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Deed of sale, Charles Browne
CA ETRC P089-001-001-001 · Item · 1671
Part of Annie Fergusson fonds

The item contains information on Annie Ferguson’s ancestors. It is a deed of sale, dated 1671, from Charles Browne to his son John Brown in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Passport
CA ETRC P028-001-015 · Item · 1783
Part of John Savage fonds

The item contains information on John Savage’s personal life. It is a passport issued by Sir Frederick Haldimand in 1783 allowing entry into Canada.

Testimony
CA ETRC P028-001-016 · Item · 1786
Part of John Savage fonds

The item contains informations on John Savage’s personal life. It is a testimony made in 1786 about his involment in the American Revolutionary War.

Diary of a Canadian Teacher
CA ETRC P997-010-01-001 · File · 1836
Part of Eastern Townships Resource Centre Textual Records collection

The file consists of the diary of a young teacher named Mabel during the time of the settlements in the Eastern Townships. The diary is titled "Leaves from the Diary of a Canadian Teacher in 1836". It follows the twelve-week period in which Mabel travels to a town or village to be a teacher (maybe Bondville, Knowlton). It contains information on everyday life, such as the way the houses were built in that area, the accommodations where Mabel was boarding, the type of food she ate and the way religion was celebrated and perceived by some. The author also gives information on many families such as the Furniss', the Burtons, the Carnes, the Murrays and the Wests. She also speaks of a Mr. Gardner, who is later arrested and thrown in the Sherbrooke jail and of a "brother Clifton" who owns a small grist mill. There is also a passage on the economy of the region, in which Mabel explains the process of making "Salts" (a.k.a. potash and pearlash). She mentions some of her students and their academic background, but all in all, there is little information on school life.

CA ETRC P018-002-001 · Item · 1837
Part of Ewing family fonds

The item contains information on the Ewing family's personal life. It is a Letter of Reference for John Ewing, dated 18 April 1837 from Alexander Crosbie, Buittle, Scotland.

Transfer from James Liddell
CA ETRC P090-003-001 · Item · 1857
Part of Frances Chamberlin Barnum fonds

The item contains information on the Reynolds’ family professional life. It is a document by which claims are relinquished by James Liddell in favor of Elijah Stewart Reynolds.