Nova Scotia Archives
Gideon White Family Papers
1785 28 Jan London
346. Account of Patrick McDonnough with Robt. Rashleigh & C. between 6 Sept. 1782 and 28 Jan. 1785. Signed.
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1785 4 Feb London
347. Paul Maylor to Gideon White, in receipt of letters. The termination of White's business with Sargent and other matters. In duplicate.
Overleaf: Account of White with Maylor to 2 Feb. Holograph.
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1785 10 Feb London
348. Col. Powell to Gideon White, in receipt of letter relative to the subsistence allowance White thought was due to him. Powell explains his own position in the matter and promises to do his best to further White's claims. Dupt.
Overleaf: pencilled note by Gideon White, dated 8 Feb. 1827, relative to his services. Holograph.
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1785 15 Feb Boston
349. Nathaniel Whitworth to his brother Charles. Family matters. "I heard a few days since from your friend Messr. Debloiss, giving me account of the Arrival of your Beaver Traps, which I hope ere this are at hand with you; was I must confess not a little alarmd at finding they had not remitted the money in their hand for God's sake my dear Charles order it immediately consider the Amount of your Invoice has now been on Interest since Dec. with them you are receiving none; there circumstances I am sure will induce you to lose no time." Holograph.
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1785 16 Feb London
350. Robt. Rashleigh & Co. to Patrick Macdonough, relative to his business. Signed.
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1785 Feb Jamaica
351. Lt. Phillips to Gideon White. Friendly and personal letter, in answer to one from White. "I am concerned to find by your Letter that the settlement of your knew country is so disagreeable, if it is so to one of your publick & enterprising spirit, what must it be to others? I am however pleased with the accot. you give me of your particular situation & your prospect of success in the Fishery-way, & hope you will experience no disappointment in your expectations this insuing season." Messages to friends. Holograph.
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1785 6 Mar Digby
352. John Hill to Gideon White, recommending that he and Maj. Timpany refrain from going to law and leave the matter in dispute to two brothers of their lodge, in Halifax. ''We have a good Lodge here, called Digby Lodge No. 6''. Holograph.
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1785 6 Mar Digby
353. Thos. Millidge to Chas. Whitworth. Re payment of debt he owes Nathaniel Whitworth. Long message to Gideon White relative to Maj. Timpany, whom White is suing. Holograph.
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1785 10 Mar Kingston
354. G. Thompson to Charles Whitworth, reporting on the arrival of the ship Nancy at Jamaica from Penobscot Her detention there was not so serious as it appeared, for the price of lumber advanced enormously during those two months. Personal messages. Holograph.
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1785 14 Mar Halifax
355. Capt. Brownrigg to Gideon White, in receipt of letter. News of their friends in Halifax. "The Governor and I have had two Tangles since I Last saw You, at the last I took my leave of him. I have got the Grant but You and I are entirely thrown off the river, and if You are not at Manchester early in the Spring, we shall be eyphers there - In short your staying so much at Shelburne has irretrievably ruined Us." He hopes "all party matters may subside." "We regulated the Assize of Bread today, 2 lb 5 oz. for 6d. And ordered all Meat to be sold in the market House at Market Hours." Hopes W. will be going to Manchester soon. Holograph.
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1785 15 Mar London
356. Champion & Dickason to Charles Whitworth, in receipt of letters. Explanations as to goods of which Whitworth complained. The great demand for gunpowder, which resulted in some of poor quality having been sent, has now subsided. Holograph.
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1785 24 Mar Chedabucto
357. Provision return for men, women and children belonging to Capt. White's company of the late Duke of Cumberland's Regiment, from 25 Nov. 1784 to 24 March 1785. Copy.
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1785 24 Mar Baltimore
358. 1. Duplicate of letter of 12 Feb. from Buchanan & Robb to Chas. Whitworth. Impost laws of Maryland have been changed but, they do not know how it will affect their business.
2. Letter from Buchanan & Robb to Chas. Whitworth, giving list of current prices and duties. There is little demand for fish. Dated 24 March. Signed.
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1785 30 Mar New York
359. Michl. Roberts to Gideon White, in receipt of letter. He is sending the seeds White ordered, and is very happy to discharge some part of the obligation he is under. "I rejoice exceedingly to find by several letters from my friends in your quarter that your prospects are so pleasing, we have many erroneous reports respecting your settlements...permit me to assure you that our present situation here is very unpleasant & our future prospects exceeding gloomy - what with the Imposts, Rents, enormous Taxes &c. we poor Tories have got to pay-" Messages to various friends. Holograph.
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1785 31 Mar London
360. 1. [Copy of] letter of introduction from Champion & Dickason to Chas. Whitworth on behalf of Capt. Meader. Signed.
2. Champion & Dickason to same, explaining that they have no connection with Capt. Meader and no knowledge of the business in hand. Signed. Signed.
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