13i 1859 Akins Halifax N.S.. Office of the City Clerk. Revised satutes, Chapter 99, for the information of fire wards : January 24, 1859. [Halifax, N.S. : James S. Clarke, 1859]. [7] pages ; 20 cm. Title from caption. Halifax N.S. – Politics and government. AK F 107 H13k Akins Keefer, Thomas Coltrin, Report of T.C. Keefer, C.E., upon the proposal to conduct water from the Spruce Hill Lakes. Ottawa : T.C. Keefer, 1866. [75]-85 pages ; 19 cm. Dated Sept. 25, 1866. Halifax N.S. – Water-supply. AK F 107 H13r Akins Halifax N.S.. City Council. Rules and regulations of the council of the city of Halifax. [Halifax, N.S.] : Gossip & Coade, 1842. 7 pages ; 21 cm. Nova Scotia – Politics and government. AK F 107 H13se 1876 Akins Keating, Edward Henry, A scheme of sewerage for the City of Halifax, N.S. / prepared by the City Engineer, by order of the Board of Works, under the authority of the City Council, 1876. Halifax, N.S. : Blackadar, 1876. 19 pages : table ; 22 cm. Report signed: E.H. Keating. Halifax N.S.. City Engineer's Office. Sewage disposal – Nova Scotia – Halifax.!!Halifax N.S. – Sewerage. AK F 107 H13t Akins Halifax N.S. A supplement containing the ordinances, of the city of Halifax, N.S. passed since 1851 and the recent provincial acts concerning the city. Halifax [N.S.] : English and Blackadar, 1854. 47 pages ; 21 cm. Includes index. English & Blackadar. Halifax N.S. – Politics and government. AK F 107 H13w Akins Halifax N.S. Rules and regulations for the establishment and government of a watch and patrol in the town of Halifax. Halifax [N.S.] : Printed by Edmund Ward, 1818. 12 pages ; 21 cm. Ward, E. Police – Nova Scotia – Halifax AK F 107 H13wa Akins Laurie, James. Report on the Halifax water works. by James Laurie. Halifax, N.S. : Office of the City Clerk, 1860. 19 pages ; 21 cm. Halifax N.S. – Water-supply. AK F 107 M51 Akins Memorial of the citizens of Halifax and of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Halifax, setting forth the necessity of making Halifax the winter port of Canada. [Halifax, N.S.] : J. Bowes & Sons, printers, [1881?] 16 pages ; 23 cm. Cover title. Signed pages 10: Stephen Tobin, mayor of Halifax; John Doull, president, Halifax Chamber of Commerce; W.C. Silver, chairman, Citizens' Committee; J.C. Mackintosh, secretary, Citizens' Committee. To His Excellency the Right Honorable
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Halifax Chamber of Commerce.
Harbors — Nova Scotia — Halifax.
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Relief to poor settlers : report of committe Halifax, N.S. : 1848-. 3 pages ; 11 cm.
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No title page. Title from caption. Signed by John C. Hall, Chairman.
Nova Scotia — History — Economy.
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Questions?--answering to facts for the people Halifax, N.S. : 1847. 1 leaf ; 5x7 cm.
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Nova Scotia — Politics and government — 1815-1848
Halifax (N.S. : County)
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New provincial building : Hon. Provincial Secretary's speech, delivered in House of Assembly, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1871 Halifax : 1871. 16 pages ; 22 cm.
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W. B. Vail was the Provincial Secretary.
Public buildings — Nova Scotia — Halifax.
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The public dinner at Amherst : Hon. Mr. Howe's speech Nova Scotia : 1853. 1 folded sheet (8 pages) ; 28 cm.
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Politicians — Nova Scotia — Biography
Nova Scotia — Politics and government — 1784-1867.
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To the people of Nova Scotia Halifax : 1857. 9 pages ; 20 cm.
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Signed and dated at end: Joseph Howe, Halifax, 2nd March, 1857.
Church and state — Catholic Church
Nova Scotia — Politics and government — 1784-1867.
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Havelock's last campaign : a lecture / by John Lathern. Halifax, N.S. : 1865. 27 pages ; 19 cm.
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Delivered before the Young Men's Christian Association, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
India — History — Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858.
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Latest European intelligence. Halifax, N.S., January 4th, 1854 Halifax : W. Cunabell, 1854. 11 pages
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Histoire des anciennes villes de France ... premiere serie : Haute Normandie ; Dieppe / par M.L. Vitet. Paris : A. Mesner, 1833. 435 pages
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Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, from Alfred the Great to the latest times, on an original plan / Ed. by George Godfrey Cunningham. Illustrated by a series of finely executed portraits, selected from the most authentic sources, and engraved by eminent artists. Glasgow : A. Fullarton & Co., 1834-1842. 8 v. ; 22 cm
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Great Britain — Biography
Great Britain — History.
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Observations on the fifth article of the treaty with America : and on the necessity of appointing a judicial enquiry into the merits and losses of the American loyalists / Joseph Galloway. London : 1783. 19 pages ; 20 cm.
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American loyalists
United States — History — Revolution — Claims.
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Narrative of the exertions and sufferings of Lieut. James Moody, in the cause of government since the year 1776 / written by himself, with the author's last corrections. Authenicated by proper certificates. With an introduction and notes, by Charles I. Bushnell. New York : Private Printer, 1865. 98 pages ; 26 cm.
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United States — History — Revolution, — 1775-1783
_0 — Personal narratives, British.
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Observations on the fifth article of the treaty with America : and on the necessity of appointing a judicial enquiry into the merits and losses of the American loyalists: with an appendix stating some important facts relative to the conduct of Congress / Joseph Galloway. London : 1783. 19 pages ; 20 cm.
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American loyalists
United States — History — Revolution — Claims.
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The interest of Great Britain considered with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. To which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c / by Benjamin Franklin. London : T. Becket, 1760. 58 pages
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Anglo-French War, — 1755-1763
United States — Politics and government — 1755-1763.
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The interest of Great Britain considered with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. To which are added, Observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c / by Benjamin Franklin. 2nd ed. London : T. Becket, 1761. 58 pages
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Anglo-French War, — 1755-1763
United States — Politics and government — 1755-1763.
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The cream of Scottish history : taken principally from Buchanan ; with an appendix shewing the state of the extinct peerage of Scotland in 1746, according to Charles Macky / by William Ferrie. Saint John N.B. : W.L. Avery, 1857. 48 pages
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Errata--pages 36.
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