B. 72. B. M., 21,732.
LETTERS TO GENERAL HALDIMAND AS GOVERNOR OF QUEBEC, 1778-1779.-VOL. I.
1779/05/06 – London – Irvine to General Haldimand
Authorizing payments on his account to be made to Mr. Monk. (Page 23) – SN: 072001
1779/05/09 – Sorel – Doctor Scott
Extract of a sermon preached to the 34th Regiment on that date. (Page 1) – SN: 072002
1779/05/10 – Montreal – Lacome to General Haldimand (in French)
Offers of service. (Page 5) – SN: 072003
1779/05/20 – Sorel – Doctor Scott to General Haldimand
Vindicating himself from the charges made by Lt. Colonel St. Leger. (Page 7) – SN: 072004
No date (May 1779) Montague to General Haldimand (in French)
That he has not been selling or tampering with the Indians. (Page 6) – SN: 072005
No date (May 1779?) E. W. Gray, and others, to General Haldimand (in French)
That the bakers will obey his orders. (Page 10) – SN: 072006
No date (May 1779?) Cauyrion to General Haldimand (in French)
Praying for a permit for his goods. (Page 11) – SN: 072007
1779/06/02 – Whitehall – Lord Montague to General Haldimand
Recommending Lieutenant Cullen, Whitehall. 53rd. (Page 4) – SN: 072008
1779/06/03 – Montreal – William Dunbar to General Haldimand
Applies for employment. (Page 12) – SN: 072009
1779/06/07 – Montreal – H. Rouville to General Haldimand (in French)
Thanks for the General’s approbation. (Page 14) – SN: 072010
1779/06/13 – Sorel – Captain Andrew Ross to General Haldimand
Requesting a license to permit him to marry. (Page 15) – SN: 072011
1779/06/13 – Montreal – Major Nairne to Captain Mathews
Recommending one Reynolds for Chelsea. Asks for warrants for recruiting service. (Page 16) – SN: 072012
1779/06/14 – Montreal – F. La :Maistre to General Haldimand (in French)
Sending letter with a notice taken from the church door at St. Denis. The cure, M. Chenier, is the priest who can best be trusted. The Bishop bas been reproached by the French Bishops for his dealings with Americans. The good effect of this on the Canadians. (Page 17) – SN: 072013
1779/06/14 – Sorel – Alexander McDonell to General Haldimand
Giving consent to the marriage of his daughter to Captain Ross. (Page 19) – SN: 072014
1779/06/21 – St. John’s – Colonel French to General Haldimand
That Captain Ross has taken a very imprudent step in thinking of marrying Miss MacDonell. (Page 20) – SN: 072015
1779/07/03 – London – Sir W. Howe to Lord Townshend
Recommending Captain Nicoll. (Page 21) – SN: 072016
1779/07/05 – Quebec – Captain Andrew Ross to General Haldimand
Reiterating his request for a license to marry Miss McDonell. (Page 22) – SN: 072017
1779/07/06 – Lachine – St. Marie de Montigny to General Haldimand (in French)
Asking for a recommendation to Mr. Commissary General Day. (Page 35) – SN: 072018
1779/07/14 – London – Robert Hunter to General Haldimand
Respecting Chief Justice Livius’ salary. Hopes for termination of the war. Fleet under Sir Charles Hardy watching the French and Spanish :fleet. (Page 24) – SN: 072019
1779/07/19 – Montreal – E. W. Gray to Lieut. Governor Cramahé
Concerning the investigations into charges against prisoners for communicating with rebels and harbouring deserters. The insufficiency of the prison. (Page 26) – SN: 072020
1779/07/22 – Montreal – Grandmesnil Deschambault to General Haldimand (in French).
Respecting his son. (Page 29) – SN: 072021
1779/07/26 – Montreal – Malcolm Fraser to Captain Mathews
Asking a warrant for the amount of the off reckonings of the Royal Highland Emigrants. (Page 30) – SN: 072022
1779/07/26 – Montreal – E. W. Gray to Lt. Governor Cramahé
Will send down prisoner. Proposes putting an additional storey on the prison. Does not think the Recollets’ house :fit for a debtor’s prison. (Page 31) – SN: 072023
1779/07/28 – New York – General Tryon to General Haldimand
Major Holland has gone to Quebec. Recommends Major Rogers. General Robertson appointed Governor of New York. (Page 33) – SN: 072024
1779/07/30 – Montreal – Neveu Sevestre to General Haldimand (in French)
Reporting the unauthorized proceedings of merchants and others in forming patrols. (Page 34) – SN: 072025
1779/08/02 – Montreal – E. W. Gray to Lt. Governor Cramahé
Prisoners punished for harbouring deserters, and one for selling liquor to an Indian. (Page 36) – SN: 072026
1779/08/07 – Whitehall – Under Secretary Knox to General Haldimand
Recommending :Mr. John Keho. (Page 38) – SN: 072027
1779/08/16 – London – Robert Hunter to General Haldimand
Hardy’s fleet cruising off Brest. Reported disagreement between France and Spain. D’Estaing at Martinique, The check to Prevost at Charleston. (Page 39) – SN: 072028
1779/08/17 – Lauzon – Henry Caldwell to General Haldimand (in French)
Recommends the case of a poor woman whose husband was taken prisoner at Carillon. (Page 40) – SN: 072029
1779/09/02 – Montreal – Edward Southouse to General Haldimand
Respecting the purchase of an ensigncy for his son. (Page 41) – SN: 072030
1779/09/06 – General Hospital – Superior Despins to the General Haldimand (in French)
Asking assistance to feed the poor and foundlings. (Page 43) – SN: 072031
1779/09/07 – Kenwood – Thomas Mills to General Haldimand
Looking for news of Keppel’s search for the French fleet. Bloody war in Germany. The success of Prince Henry in Bohemia. Great camps forming in France. The political situation in Britain, advises him (Haldimand) to get rid of Cramahé if he does not co-operate. (Page 44) – SN: 072032
1779/09/14 – London – R. Royle Nicholas to General Haldimand
Introducing Captain Young of the ,. ”Hind”. (Page 48) – SN: 072033
1779/10/04 – Montreal – R. Huntley to General Haldimand
Resigning his commission as surgeon. (Page 50) – SN: 072034
1779/10/09 – St. John’s – Captain Scott, to General Haldimand
Asking to be employed on an, St. John’s. expedition. (Page 51) – SN: 072035
1779/10/09 – Montreal – Edward Southouse to General Haldimand
That he will not this year avail himself of leave of absence. (Page 52) – SN: 072036
1779/10/10 – ”Hawke” off Bic – Captain Willoc to General Haldimand
Stating his services and regretting that he had unconsciously incurred the General’s displeasure. (Page 54) – SN: 072037
1779/10/11 – Montreal – John Fraser to General Haldimand
Recommending the case of Mr. Falkener, a refugee loyalist. (Page 57) – SN: 072038
1779/10/12 – St. John’s – Captain Scott to General Haldimand
Recommending the case of Lieutenant Howard, a refugee loyalist. (Page 58) – SN: 072039
1779/10/14 – Montreal – John Daly to General Haldimand
Requesting that Mr. Wood, Royal Highland Emigrants, be not- given leave of absence till he settle with his creditors. (Page 59) – SN: 072040
1779/10/21 – Burgoyne to General Haldimand
That he has appointed Mr. Chandler Deputy Muster Master General. (Page 60) – SN: 072041
1779/10/21 – Montreal – John Daly to General Haldimand
Respecting the affairs of Mr Wood. (Page 61) – SN: 072042
1779/10/21 – Quebec – Colonel Maclean to General Haldimand
Entering into a detailed answer to the charges brought against him by Captain John Macdonald of Butler’s Rangers. (Page 86) – SN: 072043
1779/10/25 – New York – John Collins
Affidavit as to the cattle &c., delivered by Mr. Falkener for the use of loyalists and Indians on the retreat from Stillwater, 7th November, 1777. (Page 62) – SN: 072044
1779/10/26 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Major Pratt, Halifax
Ships and troops to winter at Halifax The villainy practiced at Shipody, with details. (Page 63) – SN: 072045
1779/11/01 – St. Ours – Porlier, cure of St. Ours, to General Haldimand (in French).
Thanks for the General’s recognition of his services. (Page 49) – SN: 072046
1779/11/01 – Montreal – Suzor Delievre to Brigadier McLean (in French)
Asks release on parole to enable him to make his living. (Page 65) – SN: 072047
1779/11/01 – Montreal – Captain Parke to General Haldimand
Respecting leave of absence. (Page 66) – SN: 072048
1779/1104 – Brigade Major Dunbar to General Haldimand
Desires instructions as to the disposal of prisoners, traders from Detroit. (Page 67) – SN: 072049
1779/11/05 – St. John’s – Major Hughes to General Haldimand
Transmitting intelligence brought by loyalists. (Page 68) – SN: 072050
No date (November 1779?) – St. Ours to General Haldimand (in French)
Stating the burden the office of Justice of Peace for Three Rivers lays on him, and asking advice. (Page 69) – SN: 072051
1779/11/18 – Sault-au-Recollet – Duncan Dougall to Brigadier McLean
With memorial asking to be allowed to purchase the first vacant lieutenancy in the 84th. (Page 70) – SN: 072052
1779/11/19 – Montreal – Major Harris to General Haldimand
Announcing his arrival. (Page 73) – SN: 072053
No date (December 1779) – Deschambault, fils (in French)
Respecting services, and desires further employment. (Page 74) – SN: 072054
1779/12/06 – Sorel – Rev. C. Scott to General Haldimand
Complains of the conduct of Colonel St. Leger to him, and asks an inquiry into his character as chaplain. (Page 75) – SN: 072055
1779/12/09 – Montreal – J. Maurer to General Haldimand
Respecting the claims of the widow of Commissary La Gotterie. (Page 79) – SN: 072056
1779/12/11 – London – No name (Robert Hunter?) to General Haldimand
Thanks for warrant for Chief Justice Livius’ salary, Thinks martial preferable to civil law in present circumstances in America. The stoppage to trade. Ships of war to be sent for spring service. The expedition to Charleston. Next campaign probably chiefly in the West Indies. Home news. (Page 81) – SN: 072057
1779/12/23 – Montreal – Edward Southouse to General Haldimand
Respecting a commission for his son. (Page 110) – SN: 072058
1780/02/01 – London – Robert Hunter to General Haldimand
The “Hind” sent to watch cruisers in the St. Lawrence. Thanks of the Irish for equal trade. Capture of French fleet by Admiral Parker. Defeat of d’Estaing and Lincoln in Georgia. Capture of Spanish ships. Expedition from New York to the southward. Successes in the West Indies. London merchants desire pilotage between Quebec and Montreal regulated. (Page 84) – SN: 072059
