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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.
No date (1760) – The Commander in Chief to Haldimand
Ordering a return to be made of the Medical staff in West Florida. (Page 1) – SN: 017001
1763/11/30 – Mobile – Report (not signed)
Report of the state of Fort Charlotte (formerly Fort Condé) at Mobile. (Page 2) – SN: 017002
1764/06/05 – London – Ordnance Office
Instructions for Arthur Neile, Storekeeper &c., at West Florida. (Page 5). – Instructions to Gaspar Franck, Clerk of Ordnance Survey, West Florida (See also p. 115 Gaspar) (Page 12). – Instructions for Isaac Mendis, Clerk of the Cheque, West Florida (See also p. 115 Mendes). (Page 15). – SN: 017003
1764/06/05 – London – to Arthur West
Instructions to Arthur West, Ordnance Storekeeper and Paymaster, West Florida. (Page 108) – SN: 017004
1764/06/13 – Treasury
Indenture of agreement with Witter Cuming and Kender Mason for supplying provisions to the troops at East Florida. (Page 18) – SN: 017005
1764/07/01 – New York – Stephen Kemble, A.D.C.
Order of stoppages for rations of troops in North America. (Page 26) – SN: 017006
1764/07/20 – Ordnance Office to Elias Durnford
Notifying him of his appointment as Engineer in West Florida. (Page 27) – SN: 017007
1764/11/01 – Pensacola – George Johnson, Governor &c., of West Florida.
Description of the Province for the purpose of attracting settlers, according to instructions. (Page 28) – SN: 017008
1765/03/09 – New York – Orders (unsigned)
As to the mode of carrying on work at the forts ; none to be carried on after the 30th of October. Returns to be made. (Page 118) – SN: 017009
1765/04/01 – New York – General Gage to Lieut. Alexander Maclellan
Instructions to Lieut. Alexander Maclellan, Barrack Master of West Florida. (Page 34) – SN: 017010
1765/04/09 – Mobile – Statement (in French)
Statement of work done at the fortifications, furniture, &c., at Mobile, by P. Rochon, by order of Major Farmer, 34th Regt., with receipt for payment. (Page 37) – SN: 017011
1765/04/19 – Mobile – Major Robert Farmer to (Haldimand ?)
That the conveyance of the Hospital was improperly made to him, but that he has had a proper conveyance made, &c. Arbitrators to value the boards ; will order the trial of the sergeant. The 20 water casks by the Bumper will be sufficient. (Page 45) – SN: 017012
1765/04/27 – Mobile – Major Robert Farmer
Contingent account of Major Robert Farmer, 34th Regiment. (Page 47) – SN: 017013
1765/10/21 – Pensacola – 31st Regiment
Monthly return of the 31st Regiment. (Page 62) – SN: 017014
1765/11/21 – New York – L. Robertson, Barrack Master General to ——- Barrack Master in New York
Florida. Instructions as to barrack supplies, &c. (Page 64) – SN: 017015
1766/04/28 – Mobile – North British Fusiliers (21st Reg.)
Monthly return of North British Fusiliers (21st Reg.) (Page 70) – SN: 017016
1766/05/14 – Mobile – Lieut. Swettenham, 9th Regiment
Return of the state of the detachment of the 9th Regiment and Appalache. Royal Artillery in the garrison, signed by Lieut. Swettenham, 9th Regiment. (Page 71) – SN: 017017
1766/05/24 – Mobile – North British Fuslliers (21st Regt.)
Monthly return of the North British Fuslliers (21st Regt.) (Page 72) – SN: 017018
1766/06/24 – Mobile – The garrison
Contingent account for the garrison, from 1st August, 1765. (Page 74) – SN: 017019
1766/06/24 – Mobile – North British Fusiliers (21st Regt.)
Monthly return of the North British Fusiliers (21st Regt.) (Page 75) – SN: 017020
1766/06/24 – Pensacola – 31st Regt.
Monthly return of the 31st Regt. (Page 76) – SN: 017021
1766/06/26 – New York – Robert Leake, Commissary General to David Waugh, D. C. of Stores, West Florida
Instructions to David Waugh, D. C. of Stores, West Florida. (Page 78) – SN: 017022
1766/06/29 – Appalaché (garrison at)
Return of ordnance and stores at the garrison of Appalache. (Page 82) – SN: 017023
1766/06/29 – Appalaché – 9th Regiment and Royal Artillery in the garrison
Return of the state of the detachment of the 9th Regiment and Royal Artillery in the garrison. (Page 86) – SN: 017024
1766/06/30 – Pensacola – Governor Geo. Johnstone to Joseph Smith, Clerk of Survey
That he will be allowed his expenses from Granada. (Page 123) – SN: 017025
1766/??/28 – Pensacola – Johnstone to (Ordnance?)
Recommending certain allowances for rent, &c., to ordnance officers in Florida. (Page 123) – SN: 017026
1766/07/24 – Mobile – North British Fusiliers (21st Reg.)
Monthly return of North British Fusi1iers (21st Reg.) (Page 87) – SN: 017027
1766/08/19 – Fort Bute – Detachment in garrison
Monthly return of the detachment in garrison. (Page 91) – SN: 017028
1766/10/01 – Appalaché -
Roll of the detachment of the 9th Regiment at Appalache. (Page 92) – SN: 017029
1766/10/01 – Appalaché -
Return of ordnance and stores at the garrison of Appalaché. (Page 93) – SN: 017030
1766/10/01 – Pensacola -
Returns of Capt. Joseph Winter’s Company in the 2nd Batt. Royal Artillery. (Page 97) – SN: 017031
1766/10/23 – Pensacola -
Monthly return of the 31st Regiment. (Page 98) – SN: 017032
1766/10/24 – Mobile -
Monthly return of the North British Fusiliers (21st Reg.) (Page 101) – SN: 017033
1766/11/07 -
Note respecting a grant to Mr. Hoge of 1,000 acres, which he relinquished to be woodlands for the garrison of Pensacola, in exchange for another 1,000 acres. (Page 103). Plan of lands. (Page 102). Note of the survey made by David Taitt, apparently of the preceding plan. (Page 104) – SN: 017034
1766/11/24 -
Monthly return of the North British Fusiliers (21st Reg.) (Page 106) – SN: 017035
1767/01/01 – Pensacola -
Monthly return of the 31st Reg. (Page 127) – SN: 017036
1767/20/?? – Pensacola – Warrants of survey granted to Elias Durnford, SlJTveyor-General, by Governors Johnston and Brown, West Florida, 1766.
November 8, 5,000 acres at the Natchez to Samuel Hannay and associates, 20,000 contiguous acres to the Earl of Eglinton, 5,000 acres to John McKintosh contiguous to Fort Bute,on the Iberville. 1767, January 10, 10,000 acres to George Johnston (a retired Captain in the navy) on the Baton Rouge on the Mississippi. February 25, 3,000 acres at the Natchez, contiguous to Lord Eglinton, to Daniel Clark. 1,000 acres to Daniel Clark, at the head of Lake Maurepas, to the River Amit. 500 acres to Daniel Clark, above Fort Bute. 1,000 acres contiguous to the lands of D. Clark on the Mississippi, and 500 acres adjoining D. Clark’s on Lake Maurepas, to Francis Pousett. (Page 129) – SN: 017037
1767/05/01 – Pensacola – General estimate of expenses in West Florida
The posts named Pensacola, Appalachia, Mobile, River Amite, Tombecbay, Forks of Iberville, Fort Bute and Natchez. Other general expenses are given. (Details of above are given at 139 to 147.) (Page 131) – SN: 017038
1767/07/04 – Havana – H. Watson, R.E. Orders for Ensign Moncrief, R.E.
To proceed to St. Augustine. (Page 132) – SN: 017039
1767/07/07 – St. Augustine – Governor James Grant to James Moncrief
Engineer, to make a road from the lines of the Tower of St. Augustine to the new bridge on St. Sebastian Creek. (Page 128) – SN: 017040
1767/07/08 -
Return of 9th Foot in garrison at Appalaché. (Page 138) – SN: 017041
1767/07/08 -
Return of ordnance and stores at the garrison of Appalache. (Page 138) – SN: 017042
1767/07/09 – Fort St. Marks, Appalaché – James Wright
Reporting on the state of the fort, &c. (Page 148) – SN: 017043
1768/02/21 – Ordnance – John Beddington to the Respective Officers, West Florida
Bill accepted, but explanations wanted. (Page 120) – SN: 017044
1768/03/04 – Ordnance – John Beddington to the Respective Officers, West Florida
Displeasure of the Ordnance authorities at various charges, some of which are absolutely disallowed. (Page 120) – SN: 017045
1768/03/13 – Appalaché -
Return of ordnance and stores at the garrison of Appalaché. (Page 150) – SN: 017046
1768/03?/?? – Fort Bute – Lieut. Kirkman to Haldimand (no date)
Reporting the arrival of two French deserters from the Spanish service. They are sent to Mobile with an Indian, who kills one ; the other escapes and returns to Fort Bute. (Page 154) – SN: 017047
1768/04/16 – Fort Bute – Governor Browne
Arrival of Governor Browne, who stayed four days. Scarcity of powder for the Indians. (Page 155) – SN: 017048
1768/04/24 – Fort Bute -
Monthly return of the garrison. (Page 157) – SN: 017049
1768/06/07 – Appalaché -
Return of ordnance and stores at the garrison of Appalache. (Page 159) – SN: 017050
1768/07/18 – Fort Bute – Kirkman to Haldimand
Arrival of Lieut. Fraser with sloop and schooner. Had they arrived about six weeks sooner they might have been brought into the Mississippi by the Iberville. Every help will be given to try if it cannot be managed. Powder for the Indians not yet arrived. Arrival of a Spanish deserter ; he is secured until instructions are received. Spanish Surgeon dismissed on the arrival of Mr. Summers. (Page 163) – SN: 017051
1768/07/29 – Mobile – Major Farmer to Haldirnand
Giving explanations respecting the certificates for rations to the 34th .Regiment on their passage from Mobile to the Illinois. How the accounts for stoppages have been made up whilst the 34th was in West Florida, and the means used, by the issue of small notes, to let the men purchase small necessaries on the Illinois. (Page 165) – SN: 017052
1768/09/13 – Fort Panmure – Henry Fairchild
Acknowledgment of having received possession of Fort Panmure at Natchez, together with the ordnance and ordnance stores. Details of these are given, as also the state of the barracks, works, &c. (Page 168) – SN: 017053
1768/09/17 – Ordnance – John Reddington to Storekeeper, West Florida.
His bills accepted, but explanations wanted. (Page 119) – SN: 017054
1768/09/24 – Fort Bute -
Monthly return of the garrison. (Page 171) – SN: 017055
1768/11/29 – Mobile – Major Farmer
Statement of the cost, &c., of houses purchased for the use of the garrison. (Page 173) – SN: 017056
No date
Description of the country on the road from Tombecbé to Alibamos (sic), a distance of 190 miles « taken from two Indians at different times, both of whom were well acquainted with the country”. (Page 175) – SN: 017057
1769/02/?? – New Grove – Governor Montfort Browne to Haldimand
Respecting the refusal of rations to Engineer Cambell, on the ground that he is under the command of the Civil Governor. He will write to the Secretary of State to have the usual allowance given to Mr. Cambell. (Page 177) – SN: 017058
1769/03/18 – Kender, Mason and Co., to Inglis and Lloyd
Respecting the pay of the 21st Regiment. (Page 179) – SN: 017059
1769/09/23 -
Return of ordnance, &c., at Fort Mark. (Page 181) – SN: 017060
1769/10/30 – St. Augustine -
Return of 15 months’ fuel, &c., issued to the garrison of Pensacola and outposts, from 2nd May, 1768, to date. (Page 186) – SN: 017061
1770/01/13 – St. Augustine – Haldimand to Lieut. F. G. W. Mulcaster
Asking what instructions have been received concerning Mr. Moncrief, engineer. (Page 189) – SN: 017062
1770/01/13 – St. Augustine – Mulcaster to Haldimand
Has no instructions relative to Mr. Moncrief, Engineer. (Page 188) – SN: 017063
1770/01/14 – St. Augustine – Mulcaster to Haldimand
Has examined Moncrief’s instructions, and ordered him to take charge of the works at this place. (Page 190) – SN: 017064
1770/04/30 -
Survey of ordnance and ordnance stores at Mobile. (Page 191) – SN: 017065
1770/04/30 -
Account of the fuel, &c., furnished to the garrison at St. Augustine. (Page 196) – SN: 017066
1770/06/24 -
Account of provisions issued to the different corps (named) in West Florida. (Page 197). General abstract of provisions issued as above. (Page 199) – SN: 017067
1770/11/26 -
Return of ordnance and ordnance stores in Fort Charlotte. (Page 203) – SN: 017068
1770/12/20 – East Florida – Thomas Kenward to Haldimand
Covering return of arms, &c., in the garrison. (Page 209) – SN: 017069
1771/01/11 -
Return of ordnance and ordnance stores in Fort Charlotte. (Page 210) – SN: 017070
1771/01/13 – Mobile – Report by Thomas Sowers, R.E.
Of the present state of Fort Charlotte, and of the repairs wanting to the officers’ square of barrack at Mobile, for quartering two companies, &c. (Page 220) – SN: 017071
1771/03/08 -
Return of ordnance and ammunition in the garrison of St. Augustine, from 30th September, 1770, to date. (Page 201) – SN: 017072
1771/04/24 -
Abstract of provisions supplied to the troops in West Florida, from 24th February. (Page 216) – SN: 017073
1771/06/24 -
Abstract of provisions supplied to the troops in West Florida, from the 25th April. (Page 217) – SN: 017074
No indication of date or place
Abstract of provisions issued in West Florida from 25th December, 1770. (Page 218) – SN: 017075
1771/10/01 – Mobile -
Return of the sick of the 16th Regiment at Mobile, signed by J. Lorimer, Hospital’ Surgeon. (Page 228) – SN: 017076
1771/10/24 -
Abstracts of provisions supplied the troops in West Florida from 25th August. (Page 229) – SN: 017077
1771/12/03 -
Return of ordnance and ordnance stores. (Page 231) – SN: 017078
1771/12/24 – Mobile -
Account of provisions to troops in West Florida. (Page 236) – SN: 017079
1772/10/24 -
Calculation of the cost of brick work to be taken from Mobile to Pensacola. Page 239. – SN: 017080
1772/02/23 -
Account of provisions to troops in West Florida from 25th Dec. (Page 241). Account of provisions to troops in West Florida, from 24th February. (Page 242) – SN: 017081
1772/05/12 – Pensacola – Haldimand to Sowers
Thanks for services. Orders to build barracks at Pensacola. but he (Haldimand) has proposed to build only four block houses, and one could be built on Rosa’s Island, to serve as a hospital in case of an epidemic. His (Sowers) plan for lodging the officers and staff approved of. By modifying it, another building could be put up at Red Cliff. The disagreeable situation of Rosa’s Point and Red Cliff, on account of the white and scorching sand, which affects the eyes of the troops. Asks Sowers to support his plans with the General. Has ordered specimens of brick made by the English at Pensacola and at some from the same kind of clay made by the Spaniards nearly a century ago. Respecting artificers, &c. (Page 244) – SN: 017082
1772/05/13 – Mobile -
Return of ordnance and ordnance stores. (Page 248) – SN: 017083
1772/08/24 -
Abstract of provisions supplied to the troops in West Florida from 24th June. (Page 253). Account for same date. (Page 255) – SN: 017084
1772/10/24 -
Abstract of provisions to the troops in West Florida from 25th August (Page 256) – SN: 017085
1772/11/13 – Pensacola -
Petition of William Jackson, an ordnance Smith to Governor Chester, Complaining of his treatment by Engineer Camble (sic) and asking for redress. (Page 251) – SN: 017086
1772/11/17 – New York – Sowers to Cambell, Engineer
Instructions by order of General New York. Gage, as to the mode of keeping accounts, drawing bills and conducting the work at Pensacola.·(Page 258) – SN: 017087
1772/11/17 – New York – Sowers to Haldimand
Acknowledgments of Haldimand’s kindness to him when shot through the head at Oswego. Has written to Cambell by Gage’s order ; has enclosed the letter to be read. Congratulations on his promotion to be Major.General. (Page 262) – SN: 017088
1772/12/24 -
Abstract of provisions to the troops in West Florida from 25th October. (Page 264) – SN: 017089
1773/01/01 -
Estimate of the expenses of tho works at Pensacola for 1773. (Page 265) – SN: 017090
1773/01/28 – Pensacola – J. T. to Lieut. Campbell
That the General will attend to his letter as soon as possible. (Page 266) – SN: 017091
1773/02/16 – New York – Sowers to Cambell
That by the orders of General Gage he is not to carry on the proposed alterations at Red Cliffs. The General displeased at the allowances made to carpenters, &c. (Page 267) – SN: 017092
1773/02/17 – New York – Gage to the Civil Branch of Ordnance, West Florida
Discussing the pretensions set up by the Branch, that they are not to obey the military authorities. (Page 270) – SN: 017093
1773/02/28 – Pensacola – Cambell to ——–
The proposed government on the Ohio virtually afreed to and granted by the King to the gentlemen who petitioned for it. Sends newspapers that mention the limits. It is supposed that the produce will come by the Ohio and Mississippi to the sea, in vessels of 200 tons. (The letter does not end, and there are parts worn and illegible.) (Page 273) – SN: 017094
1773/03/27 – Pensacola – Cambell to Haldimand (?)
Representing the refusal of Marlow, his assistant, to prepare plans, &c., for work at Red Ctiff. (Page 274) – SN: 017095
1773/04/06 – Mobile -
Return of ordnance and ordnance stores at Fort Charlotte. (Page 277) – SN: 017096
1773/04/08 – Mobile -
Return of the detachment at Tarter Point (Royal Artillery and 16th Regiment). (Page 283) – SN: 017097
1773/04/?? – New York – Sowers
General estimate of the engineer work carrying on at the several Forts and Posts in North America for 1773. These are Pensacola and Mobile, St . Augustine, Niagara, Fort Erie, Detroit, Michillimakinak, Quebec Province, Halifax, the total being £17,760-8s.: 4.5d. N. Yk. Cy. (Page 284) – SN: 017098
1773/04/16 – New York – Sowers
Report of the present state of Forts Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Oswegatchie, Fort Ontario and Fort Stanwix. (Page 285) – SN: 017099
1773/04/23 – Cambell to Haldimand
Asking for the assistance of master artificers, &c to make up a state of the works, &c. (Page 287) – SN: 017100
1773/05/03 -
Return of the King’s stores at Tarter Point. (Page 290) – SN: 017101
1773/06/30 -
Return of the ordnance and ammunition in the garrison of St. Augustine. (Page 292) – SN: 017102
1774/01/01 – St. Augustine -
State of the forces in East Florida. (Page 294) – SN: 017103
1774/02/01 – St. Augustine -
State of the forces in East Florida. (Page 297) – SN: 017104
1774/02/15 -
Return of ordnance and ammunition in the garrison of St. Augustine. (Page 300) – SN: 017105
No date – to Sowers
Acknowledging the receipt of stores, the measures taken for their safekeeping, Does not, for reasons given, think Marshal should have the contract for building barracks ; prefers and recommends Rochon, the only other plan being to send workmen from New York, which will prove very expensive. Has had a disagreeable Summer ; has at last completed the battery on Red Cliff and mounted 16 guns ; 22 could be mounted with ease ; another battery on the same level with 3 howitzers and 3 mortars ; two mortars and some small pieces on the top of the hill ; a few at Tarter Point and Rosa’s Island, and a magazine to contain 400 or 500 barrels of powder. (Page 302) – SN: 017106
1774/12/31 – St. Augustine – James Grant to —–
Ensign Wright reports the damage St. Augustine to Fort St. Mark, Appalachi, by a hurricane on the 23rd of October. The schooner East Florida to sail in a few days with provisions, as the fort cannot be left defenceless, being in the centre of a powerful Indian nation. Moncrief, R.E., to be sent to put the fort in a state of defence against the Indians, &c. (Page 305) – SN: 017107
No date -
Return of ordnance and ordnance stores in St. Augustine. (Page 307) – SN: 017108
No date -
State of the fortifications of St. Augustine, Matanzas and Peculata. (Page 309) – SN: 017109
No date – Haldimand (?) to ——-
Has beard of the bad state of the barracks at Appalache ; to do the best he can without expense, and to make a garden to save provisions ; to breed hens, &c., and to secure fish. This would lessen dependence on salt provisions. List of clothing wanted. Vessel to be loaded with stores to be used, but none to be allowed to be taken away. Respecting the Indian trade. (Page 311) – SN: 017110
No date – Lieut. Pittman
Description of the fort at Appalaché and the Lookout Tower. (Page 313). Description of the face of the country. (Page 316). Communication from Pensacola to Appallaché. (Page 319) Communication from Appalache to St. Augustine. (Page 322) The boundaries of West Florida. (Page 325).The five preceding reports were addressed by Lieut. Pittman R.E. to Haldimand, but without date. The distances are given in detail. – SN: 017111
No date -
Distribution of the pay of a private soldier stationed in West Florida, giving details of the expenditure, showing a yearly balance against the soldier of £10-19s 10d., with an explanation of the extraordinary expenditure as compared with that in Europe. (Page 326) – SN: 017112
No date -
Schedule of returns sent from :Mobile. Page 330. – SN: 017113
1778/04/28 -
Schedule of Correspondence. (Page 333) – SN: 017114
1778/04/28 -
Return of the sick of the forces in West Florida. (Page 288) – SN: 017115
1779/03/31 – Pensacola – Haldimand (?) to Niell
Ordnance Storekeeper. To deliver up the stores for the use of the troops to Lieut. Marlow. (Page 276) – SN: 017116