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The Haldimand Collection is a valuable resource for the study of events in North America from the beginning of the Seven Years War to the end of the American Revolution and the early period of Loyalist settlement. The Papers contain the correspondence and records of Frederick Haldimand’s various commands at Trois-Rivières, Florida, New York, and Quebec. Included is correspondence with such military commanders as General Jeffery Amherst, Thomas Gage, Sir John Burgoyne, Henry Bouquet, and Sir Henry Clinton; various civil and military officials such as the Earl of Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty; Lord Barrington, Secretary at War; Lord Dartmouth and Lord George Germain, Secretaries of State; the Governors of Quebec, James Murray and Sir Guy Carleton; British ministers, including the Earl of Shelburne and Lord North; officers of Loyalist Corps such as Robert Rogers, James Rogers, Sir John Johnson, John Butler, and many others; Indian Department officials, Sir William Johnson, Guy Johnson and Daniel Claus; several governors and lieutenant governors; and many letters by Robert Matthews, Haldimand’s military secretary.
1768/08/21 – Pensacola – Capt. Hutcheson to Capt. , Captain, 21st Regt., commanding at Mobile
On the arrival of the sloop Ledia (sic) at Mobile, he is to order on board all the baggage, the sick, a proportion of officers and as many men as she can accommodate, to return as soon as possible to Pensacola. A portion (25 men with officers) to remain at Mobile ; the rest of the 21st to march for Pensacola. Arrangement as to provisions and stores. (Page 1) – SN: 014001
1768/08/21 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Major Farmer, 34th Regt. at Mobile
The Court Martial held on him at Pensacola has been submitted to the King. The General-in-Chief can say nothing till the result of that is known. Suggests, if he desire to prosecute Pittman, that a Court Martial might be held at New York without delay. (Page 2) – SN: 014002
1768/08/25 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Capt. Brass of the Lidia and Captain Chambers of the Jenny
Orders to proceed to Mobile to embark the men of the 21st Regiment. (Page 3) – SN: 014003
1768/08/27 – Haldimand to Captain J. Roberts of the Hope
He is to proceed with a detachment of the 21st Regiment to St. Augustine. (Page 4) – SN: 014004
1768/08/27 – Pensacola – Haldimand
Instructions to Lt. Currie of the 21st Regt. on board the transport sloop Hope with detachment for St. Augustine. (Page 5) – SN: 014005
1768/08/27 – Pensacola – Haldimand
Instructions to the contractors for victualling His Majesty’s troops in East Florida. (Page 6) – SN: 014006
1768/08/27 Pensacola – Haldimand to Governor Grant, St. Augustine
Has received orders to embark for St. Augustine with fifteen companies, as soon as vessels can be provided for their passage. Asks his (Grant’s) opinion respecting the Fort at St. Mark, Appalachia ; a garrison appears to be useless there, as there is no trade, and the communication between this (Pensacola) and St. Augustine is so difficult. Asks that the Provincial sloop may be employed in carrying stores, &c. (Page 7) – SN: 014007
1768/08/27 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Lieut. George Tead, Royal Artillery.
(The date is July in the letter; an evident error). Instructions as to collecting and storing the Artillery and ordnance stores for military service in Florida ; they are to be carefully kept apart from those intended for Provincial purposes. (Page 
– SN: 014008
1768/08/27 – Haldimand to Colonel Taylor, St. Angustine
Has orders to send fifteen companies to St. Augustine; they will be sent as fast as vessels can be got. As soon as the garrisons of Natchez and Iberville pass New Orleans he (Haldimand) will join Taylor. Orders given to contractors for provisions. Arrangements for providing huts for the men, and where they are to be placed. Currie sent off with a detachment of the 21st. Has seasoned timber which could be used for barracks, stores, &c., if wanted. Major Chissom will sail with 250 or 300 men ; 100 more to follow, and in six or eight weeks hopes to arrive with the remainder. (Page 9) – SN: 014009
1768/09/05 – Haldimand to E. Jones, New Orleans
Sending a trunk with letters to be delivered to Mr. Haldimand on his return from the Natchez. Desires that provisions from the Iberville and the Natchez may be sold at New Orleans should Mr. Aubry give leave. (Page 11) – SN: 014010
1768/09/05 – Hutcheson to E. Jones
Respecting the sale of provisions referred to in preceding letter. (Page 12) – SN: 014011
1768/09/08 – F. H. (Francis Hutcheson) to Arthur Neil, storekeeper
Order to deliver to Lieut. G. Tade all the Artillery, &e., belonging to the field train. (Page 13) – SN: 014012
1768/09/08 F. H. (Francis Hutcheson) to Tade
To receive and report on the Artillery, &c., ordered to be delivered to him. (Page 14) – SN: 014013
1768/09/16 – Haldimand to Stewart
Orders to embark with a detachment of the 21st for St. Augustine. Respecting provisions. (Page 15) – SN: 014014
1768/09/17 – Haldimand to Major Chissolm, 21st Regt
To examine and report on the accommodation of the vessels to convey his regiment to St. Augustine . No useless baggage to be carried ; only six companies to go just now ; 24 women will be allowed passages. (Page 16) – SN: 014015
1768/09/17 – Haldimand to Governor Grant, and to Col. Taylor, to the same purport
Recommending Mr. Blackwell, a partner of .Messrs. E. and J. Jones. (Page 17) – SN: 014016
1768/09/24 – Haldimand to A. Neil
Arms at Mobile belonging to the several regiments to be sent round for shipment. (Page 18) – SN: 014017
1768/09/30 – Haldimand to Major Chissolm
Instructions respecting the detachments of the 21st to go by the Ledia and Jenny. (Page 19) – SN: 014018
1768/10/16 – Haldimand to Col. Taylor
Details as to the order in which the companies of the 21st Regiment are to embark, &c. (Page 20) – SN: 014019
1768/10/17 – Haldimand to Lieut. Sampson and Capt. Hodgson
Orders as to the embarkation of the 31st Regt. (Page 21) – SN: 014020
1768/10/18 – Hutcheson to Neil
The powder to be removed from Rose Island and stored at Pensacola. (Page 23) – SN: 014021
1768/10/19 – Haldimand to Governor Brown
Assistance will be given to land Governor Elliot’s baggage and to put the garden in order. (Page 24) – SN: 014022
1768/10/28 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Capt. G. Murray
Asking the assistance of H. M. S. Druid in the transport of troops to St. Augustine. (Page 25) – SN: 014023
1768/10/30 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Lieut. Lowell, 21st Regt.
Orders to embark in the Polly for St. Augustine with a detachment. (Page 27) – SN: 014024
1768/11/01 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Chissolm, 21st Regt
Detachments of his corps from the Mississippi embarked. The vessels not to be delayed. All assistance to be given also to the Druid. The bad consequences of selling rum by anyone belonging to the military ; Governor Grant requested not to grant licences. (Page 26) – SN: 014025
1768/11/09 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Dr. J. Lorimer
Orders as to the distribution of Surgeon’s mates. (Page 28) – SN: 014026
1768/11/14 – Pensacola – Hutcheson to Lieut. Farmer, 21st
Lieut. Nugent with a detachment of the 31st is to relieve him (Farmer) and his party at Mobile, whence they are to march for Pensacola. (Page 29) – SN: 014027
1768/11/14 – Hutcheson to Neil
The Field Artillery and stores to be separated from those intended for the service of the Province ; an officer to be sent to Mobile for that purpose. (Page 30) – SN: 014028
1768/11/14 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Lord Charles Montague, Governor of South Carolina
In consequence of the impossibility of building barracks at St. Augustine for the troops this winter, asks that quarters be provided for a regiment of 500 men in the Provincial Barracks at Charleston. (Page 31) – SN: 014029
1768/11/?? – Pensacola – Hutcheson to Henry Cunningham, D.C.G
All the provisions sent to .East Florida being at the risk of the Crown, he is to take charge of them. (Page 32) – SN: 014030
1768/11/14 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Major Whitmore, 9th Regt.
Acknowledging returns ; hope he will forward the building of the barracks ; orders sent to Chissolm for the Fusillers to winter at Charleston. (Page 33) – SN: 014031
1768/11/14 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Governor Grant
The Fort at St. Mark shall be taken care of. Owing to want of barracks at St. Augustine a regiment sent to winter at Charleston ; hopes to provide good barracks by spring. Proposes to embark soon and see him (Grant). (Page 34) – SN: 014032
1768/11/14 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Dominic Bull
To provide a sufficient quantity of provisions for the troops stationed at Charleston. (Page 35) – SN: 014033
1768/11/14 – Haldimand to Chissolm
Regrets that he suffered on the passage. The injury to the sloop Jenny ; should Chambers choose to be off the agreement it may be made void, and if his vessel be refitted she may be employed to carry troops to Charleston. The whole regiment to go there to winter as soon as the barracks are ready ; the Quartermaster to be sent for that purpose. Arrangements for transport. Winter quarters depend on the behaviour of the Bostonians. The troops to be in readiness to move wherever required. Everything to be in readiness to proceed with building barracks at the Franciscan Convent, and that all stores, &c., are secured. Will himself pitch on the spot to build the barracks on arrival at St. Augustine. Arrangements for procuring materials. (Page 37) – SN: 014034
1768/11/19 – Pensacola – Hutcheson to Dr. Lorimer
Fresh beef ordered for the use of the sick. (Page 36) – SN: 014035
1768/12/01 – Hutcheson to Chissolm
The General at Mobile. Receipts sent for frames and timber put on board the Pensacola ; she is to be employed in transporting troops to Charleston. The Mobile detachment Dot yet arrived. The General will embark for St. Augustine soon after his return from Mobile. (Page 41) – SN: 014036
1769/01/01 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Capt. Innis
To appoint a careful woman to attend the sick of his corps. (Page 44) – SN: 014037
1769/01/16 – Pensacola – Hutcheson to David Waugh, Commissary
To arrange with the Contractor’s agent for supply of provisions for the garrisons. (Page 42) – SN: 014038
1769/01/22 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Lieut. Pilot, 31st Regt.
Orders to embark detachments of the 21st and 31st Regts. for St. Augustine. (Page 43) – SN: 014039
1769/01/22 – Haldimand to Major Whitmore, 9th.
Orders as to the disposal of detachments. That of the 31st under Lieut. Pilot for St. Augustine ; the 21st under Hepburn for Charleston. Materials sent for. finishing barracks ; the new cannot be undertaken till that is finished. The sloop Jenny sailing with more timber and a detachment of the 31st. (Page 45) – SN: 014040
1769/01/22 – Haldimand to Chissolm
Respecting the movements of detachments, &c. (Page 46) – SN: 014041
1769/01/?? – Haldimand to Attorney Gen. Wegg
Respecting two soldiers confined for debt. (Page 47) – SN: 014042
1769/01/29 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Major Farmer
Concerning Mr. Socié’s house at Mobile, taken possession of in 1763 as public property. (Page 48) – SN: 014043
1769/01/24 – Pensacola – Haldimand to John Bradley, New Orleans.
Since the troops are withdrawn from the Natchez, the Governor of the Province is accountable for the stores, &c. Can give no directions about these or the Indian stores ; hopes that these matters will be settled on the arrival of Governor Elliott, daily expected. (Page 49) – SN: 014044
1769/01/28 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Joseph Garrow
Contractor’s agent, Refuses to receive the stores imported for the troops, timely notice having been given of their removal to other quarters. The shortcomings of the contractors. (Page 50) – SN: 014045
1769/02/02 – Pensacola – Hutcheson to Lieut. Nugent
The reliefs of Artillery to go to Mobile and those there to come to Pensacola, either by land or sea, whichever shall be most expeditious. Corporal Archbold to have charge of the stores. (Page 52) – SN: 014046
1769/02/07 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Lieut. Sandford
Orders for embarkation of a detachment of the 31st on board the sloop Jenny for St. Augustine. (Page 53) – SN: 014047
1769/02/07 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Lieut. Jasper Farmer
To embark on board the Jenny for St. Augustine, thence to proceed to join his corps at Charleston. (Page 54) – SN: 014048
1769/02/07 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Major Whithmore, 9th Regt.
Instructions as to the disposal of the Royal Artillery, &c., sent to St. Augustine. (Page 55) – SN: 014049
1769/02/07 – Haldimand to Major Chisholm, Charleston
Respecting the disposal of the Royal Artillery and other troops. (Page 56) – SN: 014050
1769/02/10 – Haldimand to Lieut. Nugent, Mobile
Orders for the delivery of a house to Madame de Socié, formerly taken possession of as the property of the Crown. (Page 57) – SN: 014051
1769/02/14 – Haldimand to Dr. Lorimer
He is to proceed to Mobile to study the causes of and remedies for the disorders which yearly attack the troops. From its fertility and advantageous position Mobile must be early settled ; he is to assist the settlers with advice as to the preservation of their health, that the credit of the place may be restored. Arrangement for the medical service of the garrison at Pensacola. (Page 58) – SN: 014052
1769/02/22 – Haldimand to Lord Charles Montague, Governor of S. Carolina.
Should the Royal Artillery ordered to St. Augustine not be able to land there, owing to bad weather, they are to proceed to Charleston. Ho w they are to be disposed of. (Page 60) – SN: 014053
1769/02/22 – Haldimand to Capt. Goslin, Royal Artillery
Instructions respecting detachment on board the transport King George, for St. Augustine or Charleston, in case of bad weather. (Page 61) – SN: 014054
1769/02/22 – Haldimand to Major Whitmore
Instructions as to the disposal of the Royal Artillery ordered to St. Augustine, and as to reliefs. (Page 62) – SN: 014055
1769/02/22 – Haldimand to Major James Chissolm, Charleston
That should Capt. Goslin be obliged to put into Charleston he is to find quarters for him and his detachment. (Page 63) – SN: 014056
1769/02/25 – Hutcheson to Goslin
To receive on board the transport two Surgeon’s mates bound for England. (Page 64) – SN: 014057
1769/02/?? – Haldimand on leaving Pensacola for St. Augustine, to Col. Peter Innes, 21st.
Being instructions as to his duties in taking command of the detachment left at Pensacola. (Page 65) – SN: 014058
1769/02/?? – Haldimand
Similar instructions to Capt. Crofton, 31st, on taking command at Mobile. (Page 71) – SN: 014059
1769/03/01 – Haldimand to Lieut-Governor Brown, Pensacola
Will allow Mr. Campbell, Engineer, quarters in the fort till they are wanted, although he is under the command of the Civil Governor. (Page 75) – SN: 014060
1769/03/04 – Haldimand to Dr. Lorimer
Granting leave to go north for his health. (Page 76) – SN: 014061
1769/04/25 – St. Augustine – Haldimand to Lorimer
Reduction of the Hospital Staff in West Florida. (Page 77) – SN: 014062
1769/04/25 – St. Augustine – Haldimand to Major Farmer.
Congratulating him on the result St. Augustine of the Court Martial. (Page 77) – SN: 014063
1769/04/26 – St. Augustine – Haldimand to Winter Commins
To provide money for paying the three Musters of the 31st. (Page 76) – SN: 014064
1770/02/01 – St-Augustine – Haldimand to Major Mackenzie
Instructions on his proceeding to take command in West Florida. (Page 78) – SN: 014065