1776/03/20 – London – Treasury to Commissary Day
Instructions for the discharge of his duty as a Commissary General of the army in Canada. (Page 44) – SN: 046001
1776/03/29 – London – Treasury to General Burgoyne
States the amount furnished for extraordinaries ; the advances made to foreign troops ; the necessity for making early requisitions, and keeping district accounts between ordinary and extraordinary expenses. Contract made to provision 12,000 troops in Canada. All provisions to be sent out till Canada secure. The distress at Boston was caused by failure to make proper returns ; supply of rum contracted for. Commissariat appointed for Canada. Light draugh armed vessels chartered. (Page 2) – SN: 046002
1776/05/01 – London – Treasury to General Carleton
Clothing for Brunswickers. Details of light armed vessels chartered. (Page 12) – SN: 046003
1776/06/20 – London – Treasury to General Carleton
Satisfaction of hearing of the safety of Quebec and arrival of specie ; additional specie sent. Not to draw bills except on urgent necessity. Provisions will also continue to be sent. (Page 16) – SN: 046004
1776/06/20 – London – Treasury to General Carleton
Warrants issued to defray the expenditure for the civil establishment of Quebec. Revenues to be applied in the first place to this purpose ; bills to be drawn on the Treasury for the deficiency. Warrant for Holland’s pay. Patent offices abolished. Revenues to be collected. (Page 20) – SN: 046005
1776/09/18 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Bills of expense of Civil Government accepted. Approve of promise to have accounts of extraordinaries property controlled ; owing to large claims, additional funds sent for these and for subsistence. Respecting provisions sent. Trusts that fresh provisions will be obtained in the Province. Doubts of being able to obtain provisions in Ireland. Sour krout and garden seeds sent out ; spruce beer to be prepared. Barrack furniture also sent. (Page 22) – SN: 046006
1777/03/26 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Enclosing duplicates. Naval force approved and stores ordered. Armed vessels on the upper lakes. The contracts by Mr. Blackburn for the service. Provisions for 20,000 men to be sent ; vessels taken up for the service. A second fleet to be sent in July. How returns are to be made Complaints from store ships of delay. Orders respecting Indian presents. Respecting cash transactions. Recommendations for appointments. (Page 30) – SN: 046007
1777/03/26 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Statement of pay drawn by Commissaries. (Page 46) – SN: 046008
1777/03/26 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Respecting a contract for rum. (Page 47) – SN: 046009
1777/03/27 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
The L50,000 sent with General Burgoyne to be used as a military chest for the army. The next remittance to be used for the army in Canada or for the detachments. (Page 48) – SN: 046010
1777/03/27 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Enclosing Commissary Day’s instructions ; about 4,000 men will be left in Canada for next winter ; to provide flour for them. (Page 49) – SN: 046011
1777/03/27 – London – Treasury to Commissary Day
The improper delivery of provisions owing, to his want of arrangement. The vagueness of his accounts. Details of articles must be given. Arrangements must be made for conveying provisions to the army and protecting them. Provisions sent for 12,000 men and (except flour) for 8,000 more. The flour to be purchased of flour and bread. Better arrangements must be made for rations. Must explain the necessity for drawing L70,000. (Page 51) – SN: 046012
1777/04/29 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Sums forwarded for the extraordinary expenses and subsistence of the army. List of victualling ships which have sailed. Further supplies to be sent immediately. (Page 60) – SN: 046013
1777/05/09 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Respecting the payment of salaries to Provincial officers. (Page 62) – SN: 046014
1777/05/12 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
To give orders for issuing the pay for full establishment of the Brunswick corps. (Page 63) – SN: 046015
1777/09/20 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Enclosing correspondence with Generals Burgoyne and Carleton and Commissary Day. (This correspondence will be found under its proper head). (No indication of a page.) – SN: 046016
1778/03/09 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Respecting pay of the Commisssary for mustering foreign troops, and his deputies, &c. (Page 64) – SN: 046017
1778/03/10 – London – Captain Foy to under Secretary Knox
Supply of Indian goods. Ordnance supplies for Quebec and upper posts. Field artillery cannot be dispensed with; statement of weight of artillery most suitable. There should be two complete companies of artillery for Canada and five to be in readiness for the field. Besides provisions for the army there should be supplies for refugees, Indians, &c. The necessity for fortified places in Canada. Suggestions regarding them and description of the works required at Quebec ; the Chaudière and St Francis Rivers require covering by forts. St. John’s demands more attention and Isle aux Noix should be fortified. Of the upper nests, Oswegatchie should be changed to Deer Island ; Niagara and Detroit require fortifying with care. Michillimakinak of importance, and the Grand Portage on Lake Superior. (Page 65) – SN: 046018
1778/04/13 – London – Board of Trade
Recommend disallowance of Quebec Ordinance “concerning the distribution of the estates and effects of persons leaving the Province without paying their debts.” Instructions have been given to General Haldimand regarding amendments to various Ordinances, &c. (Page 79) – SN: 046019
1778/04/16 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Commissioners to investigate the losses sustained by individuals in the Province of Quebec by incursions of the rebels in 1775. (Page 77) – SN: 046020
1778/04/16 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Contract has been entered into for provisions for twelve months ending June 1779. (Page 78) – SN: 046021
1778/04/26 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
Respecting the payment of the salaries of Attorneys General and Judge of the Province of Quebec. (Page 81) – SN: 046022
1778/04/27 – London – Treasury to Sir Guy Carleton
That the application of Madame Lanaudière for remission of the droits de quint cannot be granted, as her claim for compensation for losses will be brought before the Commission. (Page 82) – SN: 046023
1778/04/28 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
That additional supplies of provisions for Canada will be got ready and sent at once. (Page 83) – SN: 046024
1778/05/12 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
In respect to the claim of the master of the ship General Thomas for demurrage and repairs ; the claim for demurrage is to be paid, the other to be investigated. Petition and other documents attached. (Page 85) – SN: 046025
1778/07/03 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Ordering payment of amount for off reckonings of the Royal Highland Emigrants. (Page 90) – SN: 046026
1778/07/03 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Desiring his opinion as to the claim of Lieutenant John Curling. Claim and copy of commission attached. (Page 91) – SN: 046027
1778/07/03 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Directing him to pay Mathew Johnson, Lt. Governor at the Illinois, his salary. (Page 95) – SN: 046028
1778/08/07 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
That assistant Commissary Gordon, a paroled prisoner of war, is to be reinstated and his pay continued from the time he was taken. (Page 96) – SN: 046029
1778/10/24 – London – Mure, Son & Atkinson to the Treasury
Respecting the claims of midshipmen serving on the lakes. The accounts for victuallers not yet settled. (Page 97) – SN: 046030
1778/12/22 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
That contract has been entered London. into with Sir William James for supply of provisions. Copy of contract enclosed. (Page 100) – SN: 046031
1779/02/06 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Directing how the expense for providing clothing and accoutrements for the King’s Royal Regiment of New York is to be met. (Page 111) – SN: 046032
1779/03/21 – London – Mure, Son & Atkinson to the Treasury
The five armed vessels in the St. Lawrence. The disagreable state of the accounts. Claims made upon them. No charge has been taken of supplies for these ships by any Government officer. The vessels being now of no more use than other small craft, should be sent home, and ask that the accounts be audited at Quebec. (Page 113) – SN: 046033
1779/03/21 – London – Mure, Son & Atkinson to the Treasury
Calling attention to the case of Mr. Parker Harrison, sent out in command of the Ceres, hut employed on the lakes. (Page 116) – SN: 046034
1779/03/25 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Authorising him to clear the 1st Battalion Royal Highland Regiment, agreably to the terms stipulated for raising it. (Page 112) – SN: 046035
1779/03/30 – London – Commanders of the Navy to the Treasury. (Extract)
That ships will be provided for sending provisions to New York and Canada in July, and notice will be given to the Admiralty for convoys. (This is apparently an error ; Commanders for Commissioners, committed by the clerk making the original extract). (Page 118) – SN: 046036
1779/03/31 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Referring memorial of John Lees of Quebec, praying to purchase or lease a house there, with memorial. (Page 119) – SN: 046037
1779/03/31 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Transmitting from Lt. Colonel Allan Maclean copies of original Beating orders for the 1st Battalion Royal Highland Emigrants, as part of the papers for clearing that regiment. (Page 122) – SN: 046038
1779/03/31 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Instructing him to settle for the off reckonings of the Royal Highland Emigrants. (Page 123) – SN: 046039
1779/04/01 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Instructing him to settle the claims of Mure, Son & Atkinson relative to the armed vessels in the St. Lawrence, and to decide as to the employment or disposal of these vessels, with copy of the letter to Messrs. Mure & Co. (Page 124) – SN: 046040
1779/04/02 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
He is to examine and settle accounts of Mr. Hugh Finlay, Post Master General. (Page 127) – SN: 046041
1779/04/03 – Treasury to General Haldimand
To reduce, if possible, the number of artificers serving in Canada. (Page 128) – SN: 046042
1779/04/05 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Approving of the purchase of a house in Montreal for the Governor. (Page 129) – SN: 046043
1779/04/06 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
That :Mr. Coffin’s claim must be considered with those of others. May, however, advance him £100. (Page 130) – SN: 046044
1779/04/07 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
That £30,000 have been sent out for the extraordinary services of the army. (Page 132) – SN: 046045
1779/04/08 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Transmitting orders respecting the supply of provisions for Canada. The Commissioners of the Navy will in future take charge of the transport service. (Page 133) The enclosures are to Messr, James & Co., to and from Commissary Gordon ; to and from the Commissioner s of the Navy. (Page 133) – SN: 046046
1779/04/10 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Referring to him the claim of Mr. Burke, Clerk of the Courts of Montreal, for compensation for losses. (Page 143) – SN: 046047
1779/04/21 – London – Treasury to Haldimand
That Chief Justice Livius, restored to his office, is to receive his pay for the time he was suspended. (Page 149) – SN: 046048
1779/07/28 – London – Treasury to Haldimand
That orders have been given to pay Mr. Owens, Judge in Common Pleas, Canada, his first year’s salary, unpaid owing to a mistake. (Page 150) – SN: 046049
1779/07/30 – London – Treasury to Haldimand
Appointment of Charles Nichols as waiter and searcher at Quebec. Major Holland to be Muster Master of German troops (see also 176). (Page 151) – SN: 046050
1779/07/30 – London – Treasury to Haldimand
Instructing him to pay the claim of Messrs. Mure, Son & Atkinson for service of armed vessels in Canada. (Page 152) – SN: 046051
1779/07/30 – London – Treasury to Haldimand
To investigate and settle the claims of the contractors for surplus flour (over their contract) furnished on requisition. (Page 154) – SN: 046052
1779/07/30 – London – Treasury to Haldimand
Notifying cash sent by contractors and amounts paid for bills drawn from Quebec. Hon. John Cochrane appointed contractor’s agent. Provisions sent and to be sent. If flour wanted above contract quantity, new contract to be entered into. Memorial from Messrs. Harley and Drummond as to change of agent, and from tho flour contractors, referred to in this letter, are appended. (Page 156) – SN: 046053
1779/07/30 – London – Treasury to Haldimand
Specie sent ; the care to be taken in respect to the accounts, and to the balances in the hands of the remitters’ agents ; as also that the different accounts shall be kept separate. The dispatch of provisions and the arrangements to be made for supplies, for issue, &c. Recommends him to form a plan for settling the accounts of the upper posts. (Page 168) – SN: 046054
1779/08/27 – London – Sir Guy Carleton to the Treasury
Relative to memorial of the agent of the lst Regiment (see pages 177 to 179). (Page 180) – SN: 046055
1779/09/03 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Transmitting memorial from the agent of the 31st Regiment for consideration and decision. (Page 177) – SN: 046056
1779/09/03 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Referring claim of Messrs. Wallace & Co. for the hire of their ship Dublin, for consideration and report. (Page 181) – SN: 046057