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Thomas Ainslie fonds [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1764-1804.

Reference:

R3227-0-6-E, MG23-GII26

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

100671

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Thomas Ainslie fonds
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Date(s):

1764-1804.

Place of creation:

Québec (Province)

Extent:

1 cm of textual records (48 p.).

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of a letter of James Murray to Thomas Ainslie, regarding the Customs service, 1764, pages 1-4; a letter of Hector T. Cramahé to Ainslie, regarding the appointment of William Grant as Deputy Receiver General, 1777, pages 5-6; and accounts relating to the seizure and sale of contraband goods at Oswego and St. John's, 1786-1787, pages 7-31 and at Montreal, 1803-1804, pages 32-48.

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Ainslie, Thomas

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Murray, James, 1721-1794

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Ainslie, Thomas : Born in Scotland, Thomas Ainslie began his career in Quebec as James Murray's agent in charge of the king's posts, 1760. From 1762 until 1799, he was collector of customs in Quebec. He also pursued a career as a merchant. He retired to England in 1799.

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General note:

Letter of James Murray to Thomas Ainslie, 1764, was formerly listed as Miscellaneous Documents, 27/5-6. Letter of Hector T. Cramahé to Thomas Ainslie, 1777, was formerly listed as Miscellaneous Documents, 27/20.
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Thomas Ainslie - Correspondence, 1764

Tariff - Canada, 1786-1804

Tariff - United States, 1786-1787

Hector T. Cramahe - Correspondence, 1777

Deputy Receiver General - Selection and appointment, 1777

Oswego (N.Y.) - Smuggling, 1786-1787

Smuggling - Canada, [1786-1804]

Montreal (Quebec) - Smuggling, 1803-1804

Montreal (Quebec) - Searches and seizures, 1803-1804

Searches and seizures - New York, 1786-1787

Searches and seizures - Canada, [1786-1804]
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MG23-GII26
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Volume [MG23 G II 26] 1

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