1834  27 Mar  Halifax  

1366. Deane White to his brother Cornelius, on family matters. Bills of exchange to the United States are very high. Holograph.

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1834  27 Mar  Halifax  

1367. Deane White to his brother Cornelius, in receipt of letter. Since I gave you the last list of failures - Robt. D. Clark, Harvey & Stamper and several Grocers have gone - but the Most Melancholy of all is poor old Belcher, who, after giving up all to his creditors - has had Capias after Capias served on him from Butchers, Bakers &c. -...You have, with all you have seen, little idea of the present state of Halifax, - what property a Man has, he keeps close under his thumb and trusts not a farthing to his next door neighbour - What do you think of upwards of 600 houses now to let in Town and Suburbs - rents are generally 25 pr Ct lower than they were 6 months since - and Many Shops that let last year 90 & £100 are now offered for 40 & £50 this I know to be the Case. The Town is glutted with all sorts of produce & no vent for it. If £5 or £1000 comes into the Market this Moment it is locked up in the Banks the Next. I am happy to say there has been some fine voyages made to the Brazils late -'' Remarks on the legislative session. List of articles he is sending, with prices. Holograph.

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1834  31 Mar  Halifax  

1368. Deane White to his brother Cornelius, chiefly concerning the defaulting of a Mr. Harvey in business.  Holograph.

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1834  4 Apr  Halifax  

1369. J. D. W. White to his brother Cornelius, in receipt of letter asking for certain goods. Their nephew Cornelius is on his way to Shelburne. "Fairbanks & Stewart had a warm set-too in the house yesterday in the debate on the petition of citizens respecting the Civil list Fairbanks opposed it and was ready to meet the proposal of Government-Stewart, as Fairbanks told him, Advocated the popular side for popularity's sake & it was high time Macbeth was dead..." Holograph.

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1834  15 Apr  Halifax  

1370. J. D. W. White to his brother Cornelius, in receipt of letter negative to the latter's office as seizing officer. …am happy to find you have done something in your preventive office - at this very critical period…It appears that Cunard personally made an application to the L.C. of the Treasury to have Bathurst made a port of Entry as there are many Vessels Loaded Timber there, Among which he had 40 himself last year - They however were unwilling to make the Appointm., but would give his friend (One Eyed Deblois) Shelburne as that was vacant. Cunard then shew them the necessity of the Appointment & they granted it - I mention this as I think Cunard would be the Most likely to secure the office to you, by Letter, on his return - this I think I can easily manage. The House raises tomorrow - After a farcicial session.'' Holograph.

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1834  26 Apr  Barrington  

1371. Deed transferring land on Cape Sable Island from Thos. And Elizabeth Doane to Nehemiah Crowell.  Signed and sealed.
Below: deposition of Eleazer Crowell as to signing of above deed, 10 Feb. 1838, below.
Overleaf: certificate of registion of above, dated 8 May 1838. 

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1834  28 Apr  Halifax  

1372. Deane White to his brother Cornelius, in receipt of letter. Business matters. "I send the last of the "Free Press" which was published last Tuesday - Ward has already upwards of 600 Subscribers, besides those who subscribed to the Free Press." Holograph.

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1834  7 Mar  Halifax  

1373. Deane White to his brother Cornelius, in receipt of letter. Family matters. "Cunard arrd. In the Packet in high spirits. The Governor was to leave on the first inst - the Admiral will be in in a fortnight & our New Regt. Soon - all this I hope will make Halifax a little more gay & more flush of Money." Distress of the Morris family over the son's failure in business and other matters. Holograph.

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1834  8 May  Shelburne  

1374. Receipt for taxes paid on Gideon White's estate for 1833.  

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1834  22 May  Antigonish  

1375. Receipted bill for a spelling-book, an arithmetic and a grammar, the whole costing 6/4.  

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1834  23 May  Halifax  

1376. Deane White to his brother Cornelius, in receipt of letter. Relative to goods he is expected to send. Holograph.

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1834  7 Jun  Halifax  

1377. Deane White to his brother Cornelius, in receipt of letter. On various business matters. "The Tweed Arrd. On Monday last - she just completed a Charter of three Months - I wish it had been four as she was completely supplied for it, and I know not what to do with her now - there has been no fish in the Market for some time but three loads arrd. to day from Newf'dl'd which will bring 15/- there is no encouragement in the W. Indies to Warrant Such a price." Holograph. Dated 6 June.
Postscript dated 7 June. "Sir Collin has not yet arr'd. - The English papers say He has sailed to take the Government of Nova Scotia - and has succeeded in getting £7000 pr Annum from the Whig Ministry - but this is the last act for the Tories" - They were determined not to give more than £5000 which Sir Collin spurned at." List of articles he is sending. Holograph.

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1834  20 Jun  Halifax  

1378. Deane White to his brother Cornelius, relative to business matters. He is about to sail his own vessel, since business in Halifax is dull and he cannot otherwise get her chartered. List of all articles. Holograph.

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1834  1 Oct  Halifax  

1379. Deane White to his brother Cornelius, on the point of sailing to Jamaica. "Cholera has almost disappeared & Business a little more Attended to - The demand for fish was never so great in Halifax, and though Coasters are flocking in (but with little Dry fish) it brings 13/ - Cash." Family news. Holograph.

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1834  16 Oct  Halifax  

1380. Bill to Deane White for medicines, from Geo. E. Morton. With prices. Receipted.

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