Fonds consists of papers concerning the estate of R.H.J. Beaumont McCumming who changed his last name to Beaumont. He bought property in Canada (seignory of Grand Vallée) from Mr. and Mrs. Spink. Included are: deeds, indentures, letters of attorney, etc.; 4 p. 5/9/1808 - Solicitor General's opinion respecting the Seignory of Grand Vallée; 2 p. 23/8/1870 - Attested copy of will of Colonel Beaumont; 1 p. 30/6/1859 - Letter R.H.J.B. Hammond to Magistrate Winter enclosing a deed; 1 p. 25/4/1888 - Registry of burial; 1 p. 8/7/1861 - Sanborne Brooks to Col. Beaumont letter enclosing will; 1 p. 4/7/1861 - Miscellaneous notes; 1 p. 11/8/1857 - L. Winter to H.D.B. Beaumont acknowledging communication; 4 p. 2/6/1835 - Last Will and Testament of John McCumming; 4 p. 20/5/1856 - Sale of Charlotte Beaumont Spink to R.H.J. Beaumont; 3 p. 23/8/1870 - Last Will and Testament of R.H.J.B. Beaumont; 2 p. 19/11/1877 - Attested copy of above; 4 p. 22/9/1783 - Sherriff's indenture awarding seignory of Grand Vallée; 3 p. 23/3/1691 - Commission of Grand Vallée to Françcois Hayeur; 3 p. 23/3/1691 - Commission of Grand Vallée to François Hayeur; 47 p. 4/7/1857 - The Canada Gazette, Vol. XVI, No. 27; 2 p. 2/4/1806 - Probate of the will of Bryce McCumming; 2 p. 9/9/1851 - Exemplification of will of John McCumming; 2 p. 9/9/1851 - Exemplification of will of Jane McCumming; 4 p. 30/12/1807 - Deed of Partition between James McCumming, John Margaret & Jane McCumming; 4 p. 30/12/1807 - Duplicate of above; 2 p. 20/5/1856 - Attested copy of Conveyance of seignory of Grand Vallée, John Spinke & wife, K. Bacon, O.B. Spink, M.A. Bacon to R.H.J.B. McCumming; 2 p. 20/5/1856 - Original of the above; 1 p. n.d. - Note in reference to Beaumont Estate Case; 1 p. n.d. - List of documents; 6 p. 22/9/1783 - Baptism Certificate; 1 p. 17/11/1853 - Notice of Grant of Contract; 2 p. 20/5/1856 - Copy of Conveyance. Mr. Belanger to Capt. John McCumming; 1 p. 15/10/1888 - L.B.B. Beaumont to Registrar of Gaspé concerning notice that R.H.B. Beaumont has died; 7 p. 18/3/1884 - Power of Attorney Capt. Lindsay B. Beaumont to George Dumaresq; 2 p. 5/6/1857 - Royal Licences to R.H.J.B. McCumming to bear arms of Beaumont; 2 p. 3/5/1888 - Affidavit of execution of will; 2 p. 9/5/1888 - Affidavit of execution of will;2 p. 9/5/1888 - Affidavit of execution of will Microfilm copy of miscellaneous papers of R.H.J. Beaumont and other members of the McCumming family. Documents concerning Captain Lindsey Beaumont's acquisition of Box End Farm, Kempston. Deeds and sale of Harold Mews, St. Leonards; John and Charlotte Beaumont Spink and others to Colonel R.M. Skinner. Microfilmed material is located on reel A-630.
