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Barclay, Thomas, 1753-1830. Thomas Barclay collection, 1731-1893.

Title: Thomas Barclay collection, 1731-1893.

This compiled collection includes papers from Thomas Barclay (1753-1830), his son, Anthony Barclay (1792-1877), John Ogilvy (d. 1819), Ward Chipman (1754-1824), Ward Chipman, [Jr.] (1787-1851), David Thompson (1770-1857), Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow (1814-1901) and others related to the determination of the boundary between Canada and the U.S. Materials include government documents; correspondence; maps; surveys; diaries; and Indian deeds related to the determination of the boundary between Canada and the U.S., particularly of the years of the St. Croix Commission (1796-1812), the commissions appointed after the Treaty of Ghent (1814-1838), and the commissions under the Treaty of Washington (1842). Papers of diplomats appointed by the British and American governments include the correspondence of explorers who surveyed the boundary zones and of several other diplomats, political officers and aides who became involved in the arbitration of the border. The explorations around the Island of St. Croix by Robert Pagan and Native American Francis Joseph Neptune, and a map by Chief Wasp of the Ojibway tribe in the vicinity of Ontario and Minnesota are noteworthy. The Ward Chipman materials were integrated into the Barclay collection as were many maps related to the Northeast Boundary dispute.

ArchivalResource: 7 linear feet.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/74984430 View

Carleton, Thomas. Passamaquoddy Indian papers, 1775-1912, (bulk 1830-1875).

Title: Passamaquoddy Indian papers, 1775-1912, (bulk 1830-1875).

Collection of letters and documents pertaining to the Passamaquoddy Indians of Pleasant Point, Maine and Campobello Island, New Brunswick. Includes correspondence, tribal lists, copies of petitions, provision lists. Some material in Passamaquoddy dialect. Many of the documents include a typed transcript. Papers relating to governorship of Francis Joseph Neptune 1778-1834. Papers of John Frances, 1830-1875. Dealings with the Iroquois Grand Council of Chiefs at Caughnawagam 1847-1865. Organizing Claims to Washington for services during the Revolution, 1849-1860. Canadian Papers, 1849-1860. Pleasant Point tribal affairs, 1891-1913. Economic documents, 1839-1866. Missionary correspondence, religious text, 1827-1833. Charity letters. Penobscot papers, 1824-1832. Fragments of letters. Copies of documents and newspaper clippings. Names found within the papers include, Thomas Carleton, Abigail Frost, Pierre Jacque, and Joseph Saloman. Provenance information about the papers.

ArchivalResource: 15 folders, .3 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64061010 View