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Contract
A document dated 24 February 1848
between David Lent and Abraham Lent of Clements and Cornelius Ryder also of
Clements, whereby the Lents were contracted for the construction of a 130 ton
vessel. Mr Ryder was responsible for anchors, rigging, pumps, and paint, for
which he received a half share of the vessel.
Cyphering Book
A page from the cyphering book of
Joseph Edward Shaw, student at Albion Vale Academy 1841, Andrew Henderson
Headmaster.
Indenture for the Sale of a Slave
An indenture dated 6 October
1804, for the sale of a negro slave girl named "Percilla" about eight
years of age by the executors of the estate of Robert Dickson Esq. to William
Robertson, Merchant, all of Annapolis Royal.
Journal of Loyalist
Reverend Jacob Bailey
Title page of a journal dated
1759, covering Jacob Bailey's trip to England for ordination. Following the
American War of Independence he came as a Loyalist refugee to Annapolis Royal
and was Anglican minister until his death in 1808.
Jacob Bailey Letter Book
A letter dated 29 December 1755,
to John Adams, a classmate at Harvard and later second President of the United
States.
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