Addressed to Haldimand by the British subjects, gentlemen,merchants and citizens of Quebec, professing their gratification at his arrival in succession to Carleton. (There is no date, but the contents of the address show it to have been presented shortly after Haldimand’s arrival.) (Page 61) – SN: 220001
No date
A similar (but much shorter) address from the merchants of Montreal is dated the 6th of July, 1778. (Page 64) – SN: 220002
No date
A very short address in French, dated at Montreal; 9th July. (Page 66) – SN: 220003
No date
Reply to Montreal address in English, 12th July, fend in. French, 13th July. (Pages 68-69) – SN: 220004
No date
Address by loyalists from Albany, undated. (Page 70) – SN: 220005
1778/07/??
Replies (in English) to the Quebec address. (Page 73) – SN: 220006
1778/07/17 – Three Rivers – The inhabitants of Three Rivers
Praying for the establishment of suitable oourts of law in the district.(Page 74) – The reply is, that so far as depends on him (Haldimand) everything would be done for their advantage. (There is no date on the adftfess, the reply is dated 17th Jaly.) (Page 78) – SN: 220007
1778/07/20 – Quebec – Address (in French) from citizens of Quebec
Congratulating Haldimand on his safe arrival, &c. (Page 79) Reply by Haldimand, of same date. (Page 82) – Another copy of the address, with the signatures. (Page 84) – Replies dated in August to addresses. (Page 88-89) – SN: 220008
1779/01/11 – Quebec – Haldimand’s speech to the Legislative Council (in French, English, p. 7)
The Council’s address (in Englsh, pp. 2 aod 8 ; in p. 4) and Haldimand’a answer (p. 9). (Pages 2 to 9) – SN: 220009
1780/01/19
Address in reply to the Governor’s speech. (Pages 19-21) – The answer to the address. (Page 23) – SN: 220010
1780/01/27
Speech at the opening of the Legislative Council (French and English). (Pages 12-14) – SN: 220011
1780/04/04 – Quebec
Message recommending amendments to the Act respecting forestallers &c. (English and French). (Page 10, 11) – SN: 220012
1780/04/04 – Quebec
Message respecting forestalled, &c. (Page 16) – SN: 220013
1781/01/15
Speech at the opening of the Legislative Council. (Page 17) – SN: 220014
No date – Address (in French) of the French Canadians of Quebec
Expressing indignation at the renewed attempt at invasion and their determination to oppose the invasion, &c. (Page 24) – SN: 220015
No date
A similar address appears to have been sent from Montreal, the answer being addressed to the French Canadians of that city. (Page 26) – SN: 220016
1781 January and February – Addresses (French and English)
That the most earnest and hearty support shall be given to every measure of defence necessary for the safety of the Province, &o., with the replies. (Page 90 to 112) – SN: 220017
1782/02/02 – Quebec
Speech to Legislative Council that public affairs requiring dispatch, the Attorney General is preparing the ordinances for expiring laws, which he trusts may meet with their approbation (English and French). (Page 27, 28) – SN: 220018
1782/02/02 – Quebec
Message from the Governor respecting the necessity for a proclamation for threshing grain, so that if necessary it may be removed to a place of safety (French and English.) (Page 29, 31) – SN: 220019
1782/02/04 – Quebec
Address from the Legislative Council, in reply to the speech from the Throne. (Page 82) – SN: 220020
1783/01/17 – Quebec
Additional addresses in English and Freneh.(Pages 33, 34) – Answer to these, dated 7 February. (Page 35) – SN: 220021
1783/01/17 – Quebec
Speech of the Governor at the opening of the Legislative Council (French and French). (Pages 36, 37) – SN: 220022
1783/01/17 – Quebec
Message to the Council to agree to the renewal of the proclamation for securing grain (English and French). (Pages 38, 39) – SN: 220023
1783/02/05 – Quebec
Address of the Council on prorogation (English and French). (Pages 40, 41) – SN: 220024
1783/02/04 – Quebec
Answer by the Governor to the address of the Council (English and French). (Pages 42, 43) – SN: 220025
1783/06/21 – Montreal – Address (in French)
That two yong (sic) French priests lately arrived may be permitted to exeroise their ecclesiastical functions in the Province. (Page 113) – SN: 220026
1783/06/24 – Quebec – Haldimand to Mezières and Adhemar (in French)
That the order to send the two priests oat of the Province was required by his duty towards the state. (Page 120) – SN: 220027
1783/06/30 – Montreal – Mezeree and Adhemar to Haldimand (in French)
They had communicated his answer respecting the priests. The people feel grateful for his kind message ; are preparing to send a petition for priests to the King. (Page 122) – SN: 220028
1783/07/11 – Montreal – Circular (in French) sent by Adhemar to the captains of militia
Asking them to get up petitions to the King to send out priests from Europe. (Page 124) – SN: 220029
1783/08/18 – Montreal – Delisle and Adhemar to Haldimand (in French)
Requesting his countenance in their mission to get priests from Europe. (Page 126) – SN: 220030
1783/08/28 – Quebec – Haldimand to Delisle and Adhemar (in French)
That it is necessary he should see the petition before he could recommend its prayer to the King. (Page 124) – SN: 220031
1783/09/04 Montreal – B. W. Gray, sheriff, to A. Mabane and Jenkin Williams
That the meeting lately held was not called by authority of the magistrates. (Page 130) – SN: 220032
1783/09/04 – Montreal – Adhemar and Delisle (in French)
With the petition for priests from Europe, and explaining the circumstances attending their meeting; the circulars to captains of militia, &c. (Page 131) – The petition (enclosed) prays for equal rights and privileges with other subjects. (Page 135) – Memorial (enclosed) for the admission of priests from Europe. (Page 138) – SN: 220033
1783/09/08 – Quebec – Haldimand to Mabane and Jenkin Williams (in French)
Letter, petition and memorial received from Adhemar and Delisle. They, with Messrs. Fraser and Williams, are to investigate and report on the facta connected with the meetings, memorials, &c. (Page 147) – SN: 220034
1783/09/14 – Montreal – Mabane and Williams
That the meeting referred to in the letter from Adhemar and Delisle was not authorised, but as the object of that and of the circulars to the captains of militia was only for a petition to the King, and as the better sort of citizens disapproved of the proceedings, they thought it better to take no notice of them. (Page 148) – SN: 220035
1783/10/06 – Quebec – Haldimand to Adhemar and Delisle (m French)
That the steps they have taken, and their assumption of the title of deputies for the Province are neither proper nor legal. As the King and nation only desire their happiness, he can approve of neither the petition nor memorial. (Page 149) – SN: 220036
No date
Rough draught of a speech to be delivered to the council by Haldimand. (Pages 56, 57 to 60) – SN: 220037
1784/03/22 – Quebec – Speech by the Governor at the opening of the Legislative Council
No official notice yet received that the definitive Treaty of Peace has been signed. Recommends ordinances for securing the liberty of the subject ; for registration of deeds ; for the regulation of fees ; tor the regulation of post houses. Returns respecting the St. Paul’s Bay disorder show that the number affected was not so great as represented (English and French). (Page 44, 46) – SN: 220038
1784/03/24 – Quebec
Address in reply by the Legislative Council (French and English). (Pages 48, 49) – SN: 220039
1784/03/25 – Quebec
Reply to the address (French and English). (Pages 51, 52) – SN: 220040
1784/04/21 – LaCorne St Luc to the French Canadian councillors
To suggest thai as representations have lately been made to the King for the repeal of the Quebec Act, that they as Canadian born, should address the Governor so as to inform the King of their true sentiments. (Page 53) – The address (in French) follows for the continuance of the Quebec Act (1774), so that it might be transmitted to their children as their charter. (Page 54) – The substance of the address embodied in one in English. (Page 55) – SN: 220041
1784/07/19 – Quebec – The Grand Jury
Thanks for the repairs done to the hill leading to the upper town ; there is an absolute necessity for the work to be completed. (Page 150) – SN: 220042
1784/08/04 – Quebec – Inhabitants of Quebec
That means should be taken to insure the Quebec. safety of travellers to Nova Scotia; that steps should be taken to punish the lodians who lately murdered two persons on their way to that Province, and that a special session should be held for their trial. (Page 151) – SN: 220043
1784/08/05 – Quebec – Haldimand to Constant Freeman. (Enclosed in a letter from Mathews.)
That the Indians charged with the murder of McNeal and his guide are in safe custody and will be tried at the regular Court of Oyer and Terminer. (Page 154) – SN: 220044
Various dates
Collection (marked No. 50) of the different commissions, passes and regulations, &c. f the forms of which have been printed since 1778. (Page 155. 172) – SN: 220045
Included in this collection is a proclamation to the inhabitants of the back settlements bordering on Canada and offering an asylum from the tyranny of Congress. With the proclamation were printed two letters, from Thomas Jefferson one to Colonel Todd, dated Williamsburg, 19th March, 1780, the- other of the same date to Colonel Clark, published to show the distressed situation of the revolted Provinces. (These letters are calendared in B, vol 176 and are at pp. 13 and 16 of the volume.) (Pages 175, 178) – SN: 220046
No date
Speech to the Oneida Indians in the rebel interest delivered to them from Haldimand in the Iroquois language (Translation). (Page 181) – Original. (Page 186) – SN: 220047