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- Variations in title: Also known as Letterbooks of N. Smith DeMill
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Microfilmed [196?] (originally created 1833-1851) (Creation)
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- DeMill, Nathan Smith
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1 microfilm reel
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Nathan DeMill (1804-1864) was a Loyalist and a prosperous merchant, shipowner, and lumberman in Saint John, New Brunswick. He was active on the board of governors of Acadia College. Having left the Church of England, he became a Baptist and was a man of strong principles who abstained from alcohol. He was nick-named "cold-water DeMill".
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Fonds consists of two microfilmed letter books dating 1833-47 and 1847-51, which contain correspondence from Nathan Smith DeMill to various businesses. The letter books provide information about accounts, orders, cargo, sailing dates and voyage destinations.
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Acquired from the New Brunswick Museum.
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- English
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Original documents held at the New Brunswick Museum, Saint John.
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Copyright is held by the New Brunswick Museum.
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Created - April 29, 2013
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- English