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HCHS Textual Records collection: Files 2500 to 2999 Belleville
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Thurlow, Edward Lord

File contains a photocopy of a newspaper article, 23 May 1953 concerning the life of Edward Thurlow, 1731-1806, Chancellor of England, in whose honour Thurlow Township was named. Also present is a a newspaper article ca. 1970s concerning prize-winning designs for a new promotional Belleville pennant.

Read, Robert, Hon. M.P. 1814-1896 - Senator

File contains correspondence from the Public Archives of Canada (Ottawa) dated 1969 and addressed to Mary G. Plumpton, Curator, Hastings County Historical Society giving information for Robert Read, M.P. Senator. Tanner, distiller and farmer in Belleville. Director Grand Junction Railway; elected Legislative Council for Quinte Division. Elected House of Commons for Hastings East. Called to the Senate 1871.

Rikley, Andrew Genealogy

File contains a letter dated 22 November 1969 from Brian Roberts, Carnation, Washington to Mrs. M.G. Plumpton, curator Hastings County Museum requesting information on the Rikley family. Included is a copy of a marriage certificate dated 4 April 1826 for Andrew Rikely (widower) son of Andrew to Eliza Arkles, daughter of John Arkles, married St. Thomas' Church, Belleville.

Trent Port, 1851

File contains a typescript transcript from Smith's Canada, Volume 2, 1851 concerning natural resources and industries at Trent Port, Murray Township, Presqu'isle and various islands in the Bay of Quinte near Belleville.

Thomson, Andrew : family papers

File contains four printed and manuscript Thomson family documents including:

  1. a deed issued to William Thomson for a town lot in Belleville, 19 April 1854
  2. two Travelers Insurance Company (Hartford) policies issued to Andrew Thomson, 11 August 1869 and 1870
  3. a letter of administration issued by the Surrogate Court concerning the estate of Matilda Jane Thomson, issued 6 April 1892

Taylor, George

File contains several original deposit slips dated 1870-71 for George Taylor; also two original funeral notifications (1) William Johnston, second son of George Taylor, funeral date 24-March-1855 (Belleville); (2) William Johnston, youngest son of George and Marietta Taylor, funeral 14-February-1864 (Belleville).

Royal Visit - Prince of Wales 1860

File contains original documents from 1860; a number of motions from Municipal Council of Hastings meetings, including one dated 1860 expressing the councils regret that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales remained on board in the harbor. Along with a handwritten copy of a letter addressed to His Royal Highness sent prior to the Royal visit; a printed copy of the Resolutions, together with a copy of the Address intended to be presented.

Royalty Letter Hastings Co. Condolence to Queen - 1862

File contains original documents from 1862. First a motion from the meeting of the Municipal Council of the County of Hastings to send condolences to the Queen and Royal Family on the death of the Prince Consort. A handwritten copy of the letter sent to the Queen on behalf of Hastings County. A transmission dated 26-March-1862 sending a copy of a dispatch from the Secretary of State conveying Her Majesty's reply.

Thurlow: Tax Problems 1863

File contains original correspondence between the Township of Thurlow and the Corporation of the County of Hastings, dealing with arrears in tax monies not paid by Thurlow. It also contains a motion from a meeting of Municipal Council of the County of Hastings along with a Statement dated 31st of December 1863.

Stamps : Canadian stamps from reign of Queen Victoria

File contains eight original uncancelled stamps in one-half to five cent denominations which commemorate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, and two half-cent Canadian stamps from 1870 bearing the image of Queen Victoria. Also present is a Globe and Mail newspaper article, 7 February 1970, discussing the value of a rare 12-penny Canadian stamp, and an Intelligencer article, ca. 1969 regarding the annual Quinte Philatelic Exhibition of the Quinte Stamp Club.

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