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Benjamin Chappell fonds

  • CA PCA Acc2277
  • Fonds
  • 1775-1785, 1797-1818

This fonds consists of a day book (1775-1787) and a diary (1797-1818) kept by Benjamin Chappell in which he recorded his work and daily activities. Information includes who he worked with, the type of work involved, and for whom he was working. He describes the early conditions in the settlement at Elizabethtown (New London), reports the arrival of much-needed supplies, and mentions arrivals and departures of individuals to the settlement. He also records the occurrence of deaths, marriages, births, illness, fires, accidents, and the weather.

The latter volume appears to have originally been the account book of an Alexander McMillan who recorded the purchase and sale of general dry goods in Halifax, on board ship, and on Prince Edward Island. Entries, dated between 1777 and 1785, are organized by the name of the client. Chappell appears to have crossed out McMillan's account entries and then written in his own journal entries on the blank sections of the pages.

The original volumes were microfilmed in 1973. The first reel of microfilm contains copies of both volumes while the second reel only contains the day book.

This fonds also contains a photocopy of a transcription of a letter written by Benjamin Chappell to Mr. McGregor of Pictou, Nova Scotia in 1802. This letter has a religious theme, but also makes inquiries as to the discoveries of astronomer Sir William Herschel (1738-1822).

Chappell, Benjamin

L. M. Montgomery birthplace

  • CA PCA Acc4174
  • Fonds
  • 1989

This fonds consists of a set of floor plans for the L. M. Montgomery birthplace. They were prepared by G. Chappell of The End of the Line Drafting Co. in 1989.

L. M. Montgomery was born in this house in New London, Prince Edward Island, on 30 November 1874. The building has since been restored and operates as a museum during the summer months.

New London Hall Company fonds

  • CA PCA Acc4686
  • Fonds
  • 1891-1960

This fonds consists of minute and treasury reports of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the New London Hall Company. The company did not meet between 1911 and 1924.

New London Hall Company