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Title

Shelburne historical records collection [textual record]. 

Collection consists of

3 lower level description(s)

Arrangement structure

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Date(s)

1782-1860

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

0.09 m of textual records.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Collection consists of records relating to the community of Shelburne include the minute book of the Port Roseway Associates, 1782-1783; several muster rolls of Loyalists, 1783-1784; proceedings of the Court of Quarter Sessions, 1784-1860; and a register of writs, 1787-1807. The collection is available on microfilm reel H-984.

Conditions of access

Textual records
90: Open
Former archival reference no.
MG9-B9-14

Terms of use

As a protective conservation measure, the original records and transcripts (volumes 1-7) have been withdrawn from circulation. Researchers must use the microfilm for both consultation and reproduction purposes.

Creator / Provenance

Shelburne. Nova Scotia.

Additional name(s)

Robertson, Alexander.
Campbell, Samuel.
Ross, Robert.
Bird, Thomas.

Biography / Administrative history

At the British evacuation of New York in 1783, hundreds of Loyalist refugees joined as the Port Roseway Associates with the intention of finding new homes and creating a new settlement together in Nova Scotia. The arrival of these Loyalists, with their families, servants and slaves, brought into being the community of Port Roseway, shortly renamed Shelburne. The free Blacks amongst the Loyalists formed a separate enclave known as Birchtown. Within a decade, many of the Loyalists migrated elsewhere in search of better opportunities.

Additional information

Volume 1 (formerly in the Phillipps Collection, #22186) was acquired in 1913. Volume 2 was received in 1915 from Robert Thomson of Shelburne. Volumes 3-6 were transcribed in 1915 from originals, respectively, in the possession of Mrs. George Cox of Shelburne, in the office of the Registrar for Shelburne County, in the possession T. Howland White of Shelburne, and in the custody of Shelburne County Council. Volume 7 was acquired in 1970.

Availability of other formats note
The complete fonds, microfilmed in 1981, is available on microfilm.

Subject heading

1. Nova Scotia. Court of General Sessions of the Peace (Shelburne), 1784-1860.
2. Shelburne County (N.S.)
3. Eliza (Ship)
4. Eliza (Navire) .
5. Black loyalists
6. Canada.
7. Loyalistes noirs américains
8. Canada .
9. United Empire loyalists.
10. History
11. Nova Scotia
12. Histoire
13. Nouvelle-Écosse
14. Birchtown (N.S.)
15. Birchtown (N.-É.)
16. Representative government and representation
17. Gouvernement représentatif
18. Canada .
19. Shelburne (N.S.)
20. Shelburne (N.-É.)
21. Nelson (Ship)
22. Nelson (Navire)
23. Social conditions .
24. Conditions sociales .
25. Social life and customs.
26. Moeurs et coutumes .
27. Privateering
28. Nova Scotia.
29. Guerre de course
30. Nouvelle-Écosse.
31. Public welfare
32. Aide sociale
33. New York.
34. Nouvelle-Écosse .
35. Courts
36. Tribunaux
37. Robertson, Alexander.
38. Campbell, Samuel.
39. Land grants
40. History .
41. Concessions de terres
42. Histoire .
43. United Empire loyalists
44. Colonization
45. Shelburne (County)
46. United Empire Loyalists
47. Colonisation
48. Shelburne (Comté)
49. Ross, Robert.
50. Port Roseway Associates.
51. Bird, Thomas.

Source

Private

Other system control no.

MAINS19598

MIKAN no.

101267