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Collection · 1783-1865

Collection consists of original material and reproductions collected by Dr. Keith Matthews, including business records and ledgers, 1806-1822; diaries, 1809-1852; fish collection books, 1791-1852; and some correspondence and letter books. There is also a series of Matthews' notes taken from Slade documents for the period 1783-1858. Photocopies predominate.

Collection is arranged in eight series which reflect the administrative structure of the business: Robert Slade, Trinity, 1806-1822; Slade and Kelson, Trinity, 1822-1839; Executors of Robert Slade Sr., 1839-1852; Robert Slade & Company, Trinity, 1851-1860; Slade and Cox, Fogo and Twillingate, 1818-1837; John Slade and Co., Fogo and Twillingate, 1791-1865; John Slade and Co., Labrador, 1791-1832; Keith Matthews' notes on documents dated 1783-1858.

Robert Slade & Company
Rev. William Hearn fonds
Fonds · 1784-1838

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. William Hearn, including his baptismal certificate and certificate of ordination. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Hearn, William
Rev. Plagius Nowlan fonds
Fonds · 1784-1871

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Plagius Nowlan, including baptismal certificate and canonical documents. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Nowlan, Plagius
Rev. James Sinnott fonds
Fonds · 1785-1869

Fonds consist of baptismal certificate, certificate of ordination, correspondence between Rev. Sinnott and Bishop Fleming, and obituary.

Sinnott, James
Fonds · 1786-1835

The fonds consists of photocopies of baptisms, marriages and burials for the Parish of Bonavista, 1786 - 1834 and an original register of marriages for a variety of churches on the Bonavista Peninsula, mostly from the Bonavista Bay area, 1825 - 1835. The first part of the record contains a handwritten note on the Marriage Act as passed by Parliament in the Fifth year of George IV, Chapter LXVIII, Section VI. According to the law anyone performing a marriage after March 25, 1825 is supposed to deliver to either the Secretary of the Governor or to the incumbent or officiating minister of some church or chapel of the established church of England in the towns of St. John’s, Harbour Grace or Trinity a certificate of marriage. This is then to be entered into a marriage register and is to be kept at that site.

Anglican Parish of Bonavista (Bonavista, N.L. : Anglican)
Fonds · 1787-1818

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Ambrose Fitzpatrick, including canonical documents of his ordination, pastoral appointments, and exeat (permission to move to another diocese). Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Fitzpatrick, Ambrose
Saunders & Sweetman fonds
Fonds · 1788-1804

Fonds consists of a letter book containing outgoing correspondence, business transactions, and personal letters for the firm at Placentia, Newfoundland, 1788-1804.

Saunders-Sweetman (family)
Saunders and Sweetman fonds
Fonds · 1788-1865

The fonds consists of the business records of the Saunders and Sweetman firm. The record include: bills of sale; lease agreements, employment agreements; bills of lading for the sailing vessel Providence; a ledger-sheet; a list of disbursement for the schooner Mary; business contracts; an insurance policy; a character reference; correspondence; survey of road conditions between St. John's and Bay Bulls (1835); specifications for Court house, Placentia (1834); last will and testament of Owen Mercer (1751); and a letterbook.

Saunders and Sweetman (firm)
Rev. Samuel Burgess fonds
Fonds · 1790-1833

Fonds consists of newspaper clippings and obituary of Rev. Samuel Burgess.

Burgess, Samuel
Dean Denis Mackin fonds
Fonds · 1792-1857

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Denis Mackin, including baptismal certificate and pastoral appointments. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Mackin, Denis