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James Hamilton fonds [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1820-1847.

Reference:

R6155-0-7-E, MG24-D45

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

99382

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James Hamilton fonds
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Date(s):

1820-1847.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

10 cm of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of correspondence relating to James Hamilton's business partnership with John Warren in Sterling, the family estate and the Rebellion of 1837, 1820-1838; and limit bonds of James Hamilton as Sheriff of the London District, 1840-1847.

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Hamilton, James, fl. 1822-1839

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Hamilton, James, fl. 1822-1839 : James Hamilton was one of the original pioneers of the London District and was prominent in the administration of justice during the Rebellion of 1837. He performed "secret service" acts during the effort to combat the rebels and was appointed the first resident sheriff of London in 1839. He resided in Sterling, Upper Canada and, along with John Warren, had a store on Talbot Road. He was appointed Colonel of the 4th Regiment of Middlesex Militia on 18 June 1822.

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Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a descriptive list of the correspondence including date, author and subject, and page numbers. MSS0337 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000002485.pdf

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General note:

Received in 1915.
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Legal documents - Upper Canada, 1840-1847 John Warren, [1820-1838]

Sheriffs - London (Upper Canada : District), 1840-1847

Inheritance and succession - Upper Canada, [1820-1838]

Canada Rebellion, 1837-1838

Canada 1837-1838 (Rébellion)
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Private

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MG24-D45
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG24 D 45] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

Finding aid box [FA 337] 38

[Consultation 10 Closed]

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