Table of Contents & Microfilm Shelf List

Merritt, William Hamilton, 1793-1862.

Papers : 1775-1940.

Reel Content
1
  • Outline of a journal kept by North West trader, Mr. Henry, 1799-1814.
  • War of 181-1814 and includes last part of Col. John Clark's memoirs, 1836-1838 and a list of the Michigan Fencibles when disbanded at Mackinac in 1815.
  • Indian affairs papers and correspondence, particularly with T.G. Anderson of the Indian Department, 1788-1851.
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  • Brock's Monument, 1850-1860.
  • Prince of Wales' visit, 1860.
  • Rebellion of 1837-1838.
  • Canals and navigation, 1832-1860.
  • Welland Canal, 1823-1852.
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  • Welland Canal (cont'd..), 1852-1860.
  • Grand River Navigation Company, 1832-1841.
  • Railways, 1833-1861.
  • Trade, 1832-1861.
  • Legislation, 1826-1849. /
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    • Legislation (cont'd.), 1834-1860.
    • Parliamentary Library, 1857-1863.
    • Financial matters, 1837-1863.
    • Incorporation of towns, villages, etc., 1856-1857.
    • Elections, 1831-1861.
    • Courts of justice, etc., 1814-1856.
    • Education, 1830-1864.
    • Fisheries, 1838-1897.
    • Lands, 1819-1859.
    • Roads, 1832-1857.
    • Mines and mining, 1845-1865.
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      • Insurance, 1850-1889.
      • Banking, 1830-1857.
      • Niagara Suspension Bridge, 1847-1859.
      • Mills, 1835-1857.
      • Wheat and flour, 1822-1852.
      • Estates of Alexander McDonell and J.B. Yates, 1824-1852.
      • Robert Gourlay, 1830-1858.
      • Reminiscences of the Hon. Henry Ruttan, 16th century to 1861.
      • Memorial and correspondence concerning James Fitzgibbon, late of the 49th Regiment, 1844-1856.
      • Merritt family letters, 1780-1818.
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    • Merritt family letters, 1815-1836.
    • 7
    • Merritt family letters, 1835-1852.
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    • Merritt family letters, 1852-1861.
    • Genealogy of the Merritt family.
    • Accounts, 1813-1859.
    • Miscellaneous, 1775-1818.
    • Newspaper clippings as late as 1940.