1786  29 Sep  London  

436. Paul Maylor to Gideon White, in receipt of letter enclosing papers relative to the whale fishery, in which White has an interes. The whaling vessel is not expected by her owners for about a year. He encloses copy of a letter from A. Campbell relative to John O'Halloran's debt to White. Comments on conduct of O'Halloran, who left for Ireland after one day in London, and asks for directions in this regard.
Overleaf: 3 July. Copy of letter from Archibald Campbell, of Nassau, to Maylor, re payment of John O'Halloran's debt to Gideon White. Holograph.

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1786  4 Oct  Shelburne  

437. Order to the Marshall of the Vice-Admiralty Court ot attach the schooner "Experience" for the debt which to master owes Chas. Whitworth. Dated 3 Oct. 1786. 
Overleaf: 4 Oct. Letter making Joseph Tinkham assistant deputy to Alexander Cocken. Signed.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 437

1786  6 Oct  Halifax  

438. Samuel Gould to Chas. Whitworth, reporting that their joint "adventure" had arrived safely at Boston. The goods are one-third damaged. He awaits word from Whitworth as to what they shall do with the cargo. Dated 6 Oct. 1786. 
Enclosed: 29 Sept. Invoices of goods consigned to Gould at Boston [by Whitworth?] Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 438

1786  7 Oct  Shelburne  

439. Henry Guest to Gideon White, apologizing for not paying the debt he owes White and asking him to wait until after the next court, when he hopes to discharge it.  Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 439

1786  26 Nov  Halifax  

440. James Gautier to Gideon White, by M. Le Chevalier De Longchamps, whom Gautier recommends to White… ''the attention that has been shown him here has been claimed by his Merit &….I hope Shelburne will & may long continue to Encrease & rise in Wealth & Splendour, not doubting with Men of the World, that Conviviality will never preside at your Board.'' Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 440

1786  4 Dec  Boston  

441. Levi Thayer to Gideon White. Business and personal. Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 441

1786  12 Dec  Boston  

442. Samuel Gould to Chas. Whitworth, on arriving in Boston. He has had no answer to the letter he wrote about the last cargo, and does not know what to do with the damaged goods. "Please write me what articles are in demand with you and the price they will bring.'' Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 442

1786  26 Dec  London  

443. Major John Coffin to Gideon White, on his private affairs. He asks White to settle some of his bills.
Enclosed: Account of Nathaniel Whitworth with Coffin. Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 443

1781-1786   Dec  Shelburne  

444. Twelve papers, chifely bills and accounts, connected with Charles Whitworth's business, dated between 1781 and 1786, inclusive.  

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 444

pre. 1787   Dec  Shelburne  

445. Copy of verse by Portia on the occasion of Col. John Small's departure from Nova Scotia. Extract from prose poem, possibly by Ossiah. 

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 445

pre. 1787   Dec    

446. Two papers containing directions for sailing out of Boston Bay and describing Cape Cod lighthouse, one in Gideon White's handwriting.  

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 446

1787  1 Jan  Shelburne  

447. New Year's Verse of the Printer's Man who carries about the Nova Scotia Packet.  Loyalist sentiments. Printed.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 447

1787  4 Jan  Shelburne  

448. Chas. Whitworth to his brother-in-law, John Foxcroft, introducing Mr. Wm. Williams to the attention of the family. He asks his opinion on the subject of his letter to Mrs. Foxcroft [Capt. White's proposal to marry Deborah Whitworth]. Postscript ordering a barrel of kisquatomas. Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 448

1787  4 Jan  Shelburne  

449. Chas. Whitworth to Samuel Gould, in receipt of letter. He is sorry about the cod-lines being damaged, and will send more if there is any market for them. He wants corned beef, butter, lard and eggs sent by Capt. Burton on the schooner that carries this letter. Since the season is late he will postpone shipping the horses. Introduces Wm. Williams. Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 949 No. 449

1787  5 Feb  London  

450. Nathaniel Whitworth to his brother Charles. He urges him to consider seriously before refusing the consignment he ordered through Parker, with whom he has had a disagreement. Asks for the interest on his advance to Charles to be paid in half-yearly installments. Congratulations to their sister on her escape from death. Holograph.

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