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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.
1765/02/04 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Col. Haldimand
Is urging the survey for the lands held jointly with Col. Bouquet, &c. ; of great consequence to get the land settled. Severe weather. Is sorry to hear of dreadful state of Province (Quebec) with regard to Civil Government. Has received boxes for him, &c. Page (Page 1) – SN: 019001
1765/02/18 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Col. Haldimand
Col. Bouquet in Philadelphia. No accounts yet about the Shipody lands. Changes among the officers of different regiments. Drowning of Colonel Eyre. (Page 4) – SN: 019002
1765/04/10 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Col. Haldimand
A stamp duty on all North America ; it will raise large sums of money. Is pushing about the lands and hopes for grants soon. (Page 3) – SN: 019003
1766/02/21 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Col. Haldimand
Regrets the death of Haldimand’s nephew Frederick. Hopes Parliament will relieve the country of its sufferings and rid it of the Stamp Act, though they may punish for violently opposing it. Regimental changes, &c. (Page 7) – SN: 019004
1766/05/19 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Has credited Hr. Hoops for lth of Hopwell. General Burton sailed for Bristol. The scheme of Hesseneleaver is idle at present, If he could go to Nova Scotia and take some families with him, they might choose him. Does not like the man. Private news. (Page 5) – SN: 019005
1766/06/30 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
General Murray ordered to give up the Government of Quebec and go home. Col. Carleton made Lieut. Governor of Canada ; regimental changes. Haldimand to go to Canada. (Page 
– SN: 019006
1766/07/12 – London – George Ross to Brigadier Haldimand
Acknowledging return of recruits, &c. ; sends circulars regarding absent officers and men ; annual return. (Page 9) – SN: 019007
1766/07/29 – War office – Lord Barrington to G. Ross
Circular regarding the absence of chaplains from their duties. (Page 10) – SN: 019008
1766/08/08 – London – George Ross to Brigadier Haldimand
With duplicate of letter 12th July 1766. (Page 12) – SN: 019009
1766/12/07 – New York – H. and A. Wallace to General Haldimand
Introducing Mr. Moore. (Page 14) – SN: 019010
1767/01/03 – New York – H. & A. Wallace to General Haldimand
Have not been able to get the baggage off by the vessel. Weather excessively cold. The gentlemen taken up at Montreal are still confined in Quebec. Accident to Sir John St. Clair, &c. (Page 15) – SN: 019011
1767/01/11 – New York – H. & A. Wallace to General Haldimand
Have sent baggage, but no stock, on account of the severe weather. Offer the choice of whatever is on board the vessel. Bills from Caleb Stilson. Capt. Holland’s opinion of the Seigniory of Pabos. Mr. Bellefeuille has drawn for the purchase of it. Mr. Gugy wishes to draw for money advanced in Quebec. Have paid Mr. Hoops for expenses at Shipody. Letter dated 11th January 1768 is the same exactly ; evidently a mistake, see pages 37,38. (Page 16) – SN: 019012
1767/02/12 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Sends baggage and a cheese from Shipody. Hopes all quiet at Pensacola. Disputes in Canada worse than ever. Carleton carrying things with a high hand. Regimental changes. Mr. Hesseneleaver arrived in London. The House will pay everyone and go on. (Page 18) – SN: 019013
1767/05/16 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Respecting baggage, letters, &c. The House of Hessencleaver stopped, but paying all ; has no doubt Haldimand’s bills will all be met. Supplies sent to Shipody, Business matters and regimental changes. (Page 20) – SN: 019014
1767/06/24 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Will send some stock by every vessel. Sloop not yet returned from Hopewell. Thanks for turtle. (Page 22) – SN: 019015
1767/07/18 – New York – H. & A. Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Arrival and distribution of regiments. Mr. Hessencleaver hourly expected. New regulations and duties for America. Mr. Elliot appointed new Governor of Pensacola. Bill from Caleb Stilson. People at Shipody well and. dyking the marsh. Provisions must be sent before winter ; all well at Halifax. (Page 23) – SN: 019016
1767/11/18 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl, Haldimand
Difficulties of sending stock, &c., to Pensacola. Transactions with Mr. Hessencleaver. The vessel sent by Mr. Hoops not yet returned. Bad accounts of living at Pensacola, and state of trade. Respecting bills ; what is he to do about Caleb Stilson’s bills? Major Rogers arrested for tampering with the Indians. A duplicate of this on pages 29 to 31. (Page 25) – SN: 019017
1767/11/30 – Pensacola – Genl. Haldimand to Hugh Wallace
Respecting bills; expenses high at Pensacola. Mr. Hessencleaver complains of the roguery of his partner in London ; cannot pay the bills for the fifth part of lands purchased at Shipody. Asks Wallace’s service to extricate him (Haldimaud) from the difficulty with Mr. Hoops. The hot season in summer ; wine the beet preventive of sickness. Stilson’s bills. (Page 32) – SN: 019018
1767/12/14 – Adam Hoops to Mr. Wallace
The arrival of cheese, grindstones, &c., from Shipody. Has a draught of the towns, &c. (Page 35) – SN: 019019
1767/12/19 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
State of his (Haldimand’s) accounts. The transactions with Mr. Hessancleaver. Is sending a pipe of Madeira. The settlement of Shipody in a good way. The grindstones an affair of consequence, and the plaster of Paris as good as any in Italy. Regimental changes. (Page 27) – SN: 019020
1768/01/09 – New York – John Waller to General Haldimand
Sends letter from Canada, which is unintelligible to him, for Haldimand’s directions. (Page 36) – SN: 019021
1768/01/12 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Has heard of Haldimand’s health through Capt. Marsh. Mr. Page not yet arrived. (Page 39) – SN: 019022
1768/02/16 – New York – H. &; A. Wallace to Gent Haldimand
Caleb Stilson sending more bills. Asks Haldimand’s recommendation to Governor Ulloa, of New Orleans. (Page 40) – SN: 019023
1768/03/03 – Pensacola – General Haldimand to H. Wallace
Respecting his accounts and bills ; to meet Stilson’s. The Madeira, &c., received. (Page 42) – SN: 019024
1768/04/20 – Pensacola – General Haldimand to Hugh Wallace
Sends power of attorney to mortgage Shipody to meet his engagements. Would be glad to part with Pabos. (Page 44) – SN: 019025
1768/05/03 – New York – H. & A. Wallace to General Haldimand
Will meet Haldimsnd’s bills and try to get settlement from Hessencleaver, No word from Shipody ; will have grindstones, cheese and plaster of Paris sent to Haldimand. Regimental and staff changes. (Page 46) – SN: 019026
1768/06/15 – New York – H. & A. Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Cannot effect mortgage on lands in Nova Scotia, but will protect the bills. Will write to Holland for plans of Pabos. Carleton to be Governor of Canada. Thanks for the recommendation to Don Ulloa ; asks advice for Mr. Kennedy sent in charge of the goods. (Page 48) – SN: 019027
1768/06/27 – New York – H. & A. Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Fancy Haldimand will have to move his quarters ; wish it were to Canada. Indian posts to be evacuated. Riots in Boston ; they fancy troops will be sent from Halifax. Offer of a gentleman to buy or lease Shipody. Hessencleaver will not consent, and will visit it this summer. (Page 50) – SN: 019028
1768/07/05 – Pensacola – General Haldimand to H. Wallace
Respecting his bills and accounts, Chief Justice and other officials of Florida have arrived. Expects another nephew, whom he desires to push in the army. Trade dull. The heat intolerable ; anxious to leave the place. (Page 51) – SN: 019029
1768/07/14 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Supposes Haldimand is busy moving to St. Augustine. Letter from Mr. Desbarres enclosed. (Page 53) – SN: 019030
1768/10/11 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Has attended to Haldimand’s bills. The General leaves for Boston, where all is quiet ; troops from Halifax have arrived there and more from Ireland expected. Report that Haldimand is to command at Boston. (Page 54) – SN: 019031
1769/01/07 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Thanks for his recommendation to New Orleans ; no business to be done there till matters settled. Reported Sir Jeffery Amherst to return to New York and General Gage to go home. Fears that Hes encleaver will be ruined. Has returned his bills and taken mortgage on Shipody. Introduces his relation, Mr. Owen. Regimental changes. (Page 55) – SN: 019032
1769/01/22 – Pensacola – Pilot, Adjutant 31st, to General Haldimand
The illegal detention of two soldiers for debt. (Page 57) – SN: 019033
1769/07/01 – New York – H. & A. Wallace, to General Haldimand
Happy to hear.of Haldimand’s safe arrival at St. Augustine ; would rather have him in Canada. Mr. Hessencleaver’s, affairs in a bad way; fear trouble about Shipody lands. Bill on Guinaud protested. Supplies must be sent and debts paid at Shipody. The Pabos lands. Tho sale of Lieut. Col Prevost’s commission. (Page 58) – SN: 019034
1769/09/08 – Observatory, Hudson River – Samuel Holland, to Genl. Haldimand
Haldimand’s nephew introduced ; his excellent character ; hopes he will spend the winter with him at Quebec. Is settling the limits between .New York and. Jersey (?) Hopes to finish Canada next year. Regrets having laid out so much money in Canada ; wishes he had laid it out in New York or Jersey. Has spent a good sum in settling his land in St. John’s Island. Wishes he could make the mother of his children his wife. (Page 60) – SN: 019035
1769/09/20 – E. R. Wegge
Receipt for drawing lease, &c. (Page 63) – SN: 019036
1769/10/17 – New York – Hugh Wallace, to Genl. Haldimand
Illness of Mrs. Wallace ; appreciation of the character of Haldimand’s nephew. Mr. Hessencleaver in bankruptcy. Asks recommendation to Genl. O’Reilly, new Governor of New Orleans. Is afraid of Guinaud’s financial position. Thinks Haldimand will soon have a battalion ; money advances. (Page 68) – SN: 019037
1769/10/27 – New York – James Robinson, to General Haldimand
Thanks to Haldimand for introducing his nephew, who will spend the winter in Maryland. Garrison at St. Augustine to be lessened ; preparing to contract for frames for barracks, &c. Sends candles, bedding, &c., to Florida, and; also workmen. Offers a spare copy of the Encyclopaedia published in Paris. (Page 64) – SN: 019038
1769/12/23 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Haldimand’s nephew well. General Gage will not permit the vacant Brigade Majorship to be purchased. Oranges sent to Mrs. Wallace rotten. Christie involved in law suits in Canada. General O’Reilly has forbidden all trade with English at New Orleans, and played the devil with the French there. Lord George Montague expected to be the new Governor of New York. (Page 71) – SN: 019039
1770/07/18 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Will do all for Haldimand’s interest. Has asked Holland to try to sell Pabos. Mr. Hessencleaver expects his discharge. Has given up the use of the lands at Shipody to his creditors, Will see what they will do about settling claims on these lands. General Carleton going to England. Haldimand should soon be promoted. (Page 73) – SN: 019040
No date – General Haldimand to Hugh Wallace
The failure of Guinaud has embarrassed him. To pay Mr. Wharton, and write to Mr. Adam, Hoops for the money in his hands. (Page 78) – SN: 019041
1770/11/07 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Respecting money matters. Nobody will buy Pabos. Changes in the military staff expected soon. Mr. Hessencleaver ruined. Pensacola to be put in a state of defence. (Page 80) – SN: 019042
1770/12/05 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl Haldimand
The failure of Guinaud and money matters. Glad to find that Haldimand will soon be in New York. Fears the prospect of war may prevent him. (Page 82) – SN: 019043
1771/03/09 – London – P. Hessencleaver to Hugh Wallace
Respecting the Shipody lands ; his losses incurred by the knavery of his partners, &c. (Page 84) – SN: 019044
1771/03/20 – New York – H. & A. Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Respecting money matters, Can do nothing with Shipody till the intentions of Hessencleaver’s assignees are known. The value of the lands, Prospects of peace. Guinaud’s failure. (Page 87) – SN: 019045
1771/05/18 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Respecting bills. What is to be done about Mr. Heesencleaver’s proposition regarding Shipody ? Has written to the assignees about the expenses. Thinks the property will soon become valuable, .Prospect of a war. Report that Sir W. Draper is to come out as Major-General, and that Genl, Carleton will not return to Quebec, but nothing settled. (Page 89) – SN: 019046
1771/08/03(?) – New York – H. & A. Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Relating to bills of New York. exchange. (Page 11) – SN: 019047
1771/08/03 – New York – H. & A. Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Concerning money matters. (Page 91) – SN: 019048
1771/10/22 – New York – Hugh Wallace, to Genl, Haldimand.
No late accounts from Mr. Hesseneleaver. The 29th to go to St. Augustine. Regimental changes. (Page 92) – SN: 019049
1772/01/26 – New York – H. & A. Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Send candles. Orders for wheat from Mr. Haldimand, London, cannot be executed owing to the limited price. Mr. Hessencleaver has not his chancery suit ended. Genl. Carleton still in England. (Page 93) – SN: 019050
1772/05/20 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl, Haldimand
Bills accepted. Mr. Hessencleaver still at law with his partners. What is to be done about the 10,000 acres Shipody land he wants deeded to his daughter ? 26th Regiment gone to Canada. (Page 95) – SN: 019051
1772/09/30 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Major Genl. Haldimand
Sending letters. Capt. Holland sold out ; going to settle in New Hampshire. Uneasy about troops to St. Vincent. Congratulatlons on Haldimand’s being made Major General. Transports arrived. (Page 96) – SN: 019052
1772/10/02 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Major Genl. Haldimand
All captains of the year 1759 made majors. (Page 98) – SN: 019053
1772/10/15 – Pensacola – Genl. Haldimand to Hugh Wallace
Sends bills, also two fiddles bought by Governor Pan (Penn ?) of Philadelphia. Baggage arrived safely. (Page 99) – SN: 019054
1772/11/04 – London – Ross & Gray to Genl. Haldimand
Official notice of Haldimand’s promotion to the colonelcy of the 60th. Other changes. Suggesting the necessary arrangement about accounts. (Page 101) – SN: 019055
1772/12/19 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
No news from St. Vincent ; the oldy troops in New York are the artillery. Acknowledging receipt of bills, &c. Haldimand’a nephew at Pabos. Bad state of affairs at Shipody. Mr. Hessencleaver’s offers on behalf of his daughter. (Page 102) – SN: 019056
1773/02/19 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Congratulates Haldimand on the prospect of his being Commander-in-Chief in America, &c. (Page 104) – SN: 019057
1773/07/28 – New York – General Haldimand to George Ross
Appointing him to settle accounts with General Armstrong, the previous colonel of the 60th. (Page 105) – SN: 019058
No date – Ross & Gray to General Haldimand
Haldimand appointed colonel of the 2nd Battallion 60th Regt. Arrangements regarding clothing ; the paymasters accounts shamefully in arrear. Page 75. See also letter 4 August, 17 ; 3, at pages. (Pages 107 to 110) – SN: 019059
1773/10/28 – London – J. J. W. Des Barres to Hugh Wallace
Will hand the amount due him to General Haldimand. (Page 138) – SN: 019060
No date (December 1773 ?) – Ross & Gray to General Haldimand
Respecting accounts for clothing, &c., between Generals Armstrong and Haldimand for tho 60th Regiment. (Page 111) – SN: 019061
1773/12/02 – London – Ross & Gray to Genl. Haldimand
With claim on Haldimand by John McLeod, invalid of the 21st. (Page 113) – SN: 019062
1774/02/19 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
That he has not been able to Bend General Haldimand’s baggage, &c.; sends the Shipody paprs. (Page 115) – SN: 019063
1774/05/04 – New York – General Haldimand to Ross & Gray
That he will leave his pay in their hands to meet General Armstrong’s claim. The state of the accoutrements. (Page 117) – SN: 019064
1774/10/26 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Haldimand’s servants, horses, &c., sail to Rhode Island. Expected that the Congress at Philadelphia will adjourn this week. Proceedings not known. (Page 118) – SN: 019065
1774/10/31 – New York – H. &; A. Wallace to General Haldimand
Pipe of wine been sent for Haldimand. Is it to be sent to him at Boston ? (Page 119) – SN: 019066
1774/12/06 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Respecting bills and sundries sent to Haldimand at Boston. (Page 120) – SN: 019067
1775/02/06 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Respecting the lands at Shipody. Horse arrived for Haldimand ; will himself bring it to Boston, &c. (Page 121) – SN: 019068
1775/02/11 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Major General Haldimand
Trusts Haldimand may soon return to New York. Thinks the General Assembly will do honour to the Province, but wants looking after. Respecting the garden, &c. Anxious that an end be put to the present state of the continent, and some good fixed constitution. (Page 123) – SN: 019069
1775/04/26 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Has settled with Deslesdernieres about the Shipody lands and divided them, so that each part may bear its own expenses. Concerning Haldimand’s horses. Uneasy about the battle ot the 19th inst. Report of Haldimand being killed ; is glad it was false. All government at an end and everything in confusion. (Page 125) – SN: 019070
1775/05/04 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Major Genl. Haldimand
The news of the battle of the 19th April has thrown all into anarchy and confusion. He and his family have not been injured, but expects the port will be closed and trade put a stop to. (Page 127) – SN: 019071
1775/05/12 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Desires to know what to do about Haldimand’s horse and poultry ; only the gardener left on his place and he is given to liquor. No opportunity for writing upless an armed schooner is employed. Lord Dunmore and family obliged to go on board men of war in Virginia and Lord William Campbell not allowed to land in South Carolina. (Page 128) – SN: 019072
1775/06/01 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Haldimand’s property going to ruin, everything being stolen. Capt. Holland is showing a letter from Haldimand saying that he neither advised nor executed the affair at Concord ; letter much spoken of. (Page 129) – SN: 019073
1775/07/14 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Hopes Haldimand has reached London safely. Papers containing a report of the affair of 17th June near Charlestown. Incloses the declaration of war – or something like it – by the Congress. (Page 131) – SN: 019074
1775/08/10 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Kind remembrances. The loss at Bunker’s Hill. Provisions wanted at Boston. Large reinforcements of Provincials going to Boston. The whole Continent joining. The inaction of General Gage. Prospects of an invasion of Canada. Money matters, &c. (Page 132) – SN: 019075
1775/09/09 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
No naval officers allowed to land at New York. Both sides strengthening their works at Boston. Reported repulse of expedition to Canada. All communication between Canada and New York cut off. Money matters, &c. (Page 134) – SN: 019076
1775/10/08 – New York – Hugh Wallace, to General Haldimand
Hopes Haldimand will get some settlement with Hessencleaver’s assignee for Shipody lands and also get clear of the quit rents, as the King will get none in New York province, and it is hard Nova Scotia should pay. Reported that Hanoverian troops are coming out to be commanded by Haldimand. (Page 136) – SN: 019077
1775/11/04 – London – General Haldimand to Hugh Wallace
Respecting bills on Mr. DesBarres. Supposes that things are settled in New York. Canada safe and the attempt on Halifax likely miscarried. Money matters. He is appointed Inspector General of troops in the West Indies. News of frields, &c. (Page 139) – SN: 019078
1775/11/14 – New York – Hugh Wallace to General Haldimand
Congratulates Haldimand on his reception in London, &c. No news from Boston. Miserable account of Canada. In a very distressed state in New York. Nothing ; done to distress the enemy or protect friends. except by Capt. Wallace in Rhode Island. Money matters. (Page 141) – SN: 019079
1776/02/01 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Encloses a letter to Haldimand, but no news. (Page 143) – SN: 019080
1778/02/08 – New York – Hugh Wallace to Genl. Haldimand
Hears that Haldimand is not to set out for Quebec till spring. No communication with Maryland. The country in a sad condition. Hopes more troops will be sent out. The characters of the leaders of the insurrection. The want of clothing among them, &c. The effects of the colonies establishing independence. (Page 144) – SN: 019081