Day Book : 1796-1798.

Call Number:
HIL-MICL FC LFR .K5J6P3
Category:
Family
Creator:
Seymour, Benjamin.
Material Description:
1 microfilm textual records 35 mm
Background:

Benjamin Seymour was a merchant who resided in Kingston, Upper Canada, as early as 1791. He and William Hunter were granted Lot 23, a water lot, in 1795. In addition, Seymour received Lots 12 and one-half of Lot 13 in Loughborough Township, Midland District, in 1806.

Contents:

Benjamin Seymour's Day Book, August 24, 1796 - November 1798, is arranged chronologically and includes buyer's names, items sold, and prices for merchandise. It contains the names of many Loyalist settlers such as: Caniff, Van Alstine (Van Alstyne), Young, Sills, Trompeau (Trumpour), and Robins (Roblin). The Day Book includes an extensive record of sales to Reuben Bedell of Aldolphustown in Novmember 1797, who appears to have been a traveling salesman.

Originals:

The original Day Book is held by Queen's University Archives.

Archival Ref. No.:
Queen's A. ARCH 2254; location: 3091
Other With:

The Benjamin Seymour Day Book is microfilmed at the end of reel 2 of the John Kirby Papers and is shelved at MIC-Loyalist FC LFR .K5J6P3.