Nova Scotia Archives
Gideon White Family Papers
1790 28 Oct St. Johns
526. Nathaniel Phillips to Gideon White, in receipt of letter. He regrets that his business will not allow of his leaving Newfoundland to visit New England with White. Personal messages.
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1790 20 Nov Shelburne
527. [Copy of] account of debts owed Gideon White by the estate of John Miller on 20 Nov. 1784, 17 June 1785, 8 July 1785, and 20 Nov. 1790.
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1790 29 Nov Shelburne
528. [Copy of] letter from Gideon White to Charles Whitworth, relative to settling his account with his brother Nathaniel.
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1791 28 Jan Boston
529. Thos. Dickason to Gideon White, in receipt of letter. Asks his good offices regarding some of Chas. Whitworth's creditors. Holograph.
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1791 13 Mar Isle Thanet
530. Nathaniel Whitworth to his sister Mrs. Foxcroft Relative to personal and business matters. Holograph.
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1791 23 Mar Shelburne
531. [Draft of] letter from Gideon White to Paul Maylor, enclosing business orders and accounts.
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1791 26 Mar Shelburne
532. Deed transferring two town lots of land from Reyer Van Blarcum and his wife to Abraham Jones. Signed, sealed etc.
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1791 30 Mar Shelburne
533. Gideon White to Ebenezer Parker, sheriff, giving him directions for seizing the property of Charles Whitworth and selling it.
Overleaf: Same to same, giving special directions as to disposing of the furniture, which Nathaniel Whitworth wishes to leave for his brother's use. Holograph.
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1791 5 Apr New York
534. Jonathan Pell to Gideon White. In response to his order, Pell is sending peas, onion seed, and other goods. He will sell White's nails, brads and locks and remit flour, corn etc; he "wanted to Charter Thomson and…had the Flour and Corn already to put on Board but he Refused to take it on account of his Engageing to bring for the Inhabitants of Shelburn as much as he Could Carry.." Holograph.
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1791 8 May Dublin
535. R. F. Brownrigg to Gideon White, in receipt of letter. Personal. He will try to collect some of White's debts, from persons living in his vicinity, but is doubtful of his success. He is in the commission business. Holograph.
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1791 12 May Halifax
536. James Clarke to Gideon White, in receipt of letter. He has delivered White's letter to the Governor. "I remarked to the Governor that your Expectations were well founded of which His Excellency appeared sensible but at present has determined nothing - He wishes he had something more suited to your Merits as well as Mr. Ogden's - The Candidates are yourself, Mr. Ogden, Capt. McKinnon, Mr. Brinley, & Dr. Burns." Holograph.
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1791 15 Jun London
537. N. T. [Nathaniel Thwaites] on behalf of Paul Maylor, to Gideon White, relative to their accounts.
Overleaf: triplicate of letter of 14 Oct. 1790 from Maylor to White.
Enclosure: form of oath given by halfpay officers, below.[Enclosed in Thwaite's letter of 15 June, above.] Two copies.
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1791 15 Jun London
538. Form of oath to be completed by Gideon White as half-pay officer. [Enclosed in Thwaite's letter of 15 June, above.]
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1791 1 Aug Halifax
539. Marriage licence issued by Governor Parr to Edward Green and Janet Findlay. Printed form, names inserted. Signed by Gov. Parr.
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1791 5 Sep London
540. [Copy of] letter from Nathaniel Whitworth to Gideon White. Details of his business with his brother Charles. "What am I to with the wilderness he has thought proper to assign to me - is it or will it ever by anyway productive - shall leave the management of it entirely to you - either to sell - or rent as you may think proper - only must request that it may not involve me in a farthing expence." He would like to dispose of his property in the vicinity of St. John. [Enclosed in Whitworth to White, 4 July 1792, below.] Holograph.
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