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to Joshua Mauger
5 November 1785
Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
He will visit General D'Auvergne tomorrow. He comments on the pageantry of the coming week and the executions to follow.
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26 November 1785
He has not heard from Mauger and is worried. Families of property from Nantucket are settling at Dartmouth. Watson foretold the minister that this would happen as a result of the Alien Laws of the United States.
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28 December 1785
Discusses a case of theft and the weather.
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19 August 1765
Hinshelwood, Archibald, fl. 1765
A first-person account of the escalating conflict over the Stamp Act from a pro-British perspective. Hinshelwood thanks Mauger for helping him get an appointment for the "disposal of the stamps" in Nova Scotia. Discusses his position as secretary in...
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16 October 1763
Butler, John, 1749-1791
Describes a naval engagement between "Rebel Fleet" and the King's Fleet on 10/13 on Lake Champlain. The American fleet tried to escape but on 10/15 was destroyed except for three ships which escaped to Ticonderoga. Crown Point now abandoned and...
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3 December 1766
Marked "Duplicate" at the top. He writes about accounts which he is handling. The province is applying for a paper currency. He advises Mauger to consult with Benjamin Franklin, who is visiting London and is "very sensible and well acquainted with...
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28 October 1775
Written by Butler as Mauger's agent in Nova Scotia to Mauger as a British Member of Parliament who was formerly Nova Scotia's agent in London. Mauger was considered the unofficial spokesman of the colony in Parliament. This document contains three...
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1 January 1776
Butler, a Loyalist and Mauger's agent, transmits a letter written to Mauger 29 December 1775, marked as a duplicate. In the 1775 letter, Butler states "Canada in the hands of the Rebells, & I fear the Army will be burnt out of Boston if so they must...
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April 30, 1776
News concerning Mauger's friends and neighbors in Halifax. A rumor that Quebec was captured by the American army on 3/20. He fears the province may fall to the rebel army.
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11 May 1776
[Fragment: 2nd sheet] Continued May 5. Writes regarding the army and plans for the governor to jail someone.
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9 June 1776
He sends a receipt for payment of £ 15 from Philip D'Auvergne to Joshua Mauger.
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9 December 1782
Responding to news of Michael Francklin's death. [Third digit of the year is difficult to make out, but Francklin died on 11/8/1782, so that seems likely to be an 8.]
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January 11, 1787
John Butler endorsement on a debt owed to Joshua Mauger. The location is written simply as Yeovil; it is not clear which country it originated from.
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1763-1783
D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788
He asks Mauger if his presence is needed in town, however, he would rather lament his loss in private. [Could refer to the death of his wife (and Mauger's daughter) Sarah. Letter # 206 of William Dean dated 10/24/1772 mentions settling the will of...
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2 May 1771
He thanks Mauger for news about his nephew. He indicates he will check on deliveries, offers a gift of poultry and hopes that Mrs. Mauger can be persuaded to support his endeavor.
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24 March 1772
He is feeling better and will search for "the late Mr. Durell's book of Orders" when he returns to town.
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26 March 1772
He is sending a package to Picadilly for Nancy. The price of firewood has compelled him to switch to coal, but he must first find the grates to burn it on.
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March 31, 1772
Discusses adapting fireplaces to burn coal.
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2 April 1772
He may have "a touch of the gout." Miss Durell has a disagreeable nature and if she persists in her behavior after "serious advice," she must leave Mauger's house.
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24 April 1772
Comments about the weather and gives news of friends.
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2 May 1772
Mrs. Mauger wants Miss Durell out of the house.
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January 10, 1775
His troops are preparing to move out. He expects the Declaration of War to continue.
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3 January 1776
Written regarding a dinner invitation and plans.
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February 17, 1776
He cannot get bread or flour to Joshua Mauger before the end of the next month.
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February 24, 1776
Discusses news of family and friends.
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