JUNE 21, 1817
Marriages: The Acadian Recorder reports these in a limited manner, but they originate throughout the Province. Often the dates found in this section and the Deaths section contain two references of inst. (or instant) and ult. (or ultimo). These refer to the month in which the date occured. Inst. or instant means the date is in the current month. Ult. or ultimo means the date given is in the previous month.
Deaths: Again these originate throughout the Province, and sometimes are International.
Ship News: The news typically lists ship arrivals and departures, usually by giving ship name, master, and home port or last port sailed from. Sometimes there are also passengers lists, information of wrecks etc which are reported under this section as well. If you see the symbol "&.c" in the texts, this was the old form of "etc".
Estate Notices: These were advertisements placed when someone died announcing that claims against and owed to the estate had to be settled within a certain time period. This section is a compliment to the Deaths section as an additional source. This section will be done once every few months. Since they often ran the same ad for 2 years, the list usually stays the same for a long period of time. Sources here are not only the name of the deceased, but also those who administered the estate, usually other family members. The complete text is not done. This is just a list containing estate owner, administrator(s) and the date the original notice was placed (if available).
Advertisers: Again this section is
a list of names, with type of business and location if available.
Real estate sales will also
appear in this section, whether private or public/sherrif auction.
This section and the next are not being included yet, but will be eventually
added in.
Snips and Clips: Interesting odds and ends.
- At the Chaplain in the State of new York on the 15th ult., Thomas A. Stayner Esq., Dy. Asst. Comm'y. Gen. of His Majesty's Forces in Canada to Louisa youngest daughter of Daniel Sutherland Esq. Dy. Postmaster General of British North America.
- In St. John N.B. the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Pidgeon, Mr. Isaac L. Bedell, merchant of that city, to Elizabeth only daughter of Gilbert Post Esq. of Digby N.S.
- On Wednesday evening the 4th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Burns, Mr. John Baird to Isabella second daughter of the late Mr. Robert Archer, all of that city. [St. John or Digby]
- On Thursday evening the 5th inst. by the rev. Dr. Burns, Mr. James Hughes of Windsor N.S. to Mary-Ann, eldest daughter of Mr. William Hanley of that city [St. John or Digby]
- At Dorchester County of Sydney on Wednesday the 11th inst., Maria Elizabeth aged 27, eldest daughter of T.W. Heirlihy, Esq.
- At Country Harbour on the 6th inst. in the 20th year of her age, Mrs. [______] wife of Mr. Charles Archibald and second daughter of Mr. John Steele of Guysborough. Her death was occasioned by an unskillful woman which professed Midwifery (her child also died). Her acquaintances and relatives have to lament the loss of an amiable woman who lived and died in the full assurance of her eternal felicity.
- On Sunday the 1st inst. after a lingering illness, at Sussax Vale, N.B. Mr. Walter Dibbler abt. 53 years. Mr. D. was amongst the first settlers of that Province and resided many years at Kington, Kings County where he was universally known and respected.
- At Kingston, N.B. on Monday the 2d inst., Mr. Moses Foster of that place - he was a worthy industrious man and has left a large family to lament his loss.
Saturday evening June 14 arr: sch. Shamrock, Marcher - Norfolk cargo flour and bread to the captain.
Sunday June 15 arr: Brig William, Campbell - Latto, Pictou 10 days to Messrs Charles Hill & Co.; sch. Young Dove - Boston 6 days; sch. Freindship, Frost - St. Andrews 7 days; brig Guysborough, Ferris - 13 days from St. Johns N.F. to Messrs J. & M. Tobin; brig Woodman, Robson - Quebec 11 days; brig Friends, Rider - St. Andrews 4 days with lumber to the captain; American ship Herald, Noble of and for New York from Carnavon (Wales) 46 days - in distress; sch. Margaret - Vigneaux, Quebec; brig Sophia & Sarah, Harvey - Demerary 25 days cargo sugar and molasses to Merrs Jona. & John Tremain - Left sch. Matchless, Vent for Boston in 3 days, brig Jane, Rether of N.B. for United States, and brig Marianne-Slaney, Cragg of Halifax had commenced discharging. Sailed Princess Elizabeth packet with the mails for Falmouth.
Monday June 16 arr.: sloop Olive, Faulkner - Boston 4 days - Off Liverpool on Sunday spoke Four Sons, Kelly from hence to Boston; sch. Good Intent, Coffin - Burin N.F. cargo fish to Messrs J. & M. Tobin.
Tuesday June 17 arr: His Majesty's ship Wye, Capt. Harper - from Digby; Government sloop Earl Bathurst - St. John N.B.; sloop Examiner, A. Lockhart Esq master - from the eastward; brig William - Boston 4 days cargo flour, bread, meal &c. to Messrs Higgins & Brown; brig Eliza, Harris - New York 9 days to Messrs O'Brien & Wilson; a brig from Sydney with coal; brig Pallas, Booth - from New York; sch. Critic, Jefferys - St. Johns N.F.; sch. Rainbow, Knowles - St. Andrews; sch. Industry, DeCarteret - Jamaica.
Friday June 20 arr: brig Anne from Sydney to Messrs Hartshorne, Boggs & Co.; sch. Manly - Boston 5 days cargo flour &c. to Messrs White, Creighton & Co.; sch. Sophia, M'Pherson - 21 days from Trinidad to Messrs Collins & Allison - Left brig Nancy, Bremner of Lunenburg - Spoke june 1 Am. sch. Rover from Martinique for Boston 3 days out - On 17th Amer. ship Draper 41 days from Bristol for New York with passengers. Markets are dull at Trinidad.
His Majesty's brig Fly, schrs Elizabeth, Harriet and William & James have arrived at St. Johns N.F., and the sch. Rachel from N.B. at Baltimore 2d June.
The sch. Industry from nevis fro Halifax out 52 days - was spoken on May 29th on Georges Bank by a vessel arrived at New York.
Arrived at St. John N.B. June 2d brig Young William, Seely- Windsor. On Saturday morning 31st ult. fell in with sch. Jane, Capt. D. Ferguson of Liverpool N.S. in the middle of the Bay of Fundy full of water, loaded with potatoes and hay from Horton, bound for Liverpool - took from the wreck Capt. F. and crew.
Arr. at Boston June 10 brig Admiral Griffith, Findlay - Windsor; sch. Liverpool, Card - Windsor; sloop Jane-Maria, Eldridge - Wiindsor; June 15 schrs Compact - Windsor; Mary - Windsor.
At New York arr: June 7 Hibernia, Nicholl from St. Vincent 32 days; Lord Nelson from Windsor 14 days; James, Mackie - New Bruswick.
At Philadelphia June 7 Alexander, Mackle from Greenock 40 days with 70 passengers - another brig below with passengers.
At Alexandria June 5 brig Admiral Durham, Rees - Barbados 18 days.
At Quebec May 28 HMS Prevoyante, Capt. Stoke with government provisions - She unfortunately ran ashore at the mouth of the St. Charles; sch. Mart 20 days from St. John N.B. and several vessels from Great Britain.
At Liverpool Eng. May 1-2 Prince regent, Reed - N.B.; Hope, Little from Gut Canso.
Lost: brig Liverpool, Randall from Digby, on the point of reef between Turk's Island and Salt Key - Crew and most of the cargo saved.
St. Johns N.F. May 20 Wednesday last arr. HM ship Tamar, Capt. Toker from Portsmouth - left April 21.
The sch. Trusty, Smith 22 days from Nevis arrived at Liverpool N.S.
17th inst.
© 2000 Susan Burns
