Nova Scotia Archives
Gideon White Family Papers
1804 31 May London
796. Rufus Chandler to Gideon White, reporting on payments from the Nathaniel Whitworth estate, and submitting account. Holograph.
Below: account.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 796
1804 5 Jun London
797. Favell & Bousfield to Gideon White on business matters. Signed.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 797
1804 19 Jul Shelburne
798. Joseph Prescott to Gideon White at Halifax, giving him the latest local news, particularly warning him of the intentions of his enemies, the "virtuous Parson" [Rowland, the Church of England clergyman?] and his supporters. Holograph.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 798
1804 21 Jul Halifax
799. [Draft of] power of attorney making Favell & Bousfield of London attornies for Gideon White. Dated July 1804.
Overleaf: draft of letter from Gideon White to [?] on business. Dated 21 Jul. 1804.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 799
1804 25 Jul Halifax
800. [Draft of] letter from Gideon White to Samuel Sewell, relative to the Nathaniel Whitworth estate.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 800
1804 15 Aug Boston
801. 1. Lynde Walter to Gideon White relative to the Nathaniel Whitworth estate. The sales of the dumb fish that White sent have been very slow. Dated 6 Aug. Holograph.
2. (Overleaf) Same to same, dated 14 Aug., reporting sale of the dumb fish at $4 per quintal.
3. (Enclosed) Account of sales of 8 quintals of dumb fish, dated 15 Aug. 1804.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 801
1804 20 Aug Boston
802. Lynde Walter to Gideon White, giving news of Mrs. [Joanna] White, who is in a weak state but still keeping up. Holograph.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 802
1804 17 Aug Shelburne
803. Receipt of Archibald Cunningham for £16.13.4 from Gideon White for "his two thirds of subscription towards the building of the Church of Scotland in this Town", also of £3.15 for subscription towards support of Rev. Mr. Dripps as minister of that church.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 803
1804 20 Sep St. John
804. John Coffin to Gideon White, reporting that he has recovered some of the rent due White and placed it in the hands of John Black who has given him an order on Messrs. Smith & Co. of Halifax. White should come and apply for the lot adjoining his, if he wants it. Holograph.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 804
1804 29 Sep London
805. Favell & bousfield to Gideon White, transmitting their accounts. Signed.
Overleaf: Account for 20 Sept. 1804.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 805
1804 18 Oct Shelburne
806. [Copy of] letter from Gideon White to Lynde Walter, announcing the impending arrival of his children Miles and Ann in Boston. Miles wishes to learn business and he hopes to find him a place in or near Boston. Further about the children. Business.
Attached: memorandum about provisions he wishes to be shipped to him.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 806
1804 18 Oct Shelburne
807. Advice from Gideon White to his son Miles on the latter's leaving the parental roof to make his way in the world.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 807
1805 1 Jan Shelburne
808. Copy of verses, possibly the words of a hymn, entitled "For New Year's Day, 1805" and signed by Nathaniel W. White.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 808
1805 25 Jan Halifax
809. James Ewing & Co. to Gideon White, in receipt of order which they are filling.
Overleaf: Account of White with Ewing & Co. for articles sent, giving prices.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 809
1805 2 May Boston
810. Lynde Walter to Gideon White. Entirely personal. Holograph.
White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 952 No. 810