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Boundary commission records [textual record]

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Sub-series

Date:

1796-1843.

Reference:

MG23-D1

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

126622

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Ward Chipman (senior and junior) fonds

Lawrence collection

Boundary commission records
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Date(s):

1796-1843.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

1.5 m of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Sub-series consists of records kept by the Chipmans while Agents for the Boundary Commissions, 1796-1798 and 1816-1828, and while assisting in preparation of the case for arbitration, 1828-1830. A few papers relate to the Quebec-New Brunswick boundary.

Sub-series consists of notes and memoranda and journals of proceedings, 1796-1798, 1816-1817, and 1821; 8 cm (volumes 31-32).

Sub-series consists of arguments and counter arguments; report of Thomas Barclay, British Commissioner, and duplicate of the report of C.P. Van Ness, American Commissioner, 1822; statements and correspondence on negotiations, 1824-1831; award, 1831; and Parliamentary papers on the North American Boundary, 1838-1840; 62 cm (volumes 33-51).

Sub-series consists of correspondence of the British Agents with the Governor of New Brunswick, the British Commissioner, Foreign Office and Colonial Office staff, the American Agent, surveyors, astronomers and other boundary officials, 1785-1843; 17 cm (volumes 52-53).

Sub-series consists of minutes, reports, memorials, depositions, representations, and copies of documents for the use of the commission, 1621-1838. The papers are arranged chronologically in two series: bound volumes and loose papers; 43 cm (volumes 54-58).

Sub-series consists of survey journals and field books kept during the surveys of Passamaquoddy Bay, Scoudiac River, Magagaudavic River and Chibnitcook River, 1796-1798; 10 cm (volume 59).

Sub-series consists of accounts and receipts, 1817-1821, kept by Ward Chipman, Colin Campbell, Charles Loss, and W.F. Odell; each set is arranged alphabetically; 10 cm (volume 60).

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Volumes 31-59 are also available on microfilm, reels C-1181 to C-1187.

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MG23-D1
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Volume [MG23 D 1] 31--60

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Microfilm reel

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C-1181--C-1187;

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C-1811;

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Date modified:: 2024-07-24