1784  16 Nov  Shelburne  

331. Charles Whitworth to Nathan Jones. He sends this letter by Mr. Furlong, who goes to find out whether he can obtain a cargo of lumber from Jones for a ship which George Parker consigned to Whitworth. If Jones has the lumber the ship will carry some of its English cargo, by way of payment, to Frenchman's Bay; he sends an inventory so that Jones may choose, also a few of his handbills in case they may contain some things Jones wants.  Holograph.

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1784  16 Nov  Frenchman's Bay  

332. Nathan Jones to Charles Whitworth. Being away from home he missed loading the Nancy on her arrival from Shelburne. "If you Shou'd have any Ships that wants Cargoes of Boards, Masts, Squair Timber, or Sparrs, I wou'd be glad to supply them & on as Reasonable Terms as any body, but wou'd Wish to have Thirty or Forty days Notice so that there may not be any Detention. For payment I woud take Goods, as I am in want of Five of Six Hundred Pounds worth at this time if I cou'd come at them in my way, and I shou'd be glad to hear from you at every Oportunity that we may Renew our former Acquaintance." Holograph.

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1784  29 Nov  Charlottetown  

333. Peter McMahon to Charles Bready, Shelburne. I live with Mr. Healy & is very happy in his servis I am to get three hundred acres of land two years Provisions and tools Necessary for a husbandman Besides carpenters tools - in case you do not Like the place you are in You can have the same Quantity of Each by comeing hear Next spring Numbers of people came from that sitty here this Fawl - and likes the place very well... Enquiries about several friends. Holograph.

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1784  2 Dec  London  

334. 1. 16 Nov: Paul Maylor to Gideon White, asking whether Capt. Carden can dispose of his land and what it might bring him. Holograph.

2. 2 Dec: Paul Maylor to same. Relative to his business with Capt. Philip Sargent, etc. Holograph.  

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1784  13 Dec  Boston  

335. Nathaniel Whitworth to his brother Charles, on arriving from England.  Encloses letter from England re business and directions. "..pray be cautious in your remittance, indeed at present I see no mode except Cash, and even in that I'm fearful you will be a loser except in Guineas, and you must be particularly attentive, that they weigh five pennyweight, eight Grains, or of course they must be sold as Bullion, nothing but Guineas (in Gold) will answer, Our friends in their favor of 27th Oct. say "Oil keeps up we mean White Sperm. Cali. Potash droops on account of the late imports being vended by Public Sale, fine Pearl ash is in demand; so that God knows my dear Charles how you will be able to satisfy the Cries of your Creditors, it must be by Cash and Bills only, & that permit me to recommend as speedy as possible, as your Credit is now expired & Interest commenc'd.." Has decided not to join V. Nutter in buying Millin House. Personal messages. Holograph.

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1784   Dec  Shelburne  

336. Indenture between Daniel Wright and Thos. Houston selling a water lot in the town for five shillings cash and one peppercorn, if it be demanded at the end of the first year of possession.   Signed and witnessed.

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1784   Dec  Shelburne  

337. Plan of water lots in Shelburne.  

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1784   Dec  Shelburne  

338. List of articles issued by the 'governor for the use of officers and servants of Duke of Cumberland's regiment at Chedabucto.   Signed by Gideon White.

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1784   Dec  Shelburne  

339. Form to be filled in for making Archibald Campbell attorney for Gideon White in receiving half pay.  

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1784   Dec  Shelburne  

340. List of loyalists, in their companies, mustered at Shelburne. Typed. Signed "W. O. Raymond. St. John, N.B. Oct. 12, 1899"

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1785  3 Jan  Shelburne  

341. Charles Whitworth to Messrs. Champion & Dickason, in receipt of letters and goods. Directions re goods. He has ordered £300 to be remitted to them in each, since it is impossible to secure bills of exchange in Halifax. "The Gunpowder shipt to me is horrid Bad it will scarcely take fire, every body that has had of it complains very much, there was likewise fifty doz. of wood Knives shipt for Clasp Knives I have offerd them as Presents to the I[n]deans and they have absolutely Laught at them, in short they are not deserving the Name of a Knife." Encloses memorandum of goods. Holograph.

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1785  3 Jan  Boston  

342. Thomas Sheaffe to Chas. Whitworth, relative to business which he thinks may be of mutual benefit.  Sheaffe and partner are now in the shipchandlery line but mean to leave it and go into the W. India and Commission line. Annexes list of articles from which Whitworth may wish to choose to have them send him a package. Holograph.

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1785  3 Jan  Shelburne  

343. Chas. Whitworth to George Parker. The cargo of the Nancy has not found the ready sale he anticipated. Butter has done very well at from 9d. To 1 / per pound, brick very well, hardware and dry goods very slow because of the large quantities on sale. Due to the dryness of the season there was no water for the lumber mills and the Nancy has been detained at Penobscot waiting for her load of lumber. Bad conduct of Mr. Jones of Frenchman's Bay re lumber. Holograph.

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1785  4 Jan  London  

344. Paul Maylor to Gideon White, relative to his half pay, and enclosing copy of letter of 2 Dec. 1784. 
Overleaf: copy of letter of 2 Dec. Holograph.

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1785  24 Jan  Halifax  

345. Capt. Brownrigg to Gideon White, in receipt of letter. Social news of Halifax. "I have not begun to balloon his Excy yet, waiting for the Grant, which expect in a day or two." He will pay the shoemaker for White's boots. Holograph.

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