- Call Number:
- HIL-MICL FC LPR .N6S9L4
- Category:
- Nova Scotia
- Creator:
- Nova Scotia. Surveyor General.
- Material Description:
- 1 microfilm textual records 35 mm
- Background:
The first Chief Surveyor or Surveyor-General of Nova Scotia, Charles Morris, was appointed on 25 September 1749. In 1781 he was succeeded by his son, Charles Morris II, who held the office at the time of the arrival and settlement of the Loyalists in 1783.
- Contents:
Official correspondence of Charles Morris II with the Deputy Surveyors and others regarding surveys and grants of land to Loyalist and other settlers. Several prominent Loyalist names appear frequently, including: Amos Botsford, Benjamin Marston, and Major [Gilford] Studholme.
The exact dates of the letterbook are, 27 January 1783 - 21 July 1784. This is one of three related volumes with the inclusive dates being January 27, 1783 - April 11, 1845.
- Originals:
The original records are held by the Nova Scotia Archives.
- Archival Ref. No.:
PANS/NSA RG 1. See also RG 20, vol. 394.
- Notes:
There are two copies of this microfilm reel in the Loyalist Collection.