1805  7 Jun  Shelburne  

813. Gideon White to Favell & Bousfield, remonstrating with them for not writing him for a year.  [Draft].

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 813

1805  1 Jul  Digby  

815. Bonnell & Budd to Gideon White, testifying to the good character, and conduct of Mr. Eikanah Morton. This subject "which tho' not interesting to" them they consider it their duty "as Men and neighbours to state such facts as may tend to wipe off any impression which may have been made on an unprejudiced mind by ill natur'd reports prompted alone by violent party spirit." Mr. Morton's appointment to be deputy collector meets with their complete approval. They conclude: "Your knowledge of the world will point out to you, to what lengths weak and ambitious minds are led by party spirit - to this unhappy cause may be attributed the want of a good Society, and almost every social virtue in Digby - We trust that time and Mr. M's conduct will convince those who are unbiasd that he is, as we believe him to be, undeserving those imputations, and an injur'd man - ". Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 815

1805  10 Jul  Shelburne  

818. Copy of notice by the Lt-Commander of the armed vessel Whiting that he has no intention of impressing farmers or fishermen. 
[Enclosed in letter to Blowers, 1 Aug., below]. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 818

1805  22 Jul  Shelburne  

819. Copy of evidence and depositions taken at a special sessions of the peace, called for the purpose of hearing complaints of the inhabitants of Shelburne living at Sandy Point, and others.  All relative to the conduct of officers of the armed vessel Whiting.
[Enclosed in letter to Blowers, 1 Aug., below]. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 819

1805  29 Jul  Shelburne  

820. Deposition of Charles Bower, as to his experiences when leading Mr. Hames and the commanding officer of H. M. armed schooner Whiting to Henry Echlin's house, on the night of the 14th July. Signed (mark). Note by Gideon White testifying to the good character of Bower.
[Enclosed in letter to Blowers, 1 Aug., below]. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 820

1805  1 Aug  Shelburne  

821. Deposition of Charity Fell, taken before Gideon White, as to the impressing of her husband by John Hames and sailors from the Whiting. Signed (mark).
[Enclosed in letter to Blowers, 1 Aug., below]. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 821

1805  1 Aug  Shelburne  

823. Incomplete copy of deposition of Anna Echlin as to the treatment her husband received at the hands of the officers of the Whiting and John Hames. 
[Enclosed in letter to Blowers, 1 Aug., below]. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 823

1805  1 Aug  Shelburne  

824. [Draft of] letter from unnamed citizens of Shelburne to Chief Justice Blowers relative to the impressing of persons on board the Whiting:  ''The distracted situation of this Township caused by the Conduct of the Officers & Men of His Majesty's Schooner Whiting and John Hames Esq. has induced us to take the examination and depositions of some of the Inhabitants and they are herewith enclosed - these papers will convey but a faint Idea of the distress of the Inhabitants of this Town & Coast We cannot for a moment suppose Sir Andrew Mitchell ever issued Orders to Press Fishermen and Farmers in fact Lieut Orkney on the 10th ultimo put up a Notification purporting that would militate against the Instructions of the Commander in Chief on this station.'' An exact copy of this notice is enclosed. ''The Depositions &c. will shew what faith either the Farmer or Fishermen can place in such notifications four and Eight Days after both Farmers and Fishermen were not only pressed but two Creuely wounded. We therefore request your Honour (if you think proper) will lay before His Excellency Sir J. W. in Council the Examinations & depositions, and we cannot but hope such steps will be taken that will prevent in future such Outrageous and destructive Conduct. We do not hesitate in saying That if such Conduct is permitted to be practised as the Officers of the Whiting has been guilty of allong this shore and Harbours the most valuable subjects the Young Fishermen will remove to the U States - and their Fathers will follow unless justice is done them.
Enclosures: Copy of Notice put up by commander of the Whiting, 10 July, above.
Depositions of Charles Bower, 29 July, Charity Fell and Anna Echlin, Aug. 1, above.
Record of complaints made by Mangham, Buchannan and Daniel Cormick; recommendation for protection for certain persons, above. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 824

1805  1 Aug  Shelburne  

825. Draft of observations in Gideon White's handwriting, on J. H.'s [John Hames'] letter, refuting all his criticisms of Echlin, Mangham and others involved in the attempts of the officers of the Whiting and John Hames, customs collector, to impress Shelburne inhabitants into the navy.  Information on the whole case. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 825

1805  1 Aug  Shelburne  

826. 1. Draft of letter to Chief Justice Blowers relative to the conduct of the officers of the Whiting, [already calendared, see above].  

2. Draft of letter from Gideon White to an unnamed friend in Annapolis, recommending Dr. Prescott to his good offices.

3. Draft of certificate relative to Dr. Prescott's skill. [White's handwriting].

4. Draft of another letter from Gideon White to a friend in Annapolis, relative to Dr. Prescott. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 826

1805  4 Sep  Shelburne  

827. Insurance policy for sugar laden on the brig Good Intent, taken out by Geo. Gracie, merchant, signed by nine subscribers and showing the amount subscribed by each.  

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 827

1807   Sep  Shelburne  

882. 1. List of unrecoverable taxes in the April assessment, with names and amounts. 

2. Similar list of taxes on absentees' estates unrecoverable by collector. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 882

1808  15 Feb  Shelburne  

883. [Draft of] letter from [?] to G. H. Monk, relative to Indians. Since 100 of the militia have gone to Halifax there has been great uneasiness "in the minds of many people here with respect to the Indians, and Numerous reports are in Circulation of the Hostile intentions & Demeanor of the Indians…there is a Number of them almost every Day Beging about Town...as yet I have not been able to procure the wished for person to reside with & watch their Motions, nor have I been able to make any Progress in procureg a list of them. I have conversed with some of them on the subject of an American War these seem to wish to be Nutral at least so they expressed themselves to me." He thinks Government should provide them with a few necessities. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 883

1812  12 Sep  Shelburne  

970. Order to Gideon White, J. P. from Jas. Dore to proceed as the law directs against Godfrey, who has sent a challenge to Scantlebury. 
Overleaf: Oath by Jas. Dore to the truth of the facts stated in above order and that "the deponent prays the Peace of the said Thomas Godfrey and the said Scantlebury." 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 953 No. 970

1812  13 Sep  Shelburne  

971. Thomas Godfrey to Gideon White, in answer to his letter relating to the action of Jas. Dore.  Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 953 No. 971