1780/03/23 – London – Admiralty to T. DeGrey
Transmitting petition of Lieutenant McQuarrie of the armed sloop “Sorel.” That he has no claim, the vessel belonging to Canada. (Page 2) – SN: 047001
1780/03/24 – London – T. DeGrey to the Treasury
Enclosing petition from Lt. McQuarrie. (Page1) – SN: 047002
1780/04/ 18, 19 and 28 – London – Treasury
Minutes of the Board as to the supply of provisions to Canada. (Page 3) – SN: 047003
1780/07/13 – Quebec – General Haldimand to Sir John Johnson
Authorising him to raise a second battalion. (Page 10) – SN: 047004
1780/07/15 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Authorising him to pay Captain M. Johnson his salary as Lt. Governor of the Illinois. (Page 11) – SN: 047005
1780/07/17 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Warrant to be issued to pay Sir John Johnson the off reckonings, so as to enable him to provide clothing and accoutrements for the King’s Royal Regiment of New York; with memorial. (Page
– SN: 047006
1780/08/22 – Treasury to Haldimand
That instructions have been given to forward provisions and specie. (Page 12) – SN: 047007
1780/08/25 – Treasury to Haldimand
To consider and report on the memorial of Lieutenant .McQuarrie enclosed. (Page 13) – SN: 047008
1780/12/13 – London – Board of Trade to General Haldimand
The appointment of members of the Board of Trade. (Page 16) – SN: 047009
1781/02/17 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Advising that a contract for provisions has been entered into. (Page 18) – SN: 047010
1781/02/28 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
The exorbitant charges of the upper posts must be checked. (Page 19) – SN: 047011
1781/04/05 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
To examine claim for off reckonings by Sir John Johnson for the 1st Battalion of the King’s Royal Regiment of New York and to issue warrant for the same, with memorial enclosed. (Page 2l) – SN: 047012
1781/04/10 – Board of Trade to General Haldimand
Respecting Ordinances, &c. :
1. That the Legislative Council with the Governor have power to fix. a price for wheat and flour. Suggests that a proclamation should prohibit the exportation of these articles when the price exceeds the regulation.
2. Approve of the regulation of fees in civil cases. The Attorney General has no cause to complain. The regulations should be made permanent.
3. Expressing disapprobation of his not communicating to the Council the instructions he was desired to communicate to that body. Part of the instructions designed to prevent the abuse of choosing a select number from the Council under the name of a Privy Council. (Page 23) – SN: 047013
1781/07/04 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Referring for consideration and report memorial of the father of Lieutenant Curling for his pay. Memorial and commission enclosed. (Page 30) – SN: 047014
1781/07/13 – Treasury to Messrs. Harley & Co.
Instructing them to send out specie to Quebec. (Page 33) – SN: 047015
1781/07/14 – Treasury to General Hadimand
Specie ordered to be remitted. Disapprove of drawing bills of exchange. (Page 34) – SN: 047016
1781/08/02 – London – Treasury to General Hadimand
Further relative to the claims of the late Lieutenant Curling. (Page 35) – SN: 047017
1781/08/27 – Treasury to General Hadimand
Desiring him to send in detail account of the revenues in Canada for the previous six years. (Page 36) – SN: 047018
1781/12/10 – London – Treasury to General Hadimand
That certain payments to Mr. Owens, Judge of Common Pleas, and Mr. Dunn, for repairs to Chateau St. Louis, &c., are not to be charged again. (Page 37) – SN: 047019
1782/01/19 – London – Treasury
Copy of contract with John Whitelock for supply of provisions for 1,250 troops in Canada. (Page 44) – SN: 047020
1782/01/29 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Transmitting copy of contract with Sir W. James for supplying provisions to troops in Canada. (Page 55) – SN: 047021
1782/03/26 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Enclosing minutes of orders given to send barrack bedding, &c., to Canada. (Page 56) – SN: 047022
1782/03/30 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Enclosing minute of the 18th March (pp. 08, 59), relative to the appointment of Sir John Johnson to be Indian Superintendent, and regulations for obtaining and issuing Indian presents. (Page 58) – SN: 047023
1782/03/30 – Treasury to General Haldimand
That orders have been sent as to the drawing of bills ; the purchase of the seigniory of Sorel, and the remittance by the Collector of Customs of money in his bands to the Deputy Paymaster General. (Page 61) – SN: 047024
1782/03/30 – Treasury to General Haldimand
To investigate and settle demand by Assistant Commissary Clark for money to meet Borne demands of the convention army. (Page 62) – SN: 047025
1782/04/26 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Notifying the appointment of Jonathan Clark as extra Deputy Commissary till he shall succeed to a vacancy as Deputy. (Page 63) – SN: 047026
1782/05/?? – Treasury to General Haldimand
Transmitting minute as to the practice of granting Bills of Exchange on partial credit, and prohibiting its continuance. (Page 64) – SN: 047027
1782/07/14 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Enclosing minutes in reference to the dangerous mode of drawing bills i and to explain this mode and the enormous amounts drawn. (Page 38) – SN: 047028
1782/07/28 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Enclosing letter, &c., from the Navy Board, relative to returns of provisions in store, to be complied with. (Page 69) – SN: 047029
1782/08/24 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Enclosing documents respecting the claim of Lieut. Falconer for a report as to his services. (The documents are: Petition of Mr. Falconer ; letter from Mures, Atkinson & Mure, 10 August 1782; Commission to Lieutenant Falconer, 2 August 1776 ; and letter from him, 17 August 1782). (Page 72) – SN: 047030
1783/01/02 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Respecting the enormous sums drawn for without advice. Explanations wanted. (Page 80) – SN: 047031
1783/02/07 – Treasury to General Haldimand
No Indian presents to be bought in Canada ; the abuses in the Department to be stopped and a strict investigation as to the previous purchases to be made. (Page 83) – SN: 047032
1783/02/17 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Mr. Cochrane, the remitters’ agent, superseded. To draw directly on Messrs. Hurley and Drummond, but only if absolutely necessary ; to obtain all the money possible from Mr. Cochrane from money already drawn by him. (Page 86) – SN: 047033
1783/02/17 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Mr. Gordon is to examine and settle Mr. Cochrane’s accounts with Messrs. Harley and Drummond. Recommends him to receive assistance to this end. (Page 87) – SN: 047034
1783/04/30 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Enclosing Auditor’s report of 15th April 1783, on claim for salary by Major Holland, and papers relative thereto. (Page 88) – SN: 047035
1783/07/04 – London – Treasury to General Haldimand
Referring the question of Attorney General Monk’s fees for his consideration and decision, with Mr. Masere’s report. (Page 104) – SN: 047036
1783/08/28 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Disapprobation of his manner of drawing bills on credit. Will not interfere with his law suit with Mr. Cochrane, as it is of no public interest, the contractors for remitting being bound to the public. No specie will be sent. Deputy Paymaster General will receive instructions to draw for the necessary sums. (Page 94) – SN: 047037
1783/09/24 – Quebec – Commissariat
Returns of flour, beef and pork in store at Quebec. Surplus flour to be sent to Halifax. (Page 97) – SN: 047038
1783/11/20 – Paymaster General to the Treasury
Respecting the balance at Quebec and Montreal. He has withdrawn his Deputy from the latter place; his balances to be transferred to Quebec. (Page 99) – SN: 047039
No date – Merchants to the Treasury
Praying that no specie be sent to Canada, as the merchants there can supply what is wanted for bills on the Treasury. (Page 103) – SN: 047040
No date – Attorney General Monk
Case attached to letter from the Treasury to General Haldimand, with tables of fees and petitions attached. (The beginning is misplaced, p. 100 should be p. 107.) (Page 107) – SN: 047041
1783/12/05 – Treasury to General Haldimand
Approving of his having refused to accept the bill drawn by Lt. Governor Sinclair of the Illinois for goods. (Page 100) – SN: 047042
1783/12/15 – Treasury to Haldimand
Approving of the report by the Paymaster General (see p. 99). To give Mr. Winslow, Deputy Paymaster at Quebec, every assistance. (Page 101) – SN: 047043
1785/05/27 – London – Board of Trade to General Haldimand
Summoning him to meet the Board of Trade in reference to a petition from Mr. Shoolbred and Messrs. Fiott and Pipon, concerning their grant of land in Quebec. (Page 29) – SN: 047044