The Valley of the TrentEdwin C. Guillet The Trent system of lakes, rivers, and canals occupies a considerable part of the counties of Hastings, Durham, Northumberland, Peterborough, Haliburton, and Victoria, in the province of Ontario. This volume of documents, records, and early writings covers the discovery and settlement of the valley, development and decline of the lumber trade, the Trent Canal and community life, and is abundantly illustrated in gravure and line from source materials. The Times Literary Supplement says of this first volume that is "raised high hopes of an important contribution to Canadian social and economic history." British Book News says that the "excerpts from manuscripts, newspapers, old and rare books and pamphlets, with the excellent contemporary illustrations, give a vivid and valuable account of early life in this interesting area." |
Contents
Projected Plank Road Cobourg to Rice Lake 1842 | |
CobourgRice Lake Plank Road | |
Transportation Petition from Inhabitants of Port Perry 1857 | |
Early Freight and Passenger Traffic viĆ¢ Railway | |
LUMBERING 1 Petition for Sawmill and Complaint of Illegal Liquor Sale Seymour Township 1810 | |
Sale of Stolen Timber Seymour Township 1821 | |
Return of Timber Seymour Township 1832 | |
Petition of William Purdy Ops Township 1837 | |
THE PETER ROBINSON EMIGRATION 1825 | |
The Passengers on the Transport Resolution | |
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Peter Robinsons Description of the Arrival of the Settlers | |
The Honourable Peter Robinsons Report 1827 | |
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THE TRENT CANAL | |
Lieutenant J P Cattys Survey of a Route between Lake Simcoe and | |
Progress in Transportation 1833 | |
Initial Survey for the Trent Canal Rice Lake to Lake Simcoe 1835 | |
Reports Tenders and Letters concerning the Trent Canal | |
Claims for Damages Trent Canal | |
The Trent Canal at the Confederation of the Provinces 1867 | |
GENERAL TRANSPORTATION | |
The Complaint of the Trent Bridge | |
Survey for the Cobourg Rail Road Company 1835 | |
Petition of Inhabitants of Fenelon and Verulam Townships for a Road 1842 | |
Petition of Charles Blue et al Eldon Township 1838 | |
The Quebec Timber Trade | |
a Excerpt from Letter of Henry Fowlds to his Son 1851 | |
Reminiscences of Robert Harrison Asphodel Township | |
Early Mills in Peterborough and Victoria Counties | |
Industries of Peterborough County 1861 | |
LAND BOARDS QUARTER SESSIONS POLITICAL LIFE 1 First Settlers Haldimand Township 1796 | |
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Court of Quarter Sessions 1802 | |
a Newcastle District Liquor Licences 18181819 | |
Proceedings of Town Meeting Percy Township 1828 | |
Politics in the EighteenThirties a Political Riot in Port Hope 1832 | |
RELIGION | |
Church of England Missionaries | |
EDUCATION | |
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Captain Charles Rubidge 17861873 | |
Captain George Arundel Hill 17961861 | |
Rhoda Anne Page 18261863 | |