Nova Scotia Archives
Gideon White Family Papers
1779
1516. Small, paper-bound book containing lists of cargoes of the schooner Apollo, G. White, master.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 957 No. 1516
1786
1517. Paper-covered book containing "A List of Taxables for the Town and County of Shelburne Levied for the year 1786", showing the names and addresses of the taxpayers, their occupations, and the amount of county and poor taxes they owe.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 957 No. 1517
1787
1518. Large, paper-covered book continuing list of assessments of Shelburne county and poor taxes for 1787, in semi-alphabetical order.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 957 No. 1518
1792
1519. The Nova Scotia calendar, an almanack for the year 1792, by Metonicus. Printed by A. Henry.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 957 No. 1519
1789-1793
1520. Small, leather-bound book containing record of cash received for taxes between 28 May 1789 and 5 March 1793. MS. In ink. Pencilled records of later date (around 1831) in back of book.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 957 No. 1520
1796-1810
1521. Large, paper-bound book containing (1) record of provincial light duties collected by Gideon White between 9 June 1796 and 31 May 1799 and (2) White's day book from 3 Jan. 1803 to 3 May 1810, showing among other things the items of Joan White's trousseau in 1807. MS. In ink. 56 p.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 957 No. 1521
1775-1812 Shelburne
1522. Double entry ledger kept by Gideon White between 25 May 1775 and 12 Aug. 1812. Current prices of commodities. 87 double pages. MS. In ink.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 957 No. 1522
1811-1817 Shelburne
1523. Small, paper-covered book containing record of the actions tried before Gideon White, J. P., between 10 Aug. 1811 and 26 Mar. 1817. MS. In ink.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 958 No. 1523
1816-1822 Shelburne
1524. Small, paper-covered book containing a record of the actions tried before Gideon White, J. P. between 15 Apr. 1810 and 15 June 1822. MS. In ink.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 958 No. 1524
1823-1824 Shelburne
1525. Small, paper-bound book containing list of sales by Miles W. White between 10 April 1823 and 1 Jan. 1824. MS. In ink.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 958 No. 1525
1791-1826 Shelburne
1526. Small notebook, on leather cover missing, containing receipts of sums received from Stephen Skinner, by various persons; drafts of several letters, and notes and recipes. Various dates between 26 Nov. 1791 and 18 Jan. 1826. MS. In ink.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 958 No. 1526
1830
1527. Geography text book for children, by Peter Parley. Published in Hartford, Conn., 1830.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 958 No. 1527
1842
1528. ''Epitome of the History, Statistics &c. of Nova Scotia''. Printed text-book. Pub'd 1842, Hfx.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 958 No. 1528
1790-1822 Shelburne
1529. Minute-book and some accounts of the firewardens of Shelburne township between 21 June 1790 and 1 Apr. 1822. MS. In ink. Bound in leather.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 958 No. 1529
1812-1846
1530. Bundle of sheets of accounts connected with the fire wardens and their duties, dated between 1812 and 1846.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 958 No. 1530