Letter from John Aker to Adolphus Bishop
Date: 6 June 1885
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 21 x 13 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 124
Note: Item discusses a payment that is due for J. P. Jordon, letter is written on stationary which says "Victoria Hotel, J. P. Jordon, Propr., Kentville, NS." Note: item is not addressed or dated.
Receipt from Andrew Jordan to Noble Arnold-Woodville
Date: 1886
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 6 x 17 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 125
Note: Item discusses the purchase of two items that equals $2.00.
Receipt from James Sivret to Mr. Thomas Watton
Date: 1886
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 11 x 20 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 126
Note: Item discusses the cost of four days of labor. Note: item is stained and ripped.
Letter from Edward I. Ross to Mr. Thomas Watton
Date: 28 September 1886
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 21 x 13 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 127
Note: Item discusses how Watton's debt has been transferred to Ross and if it not paid within six days it will be put in suit.
Envelope to Edward I. Ross ESQ
Date: 29 December 1886
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 8 x 14 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 128
Note: Item is addressed to Edward I. Ross ESQ of Kentville, envelope is stamped with "Middleton, NS, DE 29 86".
Letter from L. H. Ross to Major C. A. Andrews
Date: 1856
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 18 x 21 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 129
Note: Item discusses on the front "Sir, I have the honor to apply for" and then on the opposite side has a listing of various costs for items. Note: item has been torn in half with some of the letter missing.
Receipt from Isaac Newcomb to Mr. George Wheaton
Date: 1860
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 23 x 18 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item a
Note: Item discusses the purchase of several items plus the cost of labor "with team", for a total cost of £ 3 19 9.
Receipt between Newcomb and Wheaton
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 14 x 19 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item b
Note: Item discusses the cost of items and of labor.
Receipt between Mr. George Wheaton and Isaac Newcomb
Date: 1860
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 14 x 19 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item c
Note: Item discusses cost of several items and of labor over a period of months, with a total cost of £ 3 19 7.
Summons from Edward Ross to Ward Eaton Jr
Date: 5 February 1863
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 8 x 19 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item d
Note: Item discusses the summons in King's county of Ward Eaton who is requested to go to Edward Ross's office on 11 February 1863, to give testimony on behalf of the plaintiff J. G. Newcomb against George Wheaton the defendant.
Receipt for George Wheaton
Date: 1861
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 8 x 18 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item e
Note: Item discusses the cost of several items and labor which totaled £ 2 11 0.
Summon for any constable in King's County from Edward Ross
Date: 5 February 1863
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 8 x 20 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item f
Note: Item discusses a summons for George Wheaton to be made by any constable in King's County. Wheaton is expected to appear on 11 February 1863 to answer J. G. Newcomb on the issue of forty dollars, or return the money before the date listed.
Receipt between Mr. G. Newcomb and George Wheaton
Date: 1862
Extent: 1 page of textual records; 16 x 19 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item g
Note: Item discusses the cost of several items.
Diary of Edward Ross, Sherbrooke (New Ross)
Date: 16 September 1835 – December 1835
Extent: 32 pages of textual records; 15 x 10 x .5 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 130
Note: Diary is in good shape, does not have any binding, but is sewn, unstained.
Diary of Edward Ross, Sherbrooke (New Ross)
Date: 1 January 1836 – 29 August 1836
Extent: 53 pages of textual records; 17 x 10 x 1 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 131
Note: Diary has several loose pages and is stained.
Diary of Edward Ross, Sherbrooke (New Ross)
Date: 26 February 1837 - 31 December 1837
Extent: 78 pages of textual records; 16 x 9 x 1 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 132
Note: Diary has several loose pages which are no longer affixed.
Diary of Edward Ross, Sherbrooke (New Ross)
Date: 20 February 1838 – 29 December 1838
Extent: 111 pages of textual records; 16 x 10 x 1.5 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 133
Note: Diary does not have binding, but is sewn, pages are in good shape. There are some pages missing from the diary that appear to have been removed.
Diary of Edward Ross, Sherbrooke (New Ross)
Date: 2 January 1839 – 10 October 1839
Extent: 156 pages of textual records; 15 x 10 x 2 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 134
Note: Diary is not bound but sewn together, has several pages no longer affixed. Has an envelope and piece of paper (with a diary entry) placed loose in-between pages.
Diary of Edward Ross, Sherbrooke (New Ross)
Date: 10 January 1841 – 10 November 1841
Extent: 106 pages of textual records; 15 x 10 x 1 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 135
Note: Diary is not bound, but sewn. Diary is fragile with multiple pages being loose, ripped and stained.
Diary of Edward Ross, Port Medway
Date: 1 January 1868 – 31 December 1868
Extent: 53 pages of textual records; 33 x 21 x .5 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 136
Note: Diary is in a bound book similar to an agenda with the day, month and year preprinted on each page. Diary is in fair condition, with the first few pages no longer being affixed. The cover page of the diary is printed with several advertisements. Inside diary is a newspaper clipping and letter (MG 1 volume 794 number 7).
Diary of Edward Ross, Port Medway
Date: 1 January 1869 – 31 December 1869
Extent: 56 pages of textual records; 33 x 21 x .5 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 137
Note: Diary is bound with “Blackwood’s Shilling Scribbling Diary” printed on the front cover along with a almanac for 1869. Diary also has a newspaper clipping for 1869 placed in between the pages.
Diary of Edward Ross, South Boston
Date: 26 April 1870 – 1 September 1870
Extent: 29 pages of textual records; 19 x 16 x .25 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 138
Note: Diary is unbound, and has been hand sewn, pages are fragile with several no longer being affixed, diary is stained and torn in several places and has two pieces of paper placed in between the pages.
Diary of Edward Ross, South Boston
Date: 1 January 1871 – 30 December 1871
Extent: 79 pages of textual records; 20 x 14 x 1 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 139
Note: Diary is not bound but sewn together. Several pages are loose and several are stained. A good portion of the middle pages are in excellent condition.
Diary of Edward Ross, South Boston
Date: 16 February 1872 – 15 May 1872
Extent: 1 page of textual records ; 20 x 25 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 140
Note: Page removed from a diary.
Diary of Edward Ross, South Boston
Date: 9 January 1874 – 17 December 1874
Extent: 29 pages of textual records; 20 x 12 x .25 cm.
Reference: Ross Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 volume 795 item 141
Note: Diary is unbound but has been sewn. Exterior pages are damaged, ripped and stained.
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