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Department of Finance fonds [textual record, cartographic material, architectural drawing] (R200-0-9-E)

Accession

1. [Plans for the house owned by the Hon. William Dickson of Niagara and destroyed by the American during the War of 1812] [architectural drawing]
2. [Plan and elevation of the house belonging to Charles Fields at Niagara] [architectural drawing]

Bilingual equivalent

Commission des réclamations pour pertes subies pendant la Guerre de 1812 [document textuel, dessin d'architecture]

Date(s)

1813-1848

Place of creation

Canada

Extent

12.9 m of textual records.
6 architectural drawings : 5 drawings on 2 sheets hand col.; 56 x 36 cm and 40 x 24 cm or smaller.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Series consists of records related to the work of the commission and boards of claims for War of 1812 Losses. These records include proceedings, letterbooks, vouchers for supplementary payments. The type of claims investigated included claims for damage done by his Majesty's troops, damage done by Indians, damage done by the enemy, and damage sustained in transporting troops, goods, etc. These records have become a part of the Department of Finance fonds because of the department's role as a central agency whose terms of reference extend to financial matters across all government activities. One architectural drawing includes a description of the Charles Field house describing the building materials and dimensions, the index to the layout of the house that was used as a local tavern and a hand written note to certify that "the whole of this House is of the Dimensions and materials expressed in the Heading of this plan", dated August 18, 1806 and signed by Geo Lowes. Five architectural drawing of the house owned by the Hon. William Dickson accompanied Dickson's claim to the Board of Claims for War of 1812 losses.

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Copyright belongs to the Crown. In order to protect the fragile originals, the microfilm copies of these records must be consulted rather than the originals. Credit: Library and Archives Canada.

Finding aid

Textual records The finding aid is a typed and/or a computerized list which consists of volume number, file number, file part, title and outside dates. Mikan and typed 19-12 90 (Electronic)

Architectural drawings Please consult lower level descriptions. Paper finding aid is available in the main reference room. 76703/7. 90 (Electronic)

Architectural drawings Please consult lower level descriptions. Paper finding aid is available in the main reference room. 79003/16. 90 (Electronic)

All or some of the documents described have been digitized and are available at the following address: 90 (Electronic)
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-110.02-e.php?&q2=33&interval=50&sk=0&

Creator / Provenance

Canada. Dept. of Finance. Dept. of Finance.

Additional name(s)

Board of Claims for War of 1812 Losses.
Fields, Charles.
Dickson, William.

Biography / Administrative history

During the War of 1812 and immediately after it, local military boards ruled on claims submitted for losses sustained as a result of the war. In 1815, Lieutenant Governor General Gore appointed for this purpose a commission which submitted a report in 1816; but no claims were paid. A new commission was appointed in 1823 under provincial statute (4 Geo. IV; Chap. 4). 25% of the amounts paid on claims approved by the new commission came from imperial funds. RG19 General Inventory

Additional information

Subject heading

1. Fields, Charles.
2. Dickson, William.

Source

Government

Related control no.

1. 76703/7 CA
2. 79003/16 CA
3. RG19M 76703/7
4. RG19M 79003/16

MIKAN no.

139215